Rural Resources

Falls County Community Resources

Communities in Falls County: Marlin, Lott, Rosebud, Golinda, Chilton

• Housing Resources

  Housing resources in Falls County

  Housing Authority of the City of Marlin

  101 Burnett Street
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 803-0072
  Services: Low Rent Public Housing for low income families. Eligibility for people convicted of criminal offenses varies and waiting lists are common.

  Rosebud Housing Authority

  402 N 4th St.
  Rosebud, TX 76570
  (254) 583-7959
  (254) 583-2248
  Services: Low Rent Public Housing for low income families. Eligibility for people convicted of criminal offenses varies and waiting lists are common.

  EOAC - Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation

  Booker T. Washington Resource Center
  1005 Commerce Street
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 803-3751
  1st and 3rd Thursdays: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  Services: Rental and Utility assistance, Weatherization Assistance
  - Most recent utility bill
  - Birth Certificate for each household member
  - Copy of State or Federal ID, for anyone over 18
  - Last 30 days proof of income for household members over 18
  *Household must be at or below 150% of the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines*

  Caritas of Waco **Housed in McLennan Co. / Services Falls Co.**

  300 S 15th St
  Waco, TX 76701
  (254) 753-4593
  Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 11:45 am & 1 pm - 2:45 pm
  Services: Rent/mortgage, utility assistance

• Food Assistance

  Food resources in Falls County

  Falls County Samaritan House

  154 Live Oak
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 883-6877
  Monday - Thursday 9:00 am-11:00 am

  Marlin High School - Central Texas Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry

  1400 Capps St
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 883-2394
  4th Friday of each month: 10 am - 12 pm

  Lott - Central Texas Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry

  105 E. Gassaway Ave.
  Lott, TX 76656
  3rd Friday of each month: 10 am - 11 am

  Chilton ISD Cafeteria - Central Texas Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry **Services Falls Co.**

  County Road 44014
  Chilton, TX 76632
  3rd Saturday: 9 am - 11 am

  Caritas of Waco **Housed in McLennan Co. / Services Falls Co.**

  300 S 15th St.
  Waco, TX 76701
  (254) 753-4593
  Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 11:45 am & 1 pm - 2:45 pm
  Services: Emergency food, Senior Box Program

• Community Health

  Healthcare resources in Falls County

  Falls County Indigent Health Care Program - Inside Falls County Hospital

  322 Coleman St.
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 803-3561 x529
  (254) 883-6066

  This program provides basic medical services to residents of this county who cannot receive health care coverage from any other source and who are eligible for the program. Eligibility is based on income and resources.

  HOT Behavioral Health Network - Formerly HOT R MHMR

  365 Coleman St.
  PO Box 803
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 803-5971
  (254) 803-2424
  24-hour Crisis Hotline: 1-866-752-3451
  Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm

  Provides community mental health services. Use the main phone number to contact an office for an appointment or to ask for more information about eligibility and programs. The 24-hour Crisis Hotline is 1-866-752-3451. This crisis number is for people facing an emergency situation, such as having a homicidal or suicidal thought. If your call is an emergency, a crisis team may be sent out to help manage your situation. If necessary, emergency services may also be contacted to respond to your crisis.

• Prescriptions

  Prescription resources in Falls County

  Falls County Indigent Health Care Program

  322 Coleman St.
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 803-3561 x529
  (254) 883-6066

  Caritas of Waco **Housed in McLennan Co. / Services Falls Co.**

  300 S 15th St.
  Waco, TX 76701
  (254) 753-4593
  Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 11:45 am & 1 pm - 2:45 pm

• Federal Benefits

  Resources in Falls County to help with accessing federal benefits

  Texas Department of Health and Human Services - Benefits Office

  217 Williams St.
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 883-3555
  (254) 883-6921

  The SNAP food benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) help people with low incomes and resources buy the food they need for good health. Medicaid Programs provide medical benefits for eligible low-income adults, children, and families. CHIP offers a health insurance program for children. Call or visit website for program-specific eligibility information.

  WIC Marlin Office

  211-A Fortune Street
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 883-6252
  Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 7 pm
  3rd Thursday & 2nd Saturday: 8 am - 1 pm

  Contact the clinic to verify hours and/or to schedule an appointment.

• Employment Services

  Employment resources in Falls County

  Falls County Workforce Solutions Center

  230 Coleman Street
  Marlin, TX 76661
  Phone: (254) 883-5678
  Fax: (254) 883-3778

  We help job seekers find and retain employment by providing services that include job referrals, job application assistance, job readiness and job search workshops, career exploration, child care assistance, unemployment insurance information, and GED assistance.

  Caritas of Waco **Housed in McLennan Co. / Services Falls Co.**

  300 S 15th St.
  Waco, TX 76701
  (254) 753-4593
  Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 11:45 am & 1 pm - 2:45 pm
  Services: Financial assistance for employment clothing

• Education

  Education resources in Falls County

  Caritas of Waco **Housed in McLennan Co. / Services Falls Co.**

  300 S 15th St.
  Waco, TX 76701
  (254) 753-4593
  Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 11:45 am & 1 pm - 2:45 pm
  Services: Financial assistance for certification, licensing, and educational materials; Forklift Certification

• Child Care

  Child care resources in Falls County

  Falls County Workforce Solutions Center

  230 Coleman Street
  Marlin, TX 76661
  Phone: (254) 883-5678
  Fax: (254) 883-3778

  Complete the Standard Child Care Application if you need child care and are looking for a job, working 25 hours a week, and/or enrolled in school or training. Parents who need child care in order to look for work are eligible for 90 days of child care. Make sure you choose one of the first two answer options in question six (6) of the application. Child Care will end if parent(s) do not meet the minimum activity requirement after three months of job searching.

  EOAC - Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation

  Booker T. Washington Resource Center
  1005 Commerce Street
  Marlin, TX 76661
  (254) 803-3751
  1st and 3rd Thursdays: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  Services: Head Start/Early Head Start Program

  Caritas of Waco **Housed in McLennan Co. / Services Falls Co.**

  300 S 15th St.
  Waco, TX 76701
  (254) 753-4593
  Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 11:45 am & 1 pm - 2:45 pm
  Services: Childcare payment assistance  

• Domestic Violence

  Domestic violence assistance resources in Falls County

  Family Abuse Center

  1-800-283-8401
  info@familyabusecenter.org
  Provides shelter for victims of domestic violence

• Transportation

  Domestic violence assistance resources in Falls County

  HOTCOG Coordinated Rural Transportation
  Transportation to and from medical appointments **MUST HAVE MEDICAID**

  Originating from Bosque, Falls, or Hill counties: (254) 292-1873
  Medicaid Transportation: (877) 633-8747

  The fee structure to ride HOTRTD buses applies per person for each way of the trip originating from any one of the following counties in the service area (Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, and Limestone counties) and terminating within any county in the service area.

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Last updated 6/14/23