Highland Baptist Church Wellness Center
The mission of the Wellness Center is to bring dignified independence to our neighbors in Waco, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the core. We offer ESL classes, urgent care, adopt-a-block, nutrition classes, financial literacy, citizenship classes.
Caritas of Waco Emergency Assistance
Direct aid for emergency needs such as clothing, food, medicine, rent, utilities, and transportation.
Catholic Charities of Central Texas (512) 651-6100
Provides assistance and support to families needing counseling services, disaster response, assistance with financial stability, immigration legal services, and pregnancy and parenting programs.
Central Texas Food Bank (512) 282-2111
Supports and partners with dozens of local food banks; assists those in need of help in applying for food stamps (SNAP); Food for Kids; Food for Seniors; Home Delivery Program; and other assistance programs.
Compassion Waco (254) 744-7640
The goal of Compassion Waco is to reintegrate homeless families with children and those families on the verge of homelessness into permanent housing and employment. To reach that goal, Compassion Waco provides needed services for residents while living in our transitional housing facility (in-house and in cooperation with local agencies). Services include: counseling, job training, drug/alcohol treatment, daycare, transportation, GED, healthcare, social, domestic, and work skills training.
Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation (EOAC) (254) 756-0954
Provides utility assistance, education, and employment training, and emergency housing.
Comprehensive online listing of helping resources in your zip code by type of help needed.
Grassroots Community Development
In order to support the advancement of our community, Grassroots provides:
Building intentional and authentic relationships with neighbors through these programs is at the heart of what Grassroots Community Development does.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (hotbhn)
The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to deliver accessible, caring, and responsive support services to individuals and families coping with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, developmental delays, and emotional conflict.
Helpings (254) 753-3545
This service provides a listing of helping resources of all types in the Waco area.
Meals on Wheels (254) 755-8737
Nourishes the bodies, minds, and spirits of older adults in the Heart of Texas through meals, activities, transportation, and volunteer support.
Salvation Army Social Services Center (254) 756-7271
The Salvation Army provides food, clothing, household items, furniture, utility assistance, rent/mortgage payments, emergency travel if necessary.
The Shepherd's Heart Pantry (254) 213-7833
Provides a mobile pantry at multiple sites throughout the Waco area each month. The food distribution calendar is found here: CALENDAR
WacoHousingSearch.org (877) 428-8844
This community-wide site provides listings of currently available rental houses and apartments to meet your individual needs.
Mission Waco Main Office 254-753-4900 If in doubt about which Mission Waco resource to contact, just call the main office number above, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, and they will direct you.
Mission Waco Meyer Center Meyer Center offers access to social services including working with a case worker- 1226 Washington Ave.; 254-296-9866 ext. 300; Public hours 1-4pm M-Th and 11a-1p Friday. See the list of services provided by Meyer Center at the bottom of the Resources page.
Mission Waco Manna House 254-753-4900, ext. 252 Screening for Manna House services is done at the Meyer Center (see above) The Manna House Residential Treatment Program was created to address alcohol/drug addiction head-on, benefiting men seeking treatment, freedom and total recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction.
Mission Waco Ark Apartments Income-based apartment complex owned and run by Mission Waco.
Mission Waco Legal Services 254-753-4900 Immigration, employment, landlord/tenant and wills issues.
211Texas.org Dial 211
Need help and don't know who to call? Dial 211. We have trained specialists ready to connect you with services:
Affordable Connectivity Program
The ACP is a FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more.
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
The Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program is a utility assistance program provided by the Texas department of Housing and Community affairs. CEAP is designed to assist low income households in meeting their immediate energy needs.
Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) (512) 936-7000
Help with your electric bill or telephone service assistance.
National Church Residences (254) 757-2242
The largest not-for-profit provider of affordable senior housing and services, our senior care services strive to provide a higher quality of life for the thousands of people we serve nationwide. Our person-centered approach ensures each resident’s needs will be met, no matter what level of care they may need. The lifestyle that you or your loved one deserves is within reach.
Texas Department of State Health and Human Resources Benefits (254) 752-4839
Provides information regarding qualifications and application for Texas Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Health Care, SNAP, Support Services, and WIC.
Texas Utility Help Program (855) 566-2057
Texas Utility Help Program can give financial assistance to qualified Texas Homeowners and renters with local income. Eligible expenses include electricity, gas, propane, water, and wastewater.
Veterans Guide (888) 982-1009
Collect the disability compensation you deserve as a veteran of the US Armed Forces.
Veterans ONE Stop (254) 297-7171
Our Mission: To provide veterans and their families with a facility where a variety of fundamental services can be accessed at one location.
Free Legal Resources for Texans compiled by Baylor Law School
Texas Law Help: texaslawhelp.org
A website dedicated to providing free and reliable legal information to Texans. You can search for resources and chat with staff online to find help for your issues.
Texas Lawyer Referral Service: 800-252-9690
Helping Texans find the right lawyer for their specific legal issue.
Baylor Law Veterans Clinic: 254-710-4244, baylor.edu/law/veteransclinic
Help for veterans or active military service members with any civil legal issue.
Greater Waco Legal Services; 254-733-2828, greaterwacolegalservices.org
Immigration, divorces, child custody, landlord/tenant, traffic ticket and driver’s license issues.
Lone Star Legal Aid: 800-733-8394, lonestarlegal.org
Child custody, divorces, protection orders, landlord/tenant and government benefits issues.
Texas Office of the Attorney General: 512-463-2100, texasattorneygeneral.gov
Child support and consumer protection issues.
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