Established in 2000, the Comfort Area Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization aimed at improving the quality of life for the citizens of Comfort, Texas and surrounding areas. We seek to achieve our mission by:
-serving as a catalyst for solutions and projects of community-wide benefit.
-primarily working with local non-profit organizations to support their fund-raising efforts.
-assistin
g donors to achieve charitable giving objectives.
-sponsoring the annual Make Comfort Sparkle event. Past projects have included:
-providing fans for the needy.
-conducting a Community Needs Assessment in 2005.
-supporting the action group that ultimately resulted in the Boys & Girls Club of Comfort.
-supporting the formation of the action group that led to the Comfort Health and Fitness Center.
-supporting Comfort Park pavilion improvements.
-providing seed funding for Mobile Health Services in Comfort.
-providing seed funding for Comfort Highlights street lighting in the Comfort Historic District.
-providing seed funding for Cypress Creek Cultivators-Community Garden.
-supporting facilities expansion of the Comfort Public Library. Water – Ensuring adequate supply of quality water for current and future community needs
2. Workforce Housing – Have an adequate supply of quality available housing for current and future needs
3. Preservation of Community – Preserve and enhance the charm and integrity of Comfort’s small-town environment
4. Healthcare/Human Services/Hunger – Encourage access to a spectrum of essential health and human services
5. Economic Development – Promote desirable and sustainable economic development
6. Youth Engagement – Encourage youth interest in our local community
7. Education – Enhance educational opportunities for the success of our citizens
8. Communications – Maximize the dissemination of accurate information throughout the community
