About Together for a Better Tomorrow
At Together for a Better Tomorrow (TBT), our commitment is to build a future where every community can thrive through high-quality public health initiatives and transformative research. Founded on June 1, 2022, by Dr. Garett Sansom and Mr. Luis Gómez, we are grounded in a community-driven approach guided by practical, language-appropriate, and locally informed strategies that reflect the needs of the populations we serve.
We actively engage and collaborate with Promotores/Community Health Workers to strengthen local capacity and support the delivery of trusted, community-based public health initiatives.
Our work is defined not by volume, but by depth, rigor, and real-world impact. We conduct interdisciplinary research and build strong community partnerships to address complex public health challenges, ensuring our efforts are effective, sustainable, and responsive to local priorities.
Currently, we serve communities across Texas, including San Antonio, College Station, Houston, and South Texas—such as Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, and Willacy Counties—as well as Kerr County. We continue to expand our community-based research and engagement efforts across the state.
At Together for a Better Tomorrow, we are committed to improving health outcomes through education, collaboration, and long-term partnership. Our goal is to help build stronger, healthier communities across Texas to, ultimately, pave the way for a healthier, more equitable tomorrow.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Philanthropic support enables TBT to respond directly to community-identified needs that often fall outside the scope of traditional research funding. Guided by input from Community Advisory Boards, Community Health Workers, and local partners, these contributions allow us to translate research into meaningful, practical support that strengthens health, stability, and well-being across Texas.
We actively engage and collaborate with Promotores/Community Health Workers to strengthen local capacity and support the delivery of trusted, community-based public health initiatives.
Our work is defined not by volume, but by depth, rigor, and real-world impact. We conduct interdisciplinary research and build strong community partnerships to address complex public health challenges, ensuring our efforts are effective, sustainable, and responsive to local priorities.
Currently, we serve communities across Texas, including San Antonio, College Station, Houston, and South Texas—such as Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, and Willacy Counties—as well as Kerr County. We continue to expand our community-based research and engagement efforts across the state.
At Together for a Better Tomorrow, we are committed to improving health outcomes through education, collaboration, and long-term partnership. Our goal is to help build stronger, healthier communities across Texas to, ultimately, pave the way for a healthier, more equitable tomorrow.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Philanthropic support enables TBT to respond directly to community-identified needs that often fall outside the scope of traditional research funding. Guided by input from Community Advisory Boards, Community Health Workers, and local partners, these contributions allow us to translate research into meaningful, practical support that strengthens health, stability, and well-being across Texas.
Depending on community priorities, philanthropic support may be used in the following areas:
- Basic needs support, including food assistance, hygiene supplies, and essential household resources during periods of need
- Youth and educational support, including school supplies, learning tools, and resources that promote educational access and readiness
- Community health and wellness efforts, including health promotion materials, outreach activities, and environmental health resources that support safer living conditions
- Community engagement and partnership support, including resources that support Community Advisory Boards, volunteer engagement, and recognition of community partners
- Outreach and event-based initiatives, including seasonal drives, community education events, and collaborative pop-up programming with local organizations
- Research support that benefits communities directly, including tools and materials that improve participation, communication, and accessibility in community-engaged research
Every contribution, regardless of size, helps extend the reach of this work and strengthens our ability to respond to real needs identified by the communities we serve. To learn more or contribute directly to these efforts, we invite you to visit our TBT Philanthropy Portal.
TBT proudly honors Dr. Joseph R. Sharkey, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health Behavior at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, whose two decades of tireless leadership in research, outreach, and community partnership have transformed food access and public health in South Texas—particularly in Hidalgo County colonias. Since 2007, he has worked alongside Promotores de Salud, community and youth advisory boards, and countless community stakeholders and residents to develop culturally grounded, practical solutions that improve nutrition, reduce chronic disease, and strengthen community resilience. With those connections now part of our foundation, we are deeply grateful and honored to build on his legacy and to continue serving the communities he so passionately uplifted with the same compassion, rigor, and commitment that defined his career.