Goal 1

Increase access to quality care designed to advance health equity

Access to timely, responsive care remains out of reach for many Central Texans affecting their ability to address health concerns when they arise. Cost remains a main barrier to care along with lack of culturally competent quality care across the region. Nearly half of Texans report that it is somewhat or very difficult for them to afford health care (48%).

Objectives for Improved Community Health:

In partnership with community, we will work to determine our focus, role, and impact in

• Supporting access to primary, dental, perinatal, and behavioral health services while increasing and diversifying the healthcare workforce to meet the growing demand.
• Building the capacity of healthcare infrastructure (including clinics) to provide high quality and culturally responsive care.
• Leveraging evidence to expand the number of individuals covered by insurance, the medical and non-medical benefits covered by insurance, and the ability to access the benefits to which they are currently entitled.

Goal 2

Remove economic barriers to improve health outcomes

Today, roughly one-in-three of our Central Texas neighbors are not able to earn enough to meet their basic needs. Economic stability has an outsized impact on health and life expectancy. As our five-county region experiences rapid population growth, and the corresponding cost of living and housing rises, there is an increasing number of people who cannot make ends meet.

Objectives for Improved Community Health:

In partnership with community, we will work to determine our focus, role, and impact in

• Advancing safe, healthy, and affordable housing as a platform for health and stable income creation.
• Supporting collaborative, region-wide efforts to create pathways to employment opportunities in the healthcare sector that foster economic stability for those struggling to make ends meet.
• Supporting the navigation and coordination of services addressing the economic barriers to affect health and well-being.

Goal 3

Equip communities to achieve their health priorities

Current day inequities are rooted in a history of marginalization and perpetuate disparities in health outcomes. Addressing social and environmental conditions for generational change in our communities will require initiatives to equip and mobilize those closest to the problem.

Objectives for Improved Community Health:

In partnership with community, we will work to determine our focus, role, and impact in

• Building the capacity of organizations, including our own, and systems to engage community members in decision making and leadership to foster healthier communities.
• Investing in networks and social infrastructure in historically marginalized communities to foster health and wellness.
• Supporting community-directed giving through initiatives and institutions to advance health equity.

Goal 4

Establish organizational excellence to be more effective and realize greater impact throughout Central Texas

Intentionally harnesses the collective power of all Foundation resources that directly impact our community as we work cross-team, in alignment to advance healthy equity.

We also are eager to collaborate by partnering with nonprofits, peer funders, government agencies, elected officials, the public, and private sector so that, together, we can move the needle in health and wellness in a meaningful way.