If you are experiencing homelessness and you would like to be assessed for available housing options in the Heart of Texas region, please call Heart to Home Coordinated Entry at 254-297-8929, or go to an access point to be assessed.
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Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition
The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition (HOTHC) is recognized as a 503c3 tax exempt organization.
The HOTHC works towards:
- Fostering public education & awareness about the issue of homelessness.
- Improve outreach to homeless persons.
- Identify gaps or duplications in services and develop strategic plans to provide a continuum of care when serving the homeless.
- Advocate for quality institutional and non-institutional care and individualized treatment for the mentally ill homeless.
The services and programs of member organizations include, but are not limited to:
- Housing
- Crisis Intervention
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Family Education and Support
The HOTHC meets monthly on the third Friday of the month at 11:45. Member organization take turns providing lunch. If you would like to reserve a lunch, please email with your RSVP by no later than 5:00 on the Tuesday before the Friday meeting. Meeting locations vary from month to month. For the most up to date information on meeting location please call, email or check the website: www.heartoftexashomeless.org/heart-of-texas-homeless-coalition-calendar-of-events/meeting-dates
More media coverage about the new YHDP award. Thank you Fox 44.
Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Receives $2.2 Million Grant
WACO, Texas – The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition is one of only two recipients in Texas to receive the $2.2 million grant from Housing and Urban Development. This is a part of the $74 mill…
fox44news.com
We made the headlines of the Waco Trib! We want to also thank Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center for being the YHDP Lead Agency! Exciting things to come! If you or your agency wants to be involved in planning how we use the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grant funds, please email nicolew@wacotx.gov to be added to the planning group email list.
$2.2 million HUD grant to boost Waco efforts on youth homelessness
Waco-area programs addressing youth homelessness got a considerable shot in the arm with the recent announcement of a $2.23 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant awarded to
wacotrib.com
Partners in Dallas opens Fannie Harris Youth Center to serve 14 to 21 year old at-risk of or already experiencing any form of homelessness. #YouthVoice CitySquare
National Network For Youth
Partners in Dallas opens Fannie Harris Youth Center to serve 14 to 21 year old at-risk of or already experiencing any form of homelessness. #YouthVoice CitySquare
Beginning October 1st, the Depatment of Veterans Affairs will award $30 million dollars to 128 organizations to provide services that will ensure that formerly homeless veterans have the tools to remain in stable housing and successfully reintergrate back into their communities. NCVH was instrumental in getting these new grants as we contiue the fight to end veteran homelessness. Read the full announcment here. https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5307
"It's almost like homelessness doesn't exist outside of major cities, because there are no shelters in their home communities, forcing them to migrate." When people experiencing #homelessness are forced to leave their communities, they are cut off from the people and places they know. A study finds that having the option to seek assistance closer to home creates better outcomes.
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
"It's almost like homelessness doesn't exist outside of major cities, because there are no shelters in their home communities, forcing them to migrate." When people experiencing #homelessness are forced to leave their communities, they are cut off from the people and places they know. A study finds that having the option to seek assistance closer to home creates better outcomes.