Care that feels out of reach
Coverage rules, paperwork, cost, and long trips keep many families from the care they need.
Inform. Empower. Inspire.
Every Austin family deserves a clear path to good health.
Community Coalition for Health (C2H) connects neighbors in Austin's Eastern Crescent to health care, trusted information, and leadership opportunities, so no one has to figure out the health system alone.
- Since 2014serving East Austin
- 2,000+neighbors at one community event
- Central HealthMAP access partner
Watch: How Community Coalition for Health is changing lives
The challenge
What families face
How it feels
Why it matters
About 11 years
Getting healthy should not depend on your zip code. Too often, it does.
Confusing and lonely
When no one explains the system, people feel lost, overwhelmed, and unsure where to turn.
is the life expectancy gap between parts of East Austin and neighborhoods just five miles west.
Source: American Heart Association Central Texas
Your guide
We understand, because this is our community too.
C2H was founded in 2014 by neighbors who saw families struggling to get care and chose to do something about it. Today we are a trusted health equity nonprofit in Texas that bridges the gap between health organizations and the people they serve.
- A diabetes education model approved by the American Diabetes Association
- A partner connecting families to Central Health's Medical Access Program
- Climate and health research with UT Austin and NASA Earth Observations
- A team with decades of nursing, research, and outreach experience
The plan
Better health in three simple steps
- 1
Reach out
Call, email, or send a message. Tell us what you or your family needs.
- 2
Get connected
We guide you to coverage, programs, technology, and community health resources in Austin.
- 3
Thrive and lead
Take charge of your health and help your neighbors do the same.
Find your path
Support for every stage of life
Explore our services and health education programs in Travis County. Each one removes a real barrier.
Service
Medical Access Program navigation
Free, one-on-one help applying for Central Health's MAP and MAP BASIC coverage, plus connections to other resources.
Get help with coverage Youth and young adultsCommunity Health Leadership Fellowship
Paid college fellows mentor high school students in a leadership pipeline.
Explore the fellowship FamiliesTechnology Access to Thrive
Free computers and hands-on help to learn, work, and see a doctor online.
Get connected Housing and healthC.A.P.H.E.P. Project
Documenting how displacement affects health, and turning stories into solutions.
Rebuild roots with usStudents, start here: High School Leadership Program, Summer Leadership Program, or the paid New College Fellows Leadership Program. Or see the full C2H program overview.
Show up together
Free community wellness events in Austin
Our events bring screenings, supplies, education, and connection right into the neighborhood.
View all community opportunitiesFind dates on our community calendar.
Every August
Back 2 School Bash
Free supplies, laptops, haircuts, and screenings for students and families.
Learn more
Heat Simulation Experience
A hands-on look at how extreme heat affects health, and how to stay safe.
What is at stake
Together, we can change the story
Without support
- Families skip care because the system is too confusing
- Chronic conditions like diabetes go unmanaged
- Students fall behind without technology at home
- Neighbors lose their voice when they are pushed out
With C2H and you
- Families get covered and know where to go for care
- Neighbors learn to manage and prevent chronic disease
- Students get laptops and the skills to use them
- Young leaders grow up to serve their own community
Real people. Deep Austin roots.
Our small team brings nursing, research, ministry, business, and outreach experience to one shared goal.
Be part of the bridge.
Your gift helps a neighbor see a doctor, a student lead with purpose, and a family get online. Your support goes to work for families across Austin and Travis County.
Where your gift can go
- General FundWherever the need is greatest
- EducationFellowship stipends and laptops
- HealthCoverage help and screenings