Rep. Sylvia Garcia Announces Nearly $400,000 in Grants to Improve Community Health in Houston and Pasadena, TX

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nearly $400,000 for community health programs in the Texas 29^th Congressional District.

The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans received $300,000 from the HHS Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Grants Program, which will support its Minorities Action Program for patients who are HIV/AIDS positive and suffer from past or current substance abuse.

The Pasadena Health Center in Pasadena, TX and El Centro de Corazon in Houston, TX were awarded $15,503 and $77,892, respectively. The grants were awarded through the HHS Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) grant program, which aims to improve primary health care for people who are geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable.

"I am pleased to announce these grants, which will support important community organizations committed to the health and well-being of our most vulnerable in our community," said Congresswoman Garcia. "I want to offer my sincerest appreciation for the critical work they do across the district."

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Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018, becoming the first Latina ever to represent Texas 29th Congressional district.