We've been where you are.
Founded by families who grew up needing the support of their community — and are giving it back.
Founded by people who needed help first
We were founded by families who grew up needing the support of their community — and received it.
We know firsthand what it means to face hard times, and what a difference the right help at the right moment makes. A meal, a ride to an interview, someone who knew which clinic would take you. Those moments changed the direction of our lives.
Now, as adults, we're giving back by making sure others can find the same support that carried us.
We connect, we don't duplicate
Every city already has organizations doing good work — clinics, pantries, job programs, training centers. The hard part is knowing they exist, knowing which ones you qualify for, and getting through the door.
That's the gap we fill. We learn what someone needs, find what's available near them, and make the introduction. Then we follow up, because a referral that goes nowhere isn't help.
Serving three communities
Based in Houston, working where our families come from and where the need is greatest.
Greater Houston
Our home base and the center of our partner network across the metro area.
Chicago
Connecting adults across the city to health, food, and employment resources.
Bay Area
Serving adults navigating one of the country's toughest cost-of-living regions.
A registered 501(c)(3)
The Kartel Carter Foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 99-1041879. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our services are free to the people we serve. Always.
Help us reach more people.
Every dollar helps us connect another adult to medical care, food, work, or a way to get there.