Houston LISC

06/09/2026

LISC Houston recently organized and engaged in a Spring Branch Community Development Bus Tour, hosted by Ricardo Barnes, Spring Branch Family Development Center.

Highlights viewed along the route included key sites and organizations, with discussions on plans, priorities, and progress within the community.

Two more tours are planned for the Denver Harbor and Greater East End communities. Stay tuned! Kudos to LISC Houston Program Officers, Carolyn Andrews, MNPM and Sara Fox, PhD, PMP for spearheading this community focused effort!

Special thanks to all for their support and participation:

Spring Branch Family Development Center, Ricardo Barnes
Harris County Pct. 4 – Jessica Wiggins, AICP
City of Houston, Council Member Amy Peck’s office – Liz Miranda
Fit Houston, Lharissa Jacobs
Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) - Memorial Assistance Ministries, Bethlehem Z.
SpringSpirit, Rachel Owens
The Women's Home, April McIntosh, SHRM-SCP

06/05/2026

Exciting news! Texas is one of the eligible markets for this new funding opportunity from LISC and Uber’s Health Access Fund.

For many people, transportation remains one of the biggest barriers to accessing care. Nonprofit health providers in Texas can apply for grants to connect patients to free rides to healthcare appointments.
Learn more and apply by June 22!

Since 2021, we’ve teamed up with Uber through the Health Access Fund, with Uber contributing more than $9 million to help bridge critical transportation gaps for patients living on low incomes.

Today, we’re excited to share that the journey continues with a new round of grants!

Who should apply?

🏥 Local hospitals
🩺 Health centers
🤝 Community health organizations

If your team is dedicated to helping patients overcome transportation barriers and get the healthcare they need, we want to partner with you.

Learn more and apply by June 22: https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/uber-and-lisc-open-new-grant-application-through-health-access-fund-bridge-transportation-gaps-low-income-patients/

06/04/2026

Free Homeownership Fair! Connect with housing experts, lenders, counselors & resources to buy, preserve, and protect your home.

06/03/2026

Ready to take the first step toward homeownership?
Join our Homebuyer Education Workshop and gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence you need to navigate the homebuying process. Learn from a HUD-certified housing counselor and industry professionals covering everything from budgeting and credit to down payment assistance and closing on your dream home.

Date: June 6, 2026
Location: Chinese Community Center

Registration fee:
• $50 Individual
• $60 Household

🔗 Register today: ccchouston.org/homebuyer
📧 [email protected]
📞 (713) 271-6100 Ext. 100

06/01/2026

Huge thanks to Frost Bank for their generous support and unwavering commitment to economic opportunity and community growth. Their partnership helps drive our mission to build strong, resilient neighborhoods across Houston. With incredible partners like Frost Bank, we’re expanding capacity, uplifting community organizations, and investing in the people and places that make our city shine.

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Do you live or work in Spring Branch? 🗺️ We’re inviting community members from across the neighborhood to join us for a Civic Engagement Workshop! Come connect with neighbors and discover how you can help shape the future of our community.

🗓️ Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 MAM Hamill Education and Workforce Training Center (1625 Blalock Rd, Houston, TX 77080)

🚨 Deadline to register is May 30th! Save your spot today: https://bit.ly/3RE5MuI (link in bio)

05/26/2026

Earlier this year, LISC Houston and Financial Opportunity Center® partners joined colleagues nationwide to address a growing issue: families’ assets at risk due to heirs’ property and lack of estate planning. Those conversations sparked our new Protection and Legacy Planning Initiative paper, which reframes asset protection as a core part of financial mobility.

Read how FOCs can help families protect what they’ve built—before it becomes a crisis.
Read the paper at https://tinyurl.com/5a5kzen6

Chinese Community Center of Houston
VOA Texas
Wesley Community Center
Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)

05/12/2026

Meet Veronique Roberts, owner of Kids Learn and Play Center, a home-based childcare program she opened in Houston, Texas more than a decade ago. In search of new ways to enhance her services and business operations, Roberts discovered the Collaborative for Children, a local non-profit organization supported by LISC and Procter & Gamble.

The Collaborative provided Roberts with emergency supplies to navigate the unpredictable Texas weather, as well as business courses related to budgeting.

Thanks to the Collaborative, Roberts now has more tools and confidence to provide a safe and stimulating environment for children, as well as expand and grow her business

05/06/2026

Exciting news! LISC has teamed up with The The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to kick off a new funding round for the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative! Nonprofits nationwide are eligible to apply for grants of up to $100K to build or renovate sports facilities for youth in low-to-moderate income communities. Learn more and apply by August 15: https://www.lisc.org/our.../sports-recreation/game-on/