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Help in Temple
25 service locations · 4 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Avenue J Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
510 E Avenue J, Temple · 254-295-0735
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Central Texas 4C, Inc..
Dickson Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1100 S 33rd St, Temple · 254-215-6178
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Central Texas 4C, Inc..
Hal Rose Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
610 W Barton Ave, Temple · 254-899-1949
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Central Texas 4C, Inc..
Saulsbury-Jean Wilson Children's Center
Child care and early childhood education
206 S 24th St, Temple · 254-778-7311
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Central Texas 4C, Inc..
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
419 W Avenue G, Temple · 254-774-9996
Salvation Army community center
Food assistance
Bonham Middle
Meal program
4600 Midway, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEMPLE ISD.
Lamar Middle
Meal program
2011 North 3Rd Street, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEMPLE ISD.
Ralph Wilson Pavilion Summer Site
Meal program
1515 South 25Th, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEMPLE ISD.
Raye-Allen El
Meal program
5015 S. 5Th Street, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEMPLE ISD.
Temple Charter Academy
Meal program
7177 Airport Rd, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by PRIORITY SYSTEMS, INC..
Temple College
Meal program
2600 S 1St St, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEMPLE ISD.
Temple H S
Meal program
415 N. 31St Street, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEMPLE ISD.
Temple Public Library
Meal program
100 W Adams Ave, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEMPLE ISD.
Food pantryEmergency shelter
420 W Avenue G, Temple · 254-774-9996
Salvation Army program service
Thornton El
Meal program
2825 Cottonwood Lane, Temple
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEMPLE ISD.
Health care
Waco Family Medicine - Temple Downtown
Community health centersliding-scale fees
409 W Adams Ave, Temple · 254-899-8650
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of Temple
Housing assistance
700 W Calhoun Ave, Temple · 254-773-2009
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Emergency shelterFood pantry
419 W Avenue G, Temple · 254-774-9996
Salvation Army shelter
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1901 South 1st Street, Temple · 254-743-1271
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
3804 Riverside Trail, Temple · 254-933-9400
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
2610 Exchange Place, Temple · 254-742-0490
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple · 800-423-2111
VA Medical Center (VAMC)
VA facilityHealth care
4501 South General Bruce Drive, Temple · 800-423-2111
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Primary Care CBOC
VA facilityHealth care
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple · 800-423-2111
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
VA Regional Benefit Satellite Office at Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center
VA facility
1901 Veterans Memorial Dr., Bldg 171, Room C08, Temple · 800-827-1000
Satellite Office
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
First Temple ACA meeting
Tue 18:00 · in-person · Class room 201
Glass House ACA
Thu 10:30 · in-person · First Methodist Church Call for the code to enter building: Tricia 254-493-7071
NA meetings
Sunshine Center NA
Wed 19:00 · in-personOpen
Moffat NA Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Moffat Community CenterOpen
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