History
HIstory
Serving women and girls in San Antonio for over 23 years, EH was founded by a group of diverse women in 1999 with a mission to improve reproductive health services and access for primarily brown and Black women, on the East Side of San Antonio. In response to rising rates of crime, teen pregnancy, unemployment, and low educational attainment in our low-income, working-class communities, our founding board members envisioned a space where women and girls could access the support and education they needed to thrive.
Since then, based on the needs of our community, we expanded to provide community health services and education, youth programming, and advocacy opportunities that empower women and girls of color in search of connection, healing, and equity – all through the lens of restorative justice. We believe equity cannot be achieved until underlying structural racism and its effect on communities of color are recognized, understood, and remedied. Through our focus on women and girls of color, we advance our collective journey toward justice together with those most impacted by systemic inequity.
