Housing & Utilities

 Please review the financial resources available below for housing and utility assistance through other organizations in our area.

 

Financial Assistance Ministry

Effective January 1, 2024, we no longer provide utility assistance. We will only be providing housing assistance (rent/mortgage only, no hotels) once every two years if eligible. NOTE: Due to volume of applications; we only provide financial support for East Bell County (we do not provide financial assistance to West Bell County – i.e. Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, etc).

 

Applications are only open the 1st thru 7th of each month. 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to high volume of financial requests, it may take up to 8 BUSINESS days minimum before you receive contact (business days for the church are Monday through Thursday).

To apply for financial assistance through Vista, click the application button at the bottom of the page.

If there is not an application button, this means we are not taking applications.  

Helping Hands

Helping Hands Ministry cultivates an environment in which individuals and families are empowered to work out of systemic poverty and toward wholeness, through ministries of relief, development, and advocacy.

Services

  • Weekly Groceries (Bell County Residents)
  • Energy Assistance for Bell County Residents (TXU, Ambit, TriEagle, Reliant, pending available funds)
  • Benevolence Crisis Relief (such as utilities or rent, East Bell County residents within school districts of Belton, Academy, Holland or Temple, pending available funds)
  • Meharg Resource Center and Development Courses
  • Laura Mae’s Resale Shop (Household vouchers available)

Requirements

  • Photo ID for financial assistance
  • Depending on assistance requested a lease agreement, current utility bill, or current energy bill may benrequired
  • Income (185% of federal poverty level) or Crisis Qualifications
    Bell County Residents (unless otherwise noted)

Contact Info

(254) 939-7335
2210 Holland Rd
Belton, TX 76513
HOP Bus: Shady Lane
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Temple HELP Center

The Temple HELP center seeks to provide financial relief for housing and utilities when funds are available for individuals and families in need.

Services

Provides financial assistance for rent and utilities as funds are available and they take evictions as a priority.

Requirements

  • Proof of income (check stub from last 30 days)
  • SSI letter (if on SSI)
  • Photo ID
  • Utility Bill (if needing assistance)

If no income, you will have to register with the workforce—for income verification

Contact Info

(254) 770-6842
102 E Central Ste 100
Temple, TX 76501

Family Promise

Empowering children & families experiencing homelessness to achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.

Services

  • Shelter and daily meals
  • Laundry and shower facilities
  • Case Management—ID, birth certificates, Social Security cards
  • Permanent low-cost housing
  • Subsidized child care
  • Furniture and clothing assistance
  • Access to medical and dental care
  • Employment/job training, transportation, schools

Contact Info

(254) 773-9980
1018 East Ave A
Temple, TX 76504
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Central County Services

Meeting behavioral and developmental disorders for individuals and families in central Texas.

 

Services

  • Adult Mental Health Intake
  • Housing Assistance
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver
  • Early Childhood Intervention
  • Intellectual and Developmental
  • Disabilities
  • Veterans
  • 1115 Waiver Program

Contact Info

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2-1-1 Texas

2-1-1 Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. Whether by phone or internet, our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs

Contact Info

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