H.E.A.L. Houston is a free, citywide Community Empowerment Conference created to connect Houstonians with real support, real resources, and real opportunity in one place.
The name H.E.A.L. stands for Health, Education, Access, and Leadership. These four pillars guide everything we do and shape how the event is designed, programmed, and delivered.
This conference is built for individuals, families, veterans, and community members who want to take care of their health, explore new opportunities, and move forward with confidence.
Too often, people are asked to navigate complex systems on their own. Health care, education, housing support, career pathways, and leadership development are usually spread across different locations, websites, and requirements.
H.E.A.L. Houston brings these resources together in one place, for one day, at no cost. The goal is simple. Make support easier to access and opportunity easier to find.
Healing starts at home, and strong communities start with access.
H.E.A.L. Houston is built around four core pillars that guide every part of the event. Together, they focus on supporting the whole person by addressing health, opportunity, access, and leadership. Each pillar represents a practical way for individuals and families to move forward with confidence.
We focus on physical, mental, and emotional well-being through free health screenings, fitness experiences, and mental wellness resources designed to support long-term health.
We provide access to scholarships, certifications, adult learning, and workforce readiness resources that open doors to new skills and career pathways.
We connect attendees with housing support, legal referrals, veteran services, family resources, and community organizations that help remove barriers.
We offer workshops, mentorship, civic engagement opportunities, and entrepreneurship support that help individuals turn experience into impact.
H.E.A.L. Houston proudly hosts an official TEDx Sunnyside program as part of the event. These talks highlight powerful ideas, stories, and solutions rooted in the Houston community.By elevating local voices alongside national leaders, the event creates space for ideas that inspire action and lasting change.
H.E.A.L. Houston is an annual flagship event designed to serve the city today and grow year after year. The long-term vision is to create a scalable model for community empowerment that can be adapted by other cities while staying rooted in local needs.
Houston leads by showing what is possible when access, support, and community come together.