My Brother’s Keeper Shelter (with Meyer Center)
Services
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- Temporary shelter: for homeless adults up to 3 days for people from within Texas;
- Due to COVID-19: Capacity is 15 men and 5 women; not accepting anyone from outside of Texas
- Cold weather nights: When below 35 degrees open to anyone, regardless of ability to pay
- Meals for anyone: Lunch Mon & Tues at 11:45, Breakfast Friday 7:00am
- Meals for in-house participants only: breakfast Mon-Thu & Sat at 6am
- Showers: showers, soap, and shampoo provided
- Mail sent to you: checked on an as needed basis
- Use of telephone: calls limited to 3 minutes
- Laundry: $1 for inclusive washing, drying, and detergent
- Chapel services: Mon-Fri 7:00-7:45pm
Requirements:
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- Photo ID required
- Intake first time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- Meyer Center Hours: Mon – Thurs 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4pm – 5pm, Friday 7-11:30, Saturday 7-10am
- No charge currently due to COVID-19
Contact info:
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- 1217 Mary Street Waco, TX 76706
- (254) 296-9866 (Meyer Center, ext 200, ask for My Brother’s Keeper)
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Salvation Army
Services
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- Emergency housing: men, women, and families where possible
- Permanent housing: low income housing for elderly and disabled
- Meal: evening meal M-Sun at 5:30
Women: Sally’s House for Women & Families
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- Need photo ID
- Intake by 3pm
- 5 nights every 6 months
- Register at 4721 Waco Drive, Waco
- Call for availability: (254)756-7271
Men: Red Shield Lodge
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- Need photo ID
- Intake is 5:30pm-7:00pm
- 5 nights every 6 months
- Address: 300 Webster Ave, Waco
- Call for availability: (254)757-1641
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Compassion Ministries
Services
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- Transitional housing for approved applicants: for those in their housing program they provide family counseling, job training/search, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, daycare, children’s programs, transportation, literacy training, health care, social and domestic skills
- They do not offer rent & utilities assistance
Requirements:
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- Photo ID, Social Security card, and social security numbers for all of the children (if available)
- Apply for admission: Wednesday after 1:00pm or online at compassionwaco.com
- A single parent/guardian with children or a couple with children
- Must be alcohol- and drug-free, pass screening test upon move-in to begin program
- Must obtain full-time employment within the first 30 days in the program and pay approximately 30% of gross income for rent
- $100 Security deposit required upon moving in and starting program
- Attend weekly counseling sessions provided by community volunteers in budget and employment skills.
Contact info:
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- 1421 Austin. Avenue Waco, TX 76710
- (254) 755-7640
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If you find any of this information is incorrect, please email LoveOthers@tricitiesminstries.org
Updated and Verified 10/30/2020