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.
Make a donation to the Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition!
To donate via PayPal or credit card:
To donate via Cash App:
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
If you know someone who was the victim of a violent crime this year and want to honor them, join us tonight for the "Tree of Angels" event.
The Waco Police Department would like to invite you to the annual Tree of Angels, honoring our violent crime victims.
🎄December 9, 2025 at 7PM
🎄St. Paul Lutheran Church | 1301 Hogan Ln., Bellmead Tx. 76705
The Tree of Angels is an annual Christmas Service that seeks to show support and recognition to victims of violent crime and their families during the holiday season, hosted by the Waco Police Department Victim Services Unit and the McLennan County Crime Victims Coalition.
This event is open to the public and an RSVP is not necessary to attend. You are welcome to bring your own ornament, or one can be provided upon arrival.
🎄December 9, 2025 at 7PM
🎄St. Paul Lutheran Church | 1301 Hogan Ln., Bellmead Tx. 76705
The Tree of Angels is an annual Christmas Service that seeks to show support and recognition to victims of violent crime and their families during the holiday season, hosted by the Waco Police Department Victim Services Unit and the McLennan County Crime Victims Coalition.
This event is open to the public and an RSVP is not necessary to attend. You are welcome to bring your own ornament, or one can be provided upon arrival.
HUD has announced that it is withdrawing the FY 2025 CoC and YHDP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Below is HUD’s official statement:
“The Department has withdrawn a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with respect to the Continuum of Care (CoC) grant program. This withdrawal will allow the Department to make appropriate revisions to the NOFO, and the Department intends to do so. In the previous FY 24–25 NOFO, the Department reserved the right to make changes to the NOFO instead of processing renewals for a variety of reasons, including to accommodate a new CoC or Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) priority or new funding source. The Department still intends to exercise this discretion and make changes to the previously issued CoC NOFO to account for new priorities. HUD anticipates reissuing a modified NOFO well in advance of the deadline for obligation of available Fiscal Year 2025 funds.”
With this withdrawal, we will pause our local RFP and competition activities until HUD releases the revised NOFO.
We know this raises questions, and as always, we appreciate your flexibility and partnership. We will keep you all informed and share updates as soon as HUD provides additional information or timelines.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you for all you do to support our homelessness response system.
“The Department has withdrawn a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with respect to the Continuum of Care (CoC) grant program. This withdrawal will allow the Department to make appropriate revisions to the NOFO, and the Department intends to do so. In the previous FY 24–25 NOFO, the Department reserved the right to make changes to the NOFO instead of processing renewals for a variety of reasons, including to accommodate a new CoC or Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) priority or new funding source. The Department still intends to exercise this discretion and make changes to the previously issued CoC NOFO to account for new priorities. HUD anticipates reissuing a modified NOFO well in advance of the deadline for obligation of available Fiscal Year 2025 funds.”
With this withdrawal, we will pause our local RFP and competition activities until HUD releases the revised NOFO.
We know this raises questions, and as always, we appreciate your flexibility and partnership. We will keep you all informed and share updates as soon as HUD provides additional information or timelines.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you for all you do to support our homelessness response system.
🌟 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🌟
Today, we come together to support the work that helps make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in the Heart of Texas.
Your generosity directly fuels housing solutions, support services, and community partnerships that change lives every day. Every contribution—big or small—helps our neighbors find safety, stability, and hope.
💛 Join us in making a difference today:
https://www.heartoftexashomeless.org/
Thank you for giving, caring, and standing with our community.
Today, we come together to support the work that helps make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in the Heart of Texas.
Your generosity directly fuels housing solutions, support services, and community partnerships that change lives every day. Every contribution—big or small—helps our neighbors find safety, stability, and hope.
💛 Join us in making a difference today:
https://www.heartoftexashomeless.org/
Thank you for giving, caring, and standing with our community.
HEART OF TEXAS HOMELESS COALITION – ADVOCACY · ASSISTANCE · ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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. Make a donation to the Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition! To do...
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness
This year, you showed up in ways that mattered. Whether you donated, shared a social media post about homelessness with your network, contacted your elected officials, or started a conversation – you helped us move one step closer to a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.
Homelessness is at an all-time high, with more than 770,000 people affected on a given night. Rising rents, stagnant wages, and limited health services are putting more individuals at risk – but individuals like you are supporting solutions that work and opening the door to a better future.
Together, we are a network of advocates, street outreach workers, shelter staff, social workers and case managers, researchers, emergency responders, elected officials, caring neighbors, and people with lived experience of homelessness.
Together, we are a movement.
Ending homelessness takes community. It takes faith that a better future is out there. Where no one has to sleep on the street. Where no one is forced to choose between rent and groceries.
Today and every day, we are grateful for YOU and the role you take in making an end to homelessness possible.
With gratitude,
The Alliance Team
This year, you showed up in ways that mattered. Whether you donated, shared a social media post about homelessness with your network, contacted your elected officials, or started a conversation – you helped us move one step closer to a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.
Homelessness is at an all-time high, with more than 770,000 people affected on a given night. Rising rents, stagnant wages, and limited health services are putting more individuals at risk – but individuals like you are supporting solutions that work and opening the door to a better future.
Together, we are a network of advocates, street outreach workers, shelter staff, social workers and case managers, researchers, emergency responders, elected officials, caring neighbors, and people with lived experience of homelessness.
Together, we are a movement.
Ending homelessness takes community. It takes faith that a better future is out there. Where no one has to sleep on the street. Where no one is forced to choose between rent and groceries.
Today and every day, we are grateful for YOU and the role you take in making an end to homelessness possible.
With gratitude,
The Alliance Team
The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition was honored to host our annual Day of Thanksgiving at the Waco Chamber of Commerce. It was a meaningful time of connection as we shared success stories, celebrated this year’s accomplishments, and reflected on the impact made across our community.
We’re grateful for everyone who joined us—partners, supporters, and friends—and we hope you enjoy a few photos from our time together, including some of our incredible board and team members:
• Christy – Board Chair
• Kathleen – Board Vice-Chair
• Talor – LEAB Liaison
• Mike – Veteran Partner
• Ruth – Faith Community Partner
• Belle – CE Administrator
• Nicole – YHDP Administrator
Thank you for helping us continue this important work. ❤️
We’re grateful for everyone who joined us—partners, supporters, and friends—and we hope you enjoy a few photos from our time together, including some of our incredible board and team members:
• Christy – Board Chair
• Kathleen – Board Vice-Chair
• Talor – LEAB Liaison
• Mike – Veteran Partner
• Ruth – Faith Community Partner
• Belle – CE Administrator
• Nicole – YHDP Administrator
Thank you for helping us continue this important work. ❤️
