Community Resources
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General Resources
City Information
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Corporation
Education Resources
Public Health
Military Resources
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Social and Financial Resources for Families and Students in Copperas Cove.
The following list was created with information provided by the local WIC office. If you are living outside of Copperas Cove need additional assistance, you can contact the WIC office for a list of agencies who provide resources in the surrounding communities.
Social Services
Agency | Address/Hours | Telephone # |
|---|---|---|
Health & Human Services Commission | 317 Casa Drive | 254-547-4286 |
Copperas Cove Free Clinic | 806 East Avenue D | 254-298-9865 |
Greater Killeen Free Clinic | 718 North 2nd Street STE | 254-618-4211 |
211 Texas | Texas DHSS | 211 |
Adult Protective Services (APS) | 503 Priest Dr, Killeen, TX 76541 | 800-252-5400 |
Case Management for Children & Pregnant Women | Texas DHSS | 1-877-THSTEPS |
Central Counties Services (MHMR) | 100 E Avenue A, Killeen, TX 76541 | 254-526-4146 |
Central TX Council on Alcoholism/Drug Abuse | 4520 E Central Texas Expy | 254-690-4455 |
Child Protective Services (CPS) | 405 E Elms Rd, Killeen, TX 76542 | HOTLINE |
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) | Texas DHSS | 211 |
Family and Community Health Services | Texas DHSS | 1-800-252-8023 |
Medicaid Hotline | Texas DHSS | 1-800-335-8957 |
Medical Transportation Program | Texas DHSS | 1-877-MED-TRIP |
Medicaid Managed Care Helpline (formerly STARLINK) | Texas DHSS | 1-866-566-8989 |
STAR Program | Texas DHSS | 1-800-964-2777 TDD 1-800-267-5008 |
STARRY | Appointments available in Copperas Cove, Killeen, Temple, Lampasas, and Gatesville | 1-254-773-5802 |
Texas Health Steps | Texas DHSS | 1-877-THSTEPS |
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) | 213 W Avenue D Mon – Thu. 7:00am 5:30 pm | 254-547-9571 |
Emergency Assistance
Agency | Address/Hours | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
American Red Cross | 36000 Darnall Loop #1039, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 | 1-800-733-2767 |
HHCCA (Copperas Cove) | 1012 N. Drive Ste. 4 | 254-547-6022 |
Food /Clothing / Financial Assistance
Agency | Address/Hours | Telephone # |
|---|---|---|
Baptist Benevolence Ministries | 507 N. 5th Street | 254-542-6780 |
My Brother’s House Food Pantry | 107 Lyons Street | 254-547-5206 |
Church of Christ | 306 W Ave E | 254-547-3509 |
Cove House | 108 E Halstead Ave. Office Hours: Food Pantry: | 254-547-4673 |
Salvation Army | 2116 Phil Ave. Tue. & Thurs. 8:30 -11:30 am | 254-542-2655 |
Housing and Shelters
Agency | Address/Hours | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
Cove House | 108 E Halstead Ave. Office Hours: Food Pantry: | 254-547-4673 |
Families In Crisis Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Shelter
| 1305 E Rancier Ave | Office: Hotline: 1-888-799-7233 |
The Refuge Corporation | 811 MLK Jr. Dr. Tue – Fri. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | 254-547-6753 |
Option House (Central Texas Youth Services) 15 bed emergency shelter for children ages 3-17 years of age who are homeless, runaways, push-outs or removed from their home due to abuse and/or neglect. | 601 Parmer Avenue Open 24 hours | 254-634-2085 1-800-421-8336 |
Soldiers and Veteran Services
Agency | Address/Hours | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
Army Emergency Relief Provides variety of needs to include emergency financial aid, children and spouse scholarships, grants to Wounded Warriors and benefits for surviving family members. | 1405 S. Fern Street #93293 | 254-288-5003 |
Army Recovery Care Program (ARCP) (formerly known as Warrior Care and Transition Program) Career and education opportunities and financial assistance programs for the most severely injured, or ill soldiers. Must be transitioning out of the military.
| Soldier Recovery Unit | 254-287-1927 |
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans
| 202 S 4th St. Mailing address: 1033 S. Fort Hood St. Suite 200-236 | 254-681-8029 |
Suicide Prevention
Agency | Address/Hours | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline If in an immediate crisis, call 911. If you or a friend, need to talk with a counselor for help or resources available in your area call 1-800-273-8255. | National Suicide Prevention is available anytime 24/7 | 1-800-273-8255 |
Transportation
Social Services | Address/Hours | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
The Hop Along with Regular Fixed Route Services The HOP offers Special Transit Services (STS) to customers that, because of a physical or mental disability, are unable to use the Regular Fixed Route Services. Please call for more information. | Monday - Friday 5:25am - 6:45pm | 254-616-6800 |
Youth Services
Agency | Address/Hours | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
Armed Services YMCA Provides low cost child care and offers a wide variety of activities and events for children all year. Provides before and after school care at selected CCISD Campuses. (Call for specific information.) | Main office Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am 5:30 pm | 254634-5445 |
Children’s Special Needs Network Assists families and professionals in providing services for children in Central Texas who are diagnosed with physical or psychological needs. | 204 N. East Street Ste F Mon-Fri. 8:00 am 5:00 pm | 1-254-933-7597 |
Boys and Girls Club Offers games, recreational and fitness activities, education and tutoring services for children. | 1002 Veterans Avenue Mon. – Fri. 7:30 am 5:30 pm | 254-547-5578 |
Communities in Schools Provides outreach programs for at-risk youth and their families. | 4520 E Cen TX Expway Ste. 106 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am 5:00 pm | 254-554-2132 |
Hope Pregnancy Center Education and counseling on pregnancy related issues. | 601 S. Main Mon.- Wed. 9:00 am – 5:00 PM | 254-518-4673 |