Operating one of the only surviving community fridges and pantries in the city, the Wow Project helps Houstonians battle food insecurity by providing healthy meals for free. You can find bagged salads, fruits, vegetables, dry items, and more at the location in Alief. They never turn anyone away—all are welcome, regardless of circumstances.

High maternal mortality continues to be a problem across the country, and one marked by serious racial disparities, but Shades of Blue is doing something about it. This nonprofit provides aid and resources for Black and brown people at any stage of the birth process, from hosting community baby showers to providing self-care and grief journals.

This nonprofit aims to help women in the hospitality industry by raising funds, partnering with local organizations to advocate for affordable health care and reproductive rights, and creating a supportive community of female service workers. IHWSH also provides abortion access resources.

Telling Real Unapologetic Truth Through Healing (T.R.U.T.H.) Project is a nonprofit that provides education and resources to local LGBTQ+ people of color. It hosts a monthly confidential support group for men and nonbinary individuals living with HIV, plus events like yoga, group discussions, workshops, and art showcases.

Putting equal access to quality legal aid first, this organization represents low-income immigrants in the Houston and Galveston area. It provides confidential services for immigration issues, including removal defense, DACA, asylum, and citizenship cases. The nonprofit also serves victims of abuse and human trafficking.

Older people are not strangers to displacement and homelessness. Originally founded in 1988 as the Rehab Mission, Turning Point Center is a nonprofit shelter specifically geared toward those who are 50 and older. Locals who use its services are fed three times daily, given clothes, and have access to counseling services.