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9 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Houston Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

1470 S Sam Houston Blvd, Houston · 417-967-4111

Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Ozark Action, Inc.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Big Red

Meal program

423 W Pine, Houston · (417) 967-3024

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Houston R-I School.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Houston School

Meal program

412 Bryan St, Houston · (417) 967-3024

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Houston R-I School.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Houston Summer Feeding - Non-Congregate

Meal program

1241 Hawthorn Street, Houston · (417) 293-7396

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Life360 Community Services.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Missouri Ozarks Community Health-Houston

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1340 S Sam Houston Blvd, Houston · 417-967-0772

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Housing Authority Of The City Of Houston

Housing assistance

200 Chestnut Ter, Houston · 417-967-3394

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Burrell Inc Centerstone of Missouri

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

1597 North Highway 63, Houston · 417-967-2887

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Veteran services

Houston Veteran Service Office

Veteran services

210 N. Grand, Houston · 573-451-2533

State veteran service office of the Missouri Veterans Commission serving Houston Travel Stop County. Veteran service officers assist veterans and their families with VA benefit claims.

directions · via Missouri Veterans Commission, verified 2026-07-20

Houston Veteran Service Office

Veteran services

16798 Oak Hill Drive Rd, Houston · 573-451-3505

State veteran service office of the Missouri Veterans Commission serving Texas County. Veteran service officers assist veterans and their families with VA benefit claims.

directions · via Missouri Veterans Commission, verified 2026-07-20

Recovery & support meetings

AA meetings

Big Piney Group

Thu 19:00 · in-person · (Houston) Texas County Resource CenterDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible

954 US Hwy 63, Houston · directions · via St. Louis Intergroup

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