St. David's Foundation

11/17/2025

Since mid-October, food insecurity in Central Texas has increased by more than 50%. Join St. David's Foundation in supporting local organizations working to meet the growing demand for vital food access services in our region:

• Central Texas Food Bank
• Central Texas Community Foundation
• Bastrop County Cares
• United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties
• Caldwell County Foundation
• Greater Taylor Foundation

How you can help:
If you're able, your support—through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word—can make a meaningful difference for our Central Texas communities.

11/04/2025

We’re now accepting applications for the St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship, which provides up to $60,000 in financial aid to high school seniors in Central Texas pursuing careers in healthcare! 🎓

Eligible students from Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties who plan to pursue higher education in a health field are encouraged to learn more and apply at stdavidsfoundation.org/scholarship.

🗓️ The application deadline is January 2, 2026.

High school seniors in Central Texas interested in healthcare careers are invited to apply.

10/31/2025

Earlier this month, the Healthier Texas Summit was hosted with the goal to provide participants with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and renewed energy to advance health in their communities.

Amy Einhorn, Program Director, and Kim McPherson, Senior Program Officer, shared their insights and learnings from two long-standing projects seeking to improve community health.

Kim’s panel discussion “From Pilot to Policy: Direct Cash in Austin,” alongside partners from UpTogether and the City of Austin, discussed how Austin became the first city in Texas to include guaranteed income in its city budget. The session highlighted the role of philanthropy, research, and municipal leadership in driving sustainable policy change and improving community health through direct cash support.

Amy moderated a discussion in partnership with Episcopal Health Foundation, “Multi-Sector Collaboration: Stories and Reflections from Five Years of TACHI,” where panelists from Bastrop County Cares, United Way for Greater Austin, and Texas A&M Health Science Center reflected on five years of deep, cross-sector collaboration through the Texas Accountable Communities Health Initiative (TACHI).

Gatherings like the Healthier Texas Summit remind us why cross-sector collaboration is essential to advancing health equity across our region. Thank you to all who joined us in the conversation!

10/21/2025

10/10/2025

We are honored to be recognized as the 2025 Community Champion of the Year by the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at this year’s Celebrando Gala.

Receiving this award during Hispanic Heritage Month made the moment especially meaningful as we reflected on the tremendous contributions, culture, and strength of the Hispanic community in Central Texas.

At St. David’s Foundation, we are committed to supporting communities with the greatest health needs today—while investing in a healthier, more equitable tomorrow for generations to come. This recognition reaffirms the importance of that work and the power of collaboration in building a healthier, more equitable region.

Thank you to the GAHCC for this incredible honor and to everyone who celebrated with us. ¡Estamos agradecidos!

10/09/2025

At St. David’s Foundation, we are committed to building a vibrant and inclusive Central Texas where every individual has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

A key part of that commitment is listening—regularly and intentionally. Our staff engage directly with community members across the region to better understand their experiences, priorities, and challenges. Every three years, we formally gather these insights to shape our Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Findings from the CHNA help us to deepen our understanding of regional issues, guide our investments, and shape strategies in close collaboration with the community.

We invite you to explore our latest CHNA to get a better understanding of our region's top health needs, a look at our Central Texas population, and the areas facing the greatest health challenges:

St. David's Foundation | CHNA 2025 by CHNA

10/06/2025

When communities are actively involved in shaping the policies and programs that affect them, we move closer to a healthier, more equitable Central Texas. Today, October 6th, is the voter registration deadline in Texas.

Early voting for the upcoming general election in November runs from Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4.
Make sure you’re registered to vote at votetexas.gov.

10/02/2025

Today, St. David’s Foundation announced $11.6M in grant funding to 44 Central Texas organizations providing community-informed maternal and mental health support.

The focus and goals of these funding opportunities were informed by insights from previous work, conversations with our community and grant partners, alignment with our strategic plan, and mission to advance health equity.

Both funding opportunities — "Healthy Births, Healthy Communities" and "Culturally Responsive Mental Health Support" — focused on building the capacity of healthcare infrastructure to provide high-quality, culturally responsive care in Central Texas.

“By supporting community-rooted partners, we’re not only expanding culturally responsive care beyond clinic walls – we’re also learning from those closest to the work, whose insights can shape how clinical providers can better serve marginalized communities.” - Regan Gruber Moffitt, VP of Community Investments

We invite you to learn more about the grant recipients of these funding opportunities here: stdavidsfoundation.org/news-and-stories/2025-open-call-grant-recipients/

09/25/2025

We are committed to increasing access to quality care designed to advance health equity in Central Texas. Later this month, we are proud to support the 2025 Texas State of Enrollment Conference, September 30th – October 1st.

This free and virtual conference brings together outreach and enrollment assisters for health coverage and benefits programs such as Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace, Healthy Texas Women, SNAP, WIC, TANF, and Medicare Savings Programs to share best practices, improve the effectiveness of Texas enrollment networks, and celebrate the incredible efforts that assisters do across the state.

📅 Learn more and register here: bit.ly/tsoe2025

09/19/2025

🎉 Join us in celebrating the 45 recipients of the 2025 St. David's Foundation Neal Kocurek Scholarship! These outstanding students are on their way to pursuing healthcare careers and we’re proud to support each scholar on their educational journey.

📢 Applications for the 2026 Scholarship open in November. High school seniors from Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties pursuing healthcare careers are encouraged to apply. Subscribe to our newsletter at stdavidsfoundation.org to get notified when applications go live.

See the full list of recipients and read more: https://stdavidsfoundation.org/news-and-stories/introducing-our-2025-neal-kocurek-scholarship-recipients/

St. David's Foundation funds services for the most vulnerable populations and works to eliminate systemic barriers to good health.

09/17/2025

Earlier this week, members of the St. David’s Foundation Dental Operations team had the honor of presenting at the Mobile Health Care Association's 21st Annual Mobile Health Clinics Conference in Louisville, KY! 🦷✨

Our team shared insights and best practices across several key topics:

📊 Enhanced Data Collection and Targeted Care Through the Digital Transformation of Consent Forms
🚐 Vehicle Maintenance
🤝 Strengthening Dental Care Access Via Community Dentist Partnerships

We’re proud of our team’s leadership and collaboration in advancing health equity in Central Texas. 💙

09/11/2025

This summer, St. David’s Foundation celebrated the Class of 2025 Neal Kocurek Scholars graduation with friends and family. 🎓 The inspiring event honored those scholars who completed their degrees during the 2024-2025 academic year and highlighted their impressive achievements.

The celebration also acknowledged the 20th anniversary of the Neal Kocurek Scholarship Program, underscoring its growth and impact throughout the years.

Over the past 20 years, the Foundation has awarded 853 scholarships — totaling more than $26 million of support — to students pursuing healthcare careers. This fall, 45 new students will join the program alongside 215 active scholars.

Beyond financial assistance, the program also provides mentorship, mental health support, and fosters a nurturing learning community for the students.

Read the full story and view the full list of our 2025 graduates here: https://stdavidsfoundation.org/news-and-stories/celebrating-the-2025-graduates-of-st-davids-neal-kocurek-scholarship-program/