HOW TO LOVE

It's up to us. Let's bring the light, let's change the world.

HTL provides hands-on support and emotional resilience programs for local neighborhoods in Fort Worth. We don't just offer aid; we build better and brighter lives for everyday people.

Looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities in Fort Worth? Want to shape strategy through our nonprofit board application? HTL invites neighbors, mentors, and leaders to grow with us.

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17.9%

THE AVERAGE MEAN OF EAST FORT WORTH'S "PUMA" DISTRICT 76112, 76105 AND 76119 POVERTY RATE 

5.5%

POVERTY RATE OF WESTOVER HILLS/ WEST 7TH DISTRICT OF FORT WORTH

8.8%

THE NATIONAL POVERTY RATE IN THE UNITED STATES

Disparity

- A DIFFERENCE IN LEVEL OR TREATMENT, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS SEEN AS UNFAIR

How we help

Every neighborhood has different needs. We listen first, then act.

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Growth Project

Impoverished  Community Relief

Providing the community with food, clothing, and awareness of essential resources that make everyday life better during economic hardship. We believe that relief produces balance as well as stability. 

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Listening Ears

Peer Mentorship

One-on-one emotional support that transforms mindsets into sustainable, purpose-driven lives. Navigating complex family and life transitions.

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COMMUNITY AWARENESS

The Power of Awareness

HTL introduces the Power of Awareness movement. Self-awareness and Political-awareness. Self-awareness plays a key role in mental and physical wellness, while Political-awareness helps people understand how governments, policies, and leaders affect our daily lives.

Community Voices

Stories of belonging

Elena Rodriguez smiling on her porch in the Oak Creek neighborhood
"HTL didn't just give us help; they gave us a place where we finally felt seen and they truly understand what the community needs."
Elena RennerMEADOWBRROK RESIDENT

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