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Third Ward: a community that keeps showing up

Food insecurity, flooding, civic power — and the neighbors making it better anyway.

By Third Ward Community Development Corporation -- via manual -- Apr 10, 2026

Third Ward: a community that keeps showing up

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Third Ward is one of Houston's most historic African American communities. It's also one of the most flood-prone, food-insecure neighborhoods in the city. But the data only tells part of the story.

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We are building economic power and civic infrastructure in Third Ward — one of Houston's historic African American communities. From affordable housing development to civic engagement programming, we are committed to ensuring Third Ward residents shape the future of their own neighborhood.

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Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

For over 60 years, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston has brought people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service to the most vulnerable in our community. IM Houston operates Texas's largest Meals on Wheels program (delivering 1.5 million meals annually to 4,300+ homebound seniors), resettles refugees from 40+ countries, coordinates thousands of disaster and community volunteers through Volunteer Houston, and fosters interfaith understanding through dialogue programs, youth leadership, and cultural exchange.

Magnolia Multi-Service Center

The Magnolia Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility on Capitol Street serving the Magnolia Park neighborhood on Houston's near east side. Magnolia Park is one of Houston's oldest Latino communities, and the MSC is positioned to serve a population that includes many Spanish-speaking families, recent immigrants, and long-established households. The facility connects residents to health programming, social services, city resources, and community support coordinated through the Houston Health Department. Source: houstonhealth.org.

Acres Homes Multi-Service Center

The Acres Homes Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility serving the northwest Houston community with extended weekday and evening hours. Located on W. Montgomery Road, the center provides residents with access to health services, social services, recreational programming, and civic resources. As one of the few MSCs with extended Thursday hours until 8:30pm, it is designed to reach working families in the Acres Homes neighborhood who cannot access services during standard business hours. Source: houstonhealth.org.

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