About

Established in 2000, the Comfort Area Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization aimed at improving the quality of life for the citizens of Comfort, Texas and surrounding areas.

We seek to achieve our mission by:

• serving as a catalyst for solutions and projects of community-wide benefit.
• primarily working with local non-profit organizations to support their fund-raising efforts.
• assisting donors to achieve charitable giving objectives.
• sponsoring the annual Make Comfort Sparkle event.

Past projects have included:

• providing fans for the needy.
• conducting a Community Needs Assessment in 2005.
• supporting the action group that ultimately resulted in the Boys & Girls Club of Comfort.
• supporting the formation of the action group that led to the Comfort Health and Fitness Center.
• supporting Comfort Park pavilion improvements.
• providing seed funding for Mobile Health Services in Comfort.
• providing seed funding for Comfort Highlights street lighting in the Comfort Historic District.
• providing seed funding for Cypress Creek Cultivators-Community Garden.
• supporting facilities expansion of the Comfort Public Library.

Current Activities

In 2014, the Foundation began its community-wide strategic planning process that is still in progress.

Strategic Plan Goals

• Water – Ensuring adequate supply of quality water for current and future community needs
• Workforce Housing – Have an adequate supply of quality available housing for current and future needs
• Preservation of Community – Preserve and enhance the charm and integrity of Comfort’s small-town environment
• Healthcare/Human Services/Hunger – Encourage access to a spectrum of essential health and human services
• Economic Development – Promote desirable and sustainable economic development
• Youth Engagement – Encourage youth interest in our local community
• Education – Enhance educational opportunities for the success of our citizens
• Communications – Maximize the dissemination of accurate information throughout the community