Community Grants

Community Grants is sponsored by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM). Methodist Healthcare Ministries awards annual community grants to organizations in South Texas that share its mission of providing healthcare services to the uninsured and underserved, embracing a holistic approach to health.

Grantmaking – Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. For more than twenty years , Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) offered invitation only grants focused on access to healthcare. To expand on this work, and to introduce our health equity framework, we began seeking new and innovative ways to impact community-level conditions and address root causes of health inequity .

I n 2022, MHM offered the first competitive program grant cycle for 2023 awards , encompassing the full scope of social determinants of health . In 2025, based on grantee feedback and established best practices, MHM awarded our first general operating multiyear grants . Each year, we continue our improvement journey to advance MHM’s health equity framework and respond to feedback from our grantees .

The next chapter in Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ grant cycle has launched. Each year, the Community Investments department reviews philanthropic best practices, identifies service-area gaps, and considers how grants can best support the least served. Thanks to feedback from stakeholders like you, we incorporate equitable grantmaking principles to reduce administrative burdens and provide more flexible funding.

This approach reflects our ongoing commitment to health equity and continuous improvement. Visit 2027 Grant Cycle Page $445M in grant funding since inception through 2023 Up 16% – Mid 66% – Down 17% 156 Grantees across 74 counties Methodist Healthcare Ministries Community Grants are rooted in partnerships that support access to care, integrated delivery systems and patient-centered models.

MHM’s goal is to create measurable impact at the community and regional levels to further establish health care networks. Community grants are awarded in seven core areas of investment. Access to Care – Mental & Behavioral Health Equitable healthcare access that addresses the mental and behavioral needs of underserved youth and adults, especially in Mental Health Providers Shortage Areas.

Approaches that improve food security in communities by improving access to healthy, culturally appropriate and/or affordable foods. To create equitable and sustainable food systems, this includes supporting community-led food initiatives that are linked to local food production, distribution, and labor practices.

Efforts to ensure communities across 74-county service region have access to reliable, affordable broadband service and the skills and opportunities to use this technology safely and effectively to support their economic and social needs.

Through grantmaking, capacity building, strategic partnerships and advocacy, we are working to improve the digital equity ecosystem, increase devices access, improve digital skills, and support public benefit adoption. Efforts that provide fair and equitable housing to low- and moderate-income individuals.

Efforts to promote equitable access to holistic approaches to health care for the underserved, especially those who reside in Medically Underserved Areas or Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Financial Independence: Efforts that focus on strengthening low-income people’s financial inclusion, knowledge, behaviors and opportunities through financial information, education, and coaching opportunities, along with capital and asset building to develop financial capability and security.

Education & Workforce Development Efforts that provide education and workforce development opportunities to increase the earning potential of low- and moderate- income individuals. This impactful partnership will increase the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) and community anchor institutions in Texas to provide critical digital resources, training services, curriculum and support. Skye N.

Downing | Community Tech Network Community grants are awarded annually to organizations who share in our mission of providing health care services to the uninsured and underserved. Our model embraces a holistic approach to health care: mind, body, and spirit. Funds provided by Methodist Healthcare Ministries to partner agencies are intended to improve access to quality care in South Texas.

Funding decisions are based on an organization’s ability to effectively demonstrate successful outcomes and program measurement which are reviewed annually by our board of directors.

Access Esperanza Clinics, Inc. Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas Amistad Community Health Center Arthur Nagel Community Clinic, Inc. Ascension DePaul Services Atascosa Health Center, Inc. Children's Coalition of Aransas County Christian Assistance Ministry Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, Inc. Community Health Centers of South Central TX Community Health Development, Inc. Compassionate Care Medical Clinic Corazon Ministries, Inc.Good Samaritan Center (The) Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. Crisis Center of Comal County Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. Good Samaritan Center (The) Highland Lakes Crisis Network Hill Country Mission for Health Latinx Voces (f/k/a Latinx Task Force) Migrant Clinicians Network, Inc. New Braunfels Christian Ministries New Horizon Health Center Nuestra Clinica del Valle, Inc. Paso del Norte Community Foundation Planned Parenthood South Texas Proyecto Desarrollo Humano Proyecto Juan Diego, Inc. Raphael Community Free Clinic, Inc. Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc. San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic SLEW, Inc. (Support Lending for Emotional Well-Being) Smithville Community Clinic South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association South Texas Rural Health Services, Inc. Su Casa de Esperanza, Inc. Texas A&M Health Science Center - Coastal Bend Health Education Center Texas A&M University - Kingsville Foundation, Inc. The Immunization Partnership ThriveWell Cancer Foundation United Way of the Crossroads University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston UT Health San Antonio - School of Dentistry Access To Care – Behavioral And Mental Austin Child Guidance Center Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas Bluebonnet Children's Center Boys and Girls Club of Pharr Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande Valley, Inc. Camino Real Community Services Center for Health Care Services Children's Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend Children's Advocacy Centers of Cameron and Willacy Counties Children’s Bereavement Center – Rio Grande Valley Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas Clarity Child Guidance Center Coastal Plains Integrated Health Communities in Schools of San Antonio, Inc. Communities in Schools of South Central Texas Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health Family Counseling Service Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc. Girls Inc. of San Antonio Hill Country Family Services, Inc. Hope Family Health Center Jewish Family Service of San Antonio Texas, Inc. Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Mercy Ministries of Laredo MHMR Services for the Concho Valley New Hope Counseling Center Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives, Inc. Triple H Equitherapy Center Vida y Salud-Health Systems, Inc. West Texas Counseling & Guidance YMCA of Greater San Antonio Digital Inclusion And Broadband Brownsville Housing Opportunity Corporation Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc. Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. Frontera Healthcare Network Girls Inc. of San Antonio Goodwill Industries of Central Texas Goodwill Industries of San Antonio Institute for Local Self-Reliance Intercultural Development Research Association La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) Mission Road Developmental Center Older Adults Technology Services People's Community Clinic Rocksprings Independent School District South Texas Rural Health Services, Inc. Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center Education And Workforce Development Del Mar College Foundation Education to Employment Partners Esperanza Peace and Justice Center Northern Hills United Methodist Church Project Transformation Rio Texas Texas A&M San Antonio Institute for School and Community Partnerships Texas Research and Technology Foundation UT Health San Antonio - Department of Family and Community Medicine VIDA (Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement) Central Texas Food Bank, Inc. Common Market Texas, Inc. Concho Valley Regional Food Bank of Texas, Inc. CRRC of Canyon Lake, Inc. Food Bank of the Golden Crescent (The) Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries Light On The Hill at Mount Wesley Rural Economic Assistance League, Inc. Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center Bethany House of Laredo, Inc. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Laredo Colorado County Habitat for Humanity Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. Community Development Corporation of Brownsville Del Rio Housing Authority Galilee Community Development Corporation Hill Country Community Needs Council Local Initiatives Support Corporation Neighborhood Housing Services of Dimmit County, Inc. Quarry Kingdom Development Rebuilding Together Austin Capacity Building Services Capacity Building is a process of working with individuals and organizations to help develop and strengthen their abilities.

Capacity building forms a thought partnership between MHM team members and nonprofits that values co-creation, trust, equity, shared learning, and collaboration. To ensure we meet nonprofit partners where they are, we use an asset-based approach—recognizing an organization’s strengths first before identifying opportunities for strengthening.

Capacity building is customized with the nonprofit partner in mind and usually focused on a specific operational area(s) such as, but not limited to, fundraising, finance & accounting, and human resources, or a program.

Capacity Building services for our partners include peer learning and leadership development cohorts, 1:1 coaching & technical assistance in areas that might need uplifting, online learning platform services, access to resources, and connection to consultants. Capacity Building Blog Series The capacity-building team developed a blog series covering a wide range of topics that may interest nonprofit organizations.

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These resources are available at no cost and can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the featured topics or “Resource Library” link below. Be sure to bookmark this page as capacity building resources are added and updated periodically. TIPS FOR APPROACHING A FOUNDATION RESOURCE LIBRARY (SPANISH) President & Chief Executive Officer Jaime Wesolowski is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Methodist Healthcare Ministries.

A healthcare executive with three decades of leadership experience, Jaime is responsible for the overall governance and direction of Methodist Healthcare Ministries. Jaime earned his Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Xavier University, and his Bachelor’s of Science from Indiana University in Healthcare Administration. As a cancer survivor, Jaime is a staunch supporter of the American Cancer Society.

He serves as Chair of the American Cancer Society’s South Texas Area board of directors and he was appointed as Chair to the recently created South Region Advisory Cabinet, covering eight states from Arizona through Alabama. Jaime believes his personal experience as a cancer survivor has given him more defined insight and compassion to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.