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11/05/2025

Not long ago, Joe Aitson was headed to prison. Today, he’s helping people navigate the criminal legal system.

10/30/2025

People sometimes turn to substances to deal with stress, anxiety or other difficult emotions. This can be especially true for teenagers and young adults, but there are healthier, safer ways to cope. Take a moment to talk with the young people in your life about the challenges they face. Open and honest conversations with loved ones can make all the difference.

For resources and support, visit TurnToSupportsTX.org.

10/27/2025

📢 Grab Bags are now available! We know that life is busy and sometimes waiting to shop the pantry isn't an option. We now offer Grab Bags: pre-packed bags that you can pick up from 8:15-8:30 AM & 12:45-1:00 PM. There are a limited number of bags at each distribution time, so it is first come, first serve.

Please note:
🔹Bags are pre-packed and must be taken as is.
🔹There will not be any raw meat in the bags.
🔹Picking up grab bags WILL count towards your monthly pantry distribution.

10/27/2025

🚫🛒🍔 | USDA blames for potential SNAP benefits lapse in new message: 'The well has run dry' The federal agency's website features a banner that says no benefits will be issued on Nov. 1. (https://www.usda.gov/)

( me for more : Micah Wilson)

About 3.5 million ’ SNAP benefits will pause if the federal shutdown isn’t resolved before Oct. 27. Here’s some locations where families in the , and metros can find food assistance.

KILLEEN:
• Food Care Center - Killeen, Tuesday – Friday: 9 AM – 1 PM, 210 N. 16th Street, Killeen
• Armed Services Killeen, Wellness Center (110 Mountain Lion Road) on Thursdays or to ASYMCA Killeen Downtown (415 N. 8th Street) on Saturdays, must have a valid ID
• Greater Christ Gospel, Saturday 10 AM -12 PM, 200 S. Gray Street, Killeen
• VA Clinic - Killeen - Mobile Food Pantry, 2nd Friday: 10 AM -11 AM (Drive-Thru Distribution,) 1001 E Veterans Memorial Blvd, Killeen
•ALCOG, 2nd & 4th Tuesday 9 AM- 12 PM, 1210 Florence Rd, Killeen
• Destiny Food Pantry, Monday: 10:30 AM - 1 PM, Thursday: 9 AM -1 PM, 101 NW S Young Dr,
Killeen
• Southside Church of Christ, Tuesday and Saturday: 9 AM - 11 AM, 1505 Trimmer Rd,
Killeen
• Hamilton-Manjang Mission House, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 11 AM -2 PM, 1004 Jefferies Ave, Killeen
• Killeen Empowerment Center, Monday through Friday by appointment only, after 5 PM, 2nd and 4th Saturday every month, 9 AM- 12 PM, 3629 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd., Killeen
• Nolanville Food Pantry, 2nd & 4th Thursday, 2 PM- 6 PM, 300 W. Avenue I, Nolanville

WACO:
• Ministerios Bethania Church, 4th Monday 5 - 6 PM, 1108 Jefferson Avenue, Waco
• Acts Storehouse, 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10 AM - 12 PM, 300 South 13th Street, Waco
• Caritas of Waco, M - F 8:30 -11 AM, 1 PM -2:45 PM, 300 S.15th St., Waco
• Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1st and 3rd Wednesday: 6 - 7:30 PM, 1801 Gurley Avenue,
Waco
• Calvary Baptist Church, 2nd Monday: 5:30 -7:30 PM, 1001 N. 18th A, Waco
• Shepherd’s Heart – Living Word, 2nd and 4th Thursday 2 - 4 PM, 1005 Dunbar, Waco
• Second Missionary Baptist Church, 2nd & 4th Friday, 10 AM - 12 PM, 2001 Dallas Street, Waco
• Shepherd’s Heart - Waco, M - F 8 AM - 2 PM, 205 South 26th Street, Waco
• Carver Park Baptist Church, 1st and 3rd Friday, 10 AM - 12 PM, 1020 E. Herring Ave, Waco
• Hands of Mercy – Waco, 3rd Tuesday, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Fresh Food for Families 3rd Tuesday 2 PM- 5 PM, 3301 Clay St, Waco

TEMPLE:
• Temple Christian Outreach, M-F 10 AM - 4 PM, 106 W. Avenue D, Temple
• Feed My Sheep (hot meal,) Lunch, Monday-Friday: 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM (Line-up begins at 11 AM.) Lunch, Sunday: 12:30-1:30 PM (line-up begins at noon.) Breakfast, Saturday: 8 - 9 AM (line-up begins at 7:30 AM.) Dinner, Tuesday: 5:30 - 6:00 PM (line-up begins at 5 PM) 613 S. 3rd St., Temple
• Salvation Army Temple, M - TH 9 AM - 3 PM, 419 West Avenue G., Temple
• Churches Touching Lives for Christ, Tuesday 12:30 - 3 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM - 11 AM, 702 W. Ave. G, Temple
• Love of Christ Food Pantry, Wednesday 6 - 7:15 PM, Thursday 9 - 11:15 AM, 2000 W Airport Road, Temple
• VA Clinic - Temple - Mobile Food Pantry, 4th Thursday 10 - 11 AM, 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr, Temple
• Taylors Valley Baptist Church, 2nd & 4th Wednesday 9 - 11:30 AM, 2470 West FM 93,
Temple
• Temple College - Temple - Mobile Food Pantry, 4th Saturday: 9 - 11 AM, 2600 S 1st St, Temple

COVE:
• Cove House, Tuesday, 10 AM- 1 PM, every other Friday 10 AM- 1 PM, 108 East Halstead Ave,
• Five Loaves and Two Fishes, Monday 9:30 - 10 AM, 4th Saturday and 2nd Saturday 11 AM -1 PM
• Baptist Benevolence Ministry, M - F 9 AM - 12 PM, 507 N 5th, Copperas Cove
• Holy Family SVDP (My Brother’s House,) TWF 10 AM - 1 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 12 PM, 107 Lyons St, Copperas Cove
•The Refuge Mobile Food Pantry, Distributions are mobile, call for weekly location or emergency food assistance. Most often occurs on 3rd Saturday of the month 9 - 11 AM

:
• Christ the King Catholic Church SVDP Food Pantry, 1st Wednesday: 3 PM -5 PM, Last Saturday: 9 -11 AM, 210 E 24th Ave, Belton
• Helping Hands Ministry of Belton, Monday 12 PM- 6 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 10 AM - 4 PM, 2210 Holland Rd., Belton

* Times and days for service might be different from what is listed. Also, this list is not complete, yet. I am still adding more locations. Please comment any other places you know offering a free meal and/or groceries.

10/04/2025

04/06/2025

Helping a sick family member over months or years can be an enormous strain. It can also disrupt your identity. Psychologists say embracing this change can open up new ways for caregivers to cope.

06/11/2024

https://www.hiv.gov/blog/two-samhsa-minority-aids-initiative-funding-opportunities-support-integration-of-infectious-disease-services-in-substance-use-disorder-prevention-and-treatment?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=BlogPost

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently issued two funding opportunities to support integration of HIV, viral hepatitis, and STI...