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Food Resources

Food Pantries
Monday Hours of Operation Phone Number Address
Christian Ministries of Abilene 9:30-11:45; 1:00 – 2:15 325-673-1234 201 Walnut Street
Crescent Heights Baptist Church 10:00 – 12:00 325-677-3749 1902 N Mockingbird Ln.
Love & Care Ministry 1:00 – 3:00 325-670-0246 233 Fannin Street
Christian Service Center call for appointment 325-673-7531 901 Mesquite Street
Tuesday Hours of Operation Phone Number Address
Love & Care Ministry 9:00 – 11:30; 1:00 – 3:00 325-670-0246 233 Fannin Street
Church of Heavenly Rest – Hands on Ministry 9:30 – 11:30 Call first 325-677-2091 602 Meander
Baptist Social Ministries 1:00 – 3:00 325-437-1337 618 S Pioneer Drive
Elmcrest Baptist Church 1:00 – 3:00
(2nd & 4th Tuesdays)		   517 N Pioneer Drive
Presbyterian Food Pantry 1:00 – 4:00 325-677-3501 333 Orange Street
Beltway Park Baptist Church Pantry 1:30 – 3:30 325-692-6540 4009 Beltway S
United Methodist Food Pantry 4:00 – 8:00   2626 N 1st Street
Christian Service Center call for appointment 325-673-7531 901 Mesquite Street
Wednesday Hours of Operation Phone Number Address
United Methodist Food Pantry 9:00 – 1:00 325-864-6605 2626 N 1st Street
Love & Care Ministry 9:00 – 11:30; 1:00 – 3:00 325-670-0246 233 Fannin Street
Church of Heavenly Rest – Hands on Ministry 9:30 – 11:30 Call first 325-677-2091 602 Meander
Baptist Social Ministries 1:00 – 3:00; 5:30 – 7:00 325-4371337 618 S Pioneer Drive
Christian Service Center call for appointment 325-673-7531 901 Mesquite Street
Thursday Hours of Operation Phone Number Address
Beltway Park Baptist Church Pantry 9:00 – 11:00 325-692-6540 4009 Beltway S
Love & Care Ministry 9:00 – 11:30; 1:00 – 3:00 325-670-0246 233 Fannin Street
Church of Heavenly Rest – Hands on Ministry 9:30 – 11:30 Call first 325-677-2091 602 Meander
Christian Ministries of Abilene 6:00 – 7:30 325-673-1234 201 Walnut Street
Christian Service Center call for appointment 325-673-7531 901 Mesquite Street
Friday Hours of Operation Phone Number Address
Food Bank of West Central Texas Last Friday – 7:00 am 325-695-6311 5505 N 1st
Christian Ministries of Abilene 9:30 – 11:45; 1:00 – 2:15 325-673-1234 201 Walnut Street
Christian Service Center call for appointment 325-673-7531 901 Mesquite Street

Meal Sites
Breakfast Hours of Operation Phone Number Address
Breakfast on Beech Street Mon – Fri 6:30 – 7:15 235-673-5295 1423 N 3rd Street
Lunch Hours of Operation Phone Number Address
The Salvation Army Sun-Sat 12:30 – 1:00 325-677-1408 1726 Butternut Street
Love & Care Ministry Mon – Thur 11:30 – 1:00 325-670-0246 233 Fannin
City Light Ministries Mon/Wed/Fri 11:30 – 12:30 325-673-6686 336 Hickory Street
Southwest Drive Community United Methodist Church Tues 11:00 – 1:00 325-677-8346 3025 Southwest Drive
Dinner Hours of Operation Phone Number Address
The Salvation Army Sun – Sat 5:30 – 6:00 325-677-1408 1726 Butternut Street
Housing Resources

Emergency Shelters
& Transitional Living Facilities 
Agency Phone Number Address Days & Hours Notes
Baptist Child and Family Services (BCFS) 325-692-0033 1290 S. Willis Ste. 55 Mon-Fri:
8-5		 Assistance with housing for youth; transitional residential facility for homeless male youth
Ben Richey Boys Ranch 325-692-2500 501 Ben Richey Dr Mon – Fri:
8-5		 Transitional living for single mothers and their children; application, interview and background check required
Harmony Family Services 325-672-7200 305 Grape Mon – Fri:
8-12. 1-5		 Emergency shelter for abused and neglected children and temporary shelter for homeless/runaway children and youth
Hendrick Home for Children 325-692-0112 2758 Jeanette St. Mon – Fri:
8-5		 Transitional living for single mothers and their children; application, interview and background check required
Hope Haven 325-677-4673 801 S Treadaway Mon-Fri:
8-5		 Long-term Transitional Living: application process required
Love and Care Ministry 325-670-0246 233 Fannin Mon-Thurs: 9-11:30, 1-3
Fri: 9-11:30		 Provides showers, change of clothes, hygiene kit, food, and a cold-weather shelter (only open during freezing weather conditions).
Noah Project 325 676-7107
Hotline: 800-444-3551		 5802 Texas AVE 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week Shelter and advocacy for victims of domestic violence
Salvation Army 325-677-1408 1726 Butternut 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week Emergency Shelter – check in starts at 4:30; 18 and younger must be accompanied by guardian

Housing and Utility Assistance 
Agency Phone Number Address Days & Hours Notes
Abilene Housing Authority Public Housing: 325-676-6032
Housing Choice Vouchers: 325-676-6385		 Public Housing: 4398 N 7th
Housing Choice Voucher: 534 Cypress		 Mon-Fri:
8-5		 Housing Assistance Programs
Christian Service Center 325-673-7531 901 Mesquite Mon – Fri:
9-1, 1-4		 Provides help with rent, utility bills and other household goods; call for appointment
City of Abilene Neighborhood Housing Services 325-437-4576 555 Walnut Ste. 206 Mon-Fri: 8-5 First time home buyer program – down payment assistance
Critical Repair program – emergency assistance for house repairs
Single family rehab – loans for house repair
Church of the Heavenly Rest – Hands on Ministry 325-677-6218 602 Meander Tues-Thurs:
9:30-11:30		 Utility Assistance; Call first
City Light Ministries 325-673-6686 336 Hickory Call Friday morning at 9am to schedule financial assistance appointment for the next week Rent and Utility Assistance
Highland Church of Christ 325-673-5295 425 Highland Call as needed Utility Assistance; Call first
Southern Hills Church of Christ DO NOT CALL WALK INS ARE NOT ACCEPTED Mon-Fri:
8-5		 Requires applicants to go through A Call for Help by dialing 2-1-1 during regular business hours
St. Vincent de Paul Society Financial Assistance 325-672-0623 WALK INS ARE NOT ACCEPTED 1st and 3rd Monday at 11:45 Appointment must be made by phone call.
Taylor County Social Services 325-674-1341 400 Oak St Mon – Fri:
8-12. 1-5		 Rent or Mortgage payment assistance up to $150
Abilene North Apartments 325-972-9851 2411 N Willis St Mon-Fri: 8:30-5:30 Low-income housing, sliding scale
Eastern Oaks Apartments 214-559-3948 750 N Judge Ely Blvd   Low-income housing
Vogel Complex D 325-676-6032 2250 Vogal St   Low-income housing
Riviera Complex 325-676-6032 3001 N. 6th St   Low-income housing
Villages at West Lake Townhouses 325-677-6888 3033 W Lake Rd   Low-income housing
La Ventana Apartments 325-701-7965 2109 State Highway 31   Low-income housing
Carver Neighborhood Townhomes 915-676-1534 233 Washington Blvd   Low-income housing
Prairie Gardens 325-672-2109 2109 North 6th St   Low-income housing
Canterbury Crossing Apartments 325-677-8800 1250 Yeomans Rd   Low-income housing
Arbors at Rose Park 325-677-8000 2702 S 7th St   Low-income housing
Clothing and Hygiene Resources

Clothing Needs 

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Baptist Social Ministry

325-672-4193

618 S. Pioneer

Tues-Thurs: 1-3
Thurs: 5:30-7

Children’s, men’s & women’s clothing

Christian Service Center

325-673-7531

901 Mesquite

Mon – Fri:
9-1, 1-4

Children’s, men’s & women’s clothing

Christian Women’s Job Corp of Abilene

325-701-9250

1450 N 17th St

Mon- Fri:
9-3

Professional dress clothing for women

Faithworks

325-437-2272

1229 N. Mockingbird

Call as Needed

Professional Dress Clothing

For the Children Clothing Ministry – Grace United Methodist Church

325-672-8121

1401 Grape

2nd Saturday of each month

Clothes for Elementary Students

Love and Care Ministry

325-670-0246

233 Fannin

Mon-Fri: 9-11:30
Mon- Thur: 1-3

Children’s, men’s & women’s clothing

Salvation Army

325-677-1408

1726 Butternut

Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9-11

Will provide clothing voucher for Salvation Army Store once every 3 months

Thrift House – Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest

325-672-3812

761 Walnut St

Tues-Fri 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

clothing

Laundry and Hygiene Items

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Beltway Park Food Pantry

325-692-6540

4009 Beltway s

Tues: 1:30-3:30
9-11

Hygiene kits and laundry items

City Light Ministries

325-673-6686

336 Hickory

Mon, Wed, Fri: 9-12; 1:30 – 4

Homeless shower and laundry assistance

Love and Care Ministry

325-670-0246

233 Fannin

Mon-Fri: 9-11:30
Mon- Thur: 1-3

Shower facilities & Hygiene kit

Presbyterian Food Pantry

325-677-3501

333 Orange St

Tues: 1-4

Hygiene kits and laundry items

United Methodist Food Pantry

325-864-6605

2626 N 1st

Tues: 4-8 pm.
Wed: 9-1

Hygiene kits and laundry items
Medical Resources

Medical Care & Assistance
Agency Phone Number Address Days & Hours Notes
Abilene Community Health Center 325-696-0600 1749 Pine Mon-Fri:
8-12,1-5		 Primary basic medical care
M.E.R.C.Y. Health Care 325-676-6634 1902 Shelton Wed – Fri:
8-12; 1-5
Call for appointment		 Provides Medical exams for men, women, and children – $10 fee
Taylor County Public Health District 325-692-5600 850 N 6th Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri –
9-4		 Immunizations and Vaccines for adults and children
Taylor County Indigent Health Care 325-674-1341 400 Oak St Mon-Fri:
8-12, 1-5		 Provides basic health care (including preventative services and immunizations) to eligible residents, call for information

Dental Care & Assistance
Agency Phone Number Address Days & Hours Notes
Christian Service Center 325-673-7531 901 Mesquite Mon- Fri:
9-1, 1-4		 Emergency Dental Assistance – Adults only
Dental Mission 325-677-3455 302 Medical Mon – Thur:
8-4
Call for appointment		 Extractions and Fillings
Taylor County Public Health District 325-692-5600 850 N 6th Tues, Wed, Fri:
8-5		 Provides bridges, cleanings, crowns, dental exams, dentures, extractions, fluoride treatments, fillings, x-rays, root canals and other dental prosthetic; typically, $150 fee

Vision Exams and Assistance

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Abilene Lion’s Club

abilenecactuslions@gmail.com

 

Can provide assistance with eyeglasses, and sometimes exams. CIS Coordinator will need to email for more information

Sight for Students

325-677-1731 ext. 8531

2800 N. 6th

Mon-Fri:
9-4

Assistance with exams and glasses for children

Taylor County Adult Vision Care

325-674-1342

401 Oak

Mon-Fri:
8-12, 1-6

one routine eye exam and pair of eyeglasses

Medical Supplies and Prescription Assistance

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Cancer Services Network

325-672-0040

100 Chestnut

Suite 100

Mon – Thur:
 8:30 am – 5:00 pm;
Fri 8:30am – 12:00pm

Assists cancer patients in active treatment with medical supplies

Joseph Thomas Foundation

325-788-1315

500 Chestnut

Suite 806

See website for details:
www.josephthomasfoundation.org

Provides financial assistance to fill in gaps that insurance does not cover such as medical supplies, equipment, and therapy for medically fragile children with a mental or physical impairment.

Salvation Army

325-677-1408

1726 Butternut

Mon, Wed, Thur:
9-11

Prescription Assistance – call for information

Presbyterian Medical Care Mission

325-672-5601

1857 Pine St

Mon-Thurs: 8-5 Fri: 9-3 closed for an hour at lunch every day

affordable medical care to low-income or uninsured adults

Taylor County Prescription Assistance

325-674-1341

400 Oak Street

call for appointment

Pharmaceutical assistance program
Mental Health Resources

Mental Health and Counseling Resources

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Abilene Behavioral Health

325-698-6600
Hotline: 1-800-335-3498

4225 Woods Place

24 hours/day

Crisis stabilization, diagnosis, treatment and after care planning for emotional behavior issues

Betty Hardwick Center

325-690-5100
Hotline: 800-758-3344

2626 South Clack St

Mon-Fri:
8-3:30

Provides services for children and adolescents dealing with issues of emotional, behavior or mental illness

Life Renovations

325-672-7055

318 Cedar

Mon-Fri:
8-5

Professional counseling for ages 4 and older

Mental Health Association of Abilene

325-673-2300

333 Orange St

Mon- Fri:
8-5

provides referrals to mental health providers as needed; support groups

Ministry of Counseling and Enrichment

325-672-9999

1502 N 1st

Mon-Thurs:
8:30am-8pm
Fri: 8:30-5

Counseling and support groups for 4 years and older; takes Medicaid and private insurance

New Horizons – STAR Program

325-437-1852

147 Sayles

Mon-Fri: 8-5

Provides family crisis intervention counseling, short-term emergency residential care and individual and family counseling

Pastoral Care and Counseling Center

325-672-5683

1317 N. 8th St

Mon, Tues:
10a-10p
Wed-Fri:
10-5

provides individual and family therapy; takes Medicaid and private insurance

Regional Victim Crisis Center

325-677-7895

Call for address

Call for appointment

Provides professional counseling for victims and survivors of violent crimes

Steps2Strides

325-691-0923

1710 S Clack St

Mon-Thurs: 9-6
Fri: 9-12

psychological counseling for children with behavior or emotional issues; birth to age 21; takes Medicaid and private insurance

Turning Point Counseling

325-437-1001

500 Chestnut St

Mon-Thurs: 8:00-7:00 Friday: 8:00-5:00

Child, adolescent, couples therapy, EMDR, testing

Texas Family Institute

325-676-8963

100 Chestnut St.

Mon, Tue, Thur:8a-8p
Wed, Fri:
8-5

Counseling for families and individuals; takes Medicaid and private insurance

Rehabilitation and Treatment Facilities

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Abilene Behavioral Health

325-698-6600

4225 Woods Place

24 hours a day

Provides medically supervised detoxification and rehabilitative treatment for drug and alcohol abuse.

Abilene Regional Counseling on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

325-673-2242 ext. 100

104 Pine St

Mon-Fri 8-5

Screenings and assessments, crisis intervention and referrals to rehabilitation/treatment facilities

Audrey Grace House

325-437-2535

598 Medical Dr.

On call services available 24 hours a day

Residential treatment and emergency care services for ages 5-17

Salvation Army

325-677-1408

1726 Butternut St

Call for appointment

Provides a free 180 in house alcohol and drug work therapy rehabilitation program.

Serenity House

325-673-6489

1546 N 2nd

Call for information. 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week

Substance abuse treatment, residential beds & recovery support. 18 and older

Shades of Hope

325-572-3843

402A Mulberry Buffalo Gap, TX

Mon-Fri 8-5

Residential all-addictions treatment center, including care for self-harm and eating disorders; must be 17 years or older

180 House

325-673-0180

2102 Amy Lyn Ave

Mon-Fri: 7-6 Sat: 7-2

substance abuse and transitional living

YMCA Intensive Supervision Program

325-677-8144

3250 State St

Call for schedule and eligibility information

Provides a 6-month behavioral modification program that is structured through goal setting by the clients and as the name implies, is intensively supervised by staff, family members and probation officers. Offers drug abuse and family counseling sessions to client
Transportation Resources

Transportation

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Christian Service Center

325-673-7531

901 Mesquite

Mon – Fri:
9-1, 1-4

Bus Passes

City Light Ministries

325-673-6686

336 Hickory

Mon, Wed, Fri:
9-12, 1:30-4:30
Thur: 9-12

Rent and Utility Assistance

City Link Bus

1-877-633-8746

1189 S. 2nd

Call as needed

Bus transportation

City Link Medical Transportation

1-877-633-8747

1190 S. 2nd

Mon – Sat:
 6:15 am – 11:30 pm

Provides curb-to-curb van service or free bus tickets for medical trips by appointment only. Need proof of Medicaid

Transportation Works – Disability in Action

325-672-5460

3305 N 3rd

Mon-Thurs:
8-6:30

Assists people with disabilities who need employment related transportation, including rides to and from their place of employment, job interviews, or other employment seeking activities.
Pregnancy & Maternity Resources

Pregnancy and Maternity Resources

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Christian Homes

325-677-2205
800-592-4725
 (24-hour hotline)

1202 Estates Dr.

on-Fri: 8-5

Provides medical expenses for pregnant women

Hendrick Prenatal Clinic

325-670-3003

1850 Hickory St

Call for appointment

Offers prenatal care to women who do not have private health insurance or Medicaid

Pregnancy Resource Center

325-672-6415

2110 N. Willis

Mon-Fri: 10-4

Pregnancy verification, Maternity and Baby clothes, diapers, formula

Texas Depart of Transportation

325-676-6808

4250 N Clack St

Mon- Fri: 8-5

Free Car Seat inspections

Family  Services

Agency

Phone Number

Address

Days & Hours

Notes

Baptist Child and Family Services – Fatherhood EFFECT

325-692-033

1290 S. Willis

call for information

Parenting education program that enhances family bonding and helps dads maintain a healthy home environment

Betty Hardwick – Early Childhood Intervention

325-627-0908

765 Orange

Mon-Fri:
8-5

Provides services for baby’s birth – 3 years;

City Light Ministries

325-673-6686

336 Hickory St.

2nd Tues of each month 6:30-8

Provides a ministry for single moms, food, and fellowship – transportation and childcare available

Presbyterian Children’s Home – Child and Family Program

325-675-8787

400 Orange

Mon-Fri:
 8-5

In home family assistance, counseling, life skills, parenting skills, and child placement assistance

Methodist Children’s Home

325-672-9398

1 Village Dr.

Mon-Fri:
 8-5

In-home supportive family preservation services, such as counseling, goal setting, financial skills, life skills, and social skills education

West Texas Rehab-

Parent Case Management

325-793-3400

4601 Hartford

Mon-Fri:
7-6

Provides services such as advocacy, transportation issues, crisis intervention, community referrals; birth to 21 years

Day Nursery of Abilene

Cedar: 325-670-0002 Sherry: 325-673-1781 Vine: 325-672-7351 Orange: 325-232-7387

702 Cedar St

3434 Sherry Lane 1442 Vine Street 1450 N 17th

Cedar: Mon-Fri: 6:30-6:30 Sherry: Mon-Fri: 6:30-6 Vine: Mon-Fri: 7-6 Orange: Mon-Fri: 6:30-7:30

affordable childcare

Alliance for Women and Children

325-677-5321

1350 N 10th St

After school program

Texas Family Institute

325-676-8963

100 Chestnut

Call for availability

Parenting education classes and Divorce Seminar for divorcing parents