Resources

Benefits and Assistance Charts

• L.I.F.T. Benefits and Assistance Chart - English (Revised August 2011)
• L.I.F.T. Benefits and Assistance Chart – Spanish (Revised August 2011)
• McLennan County Non-Profit Services Referral Guide

Educational Opportunities

• GED/ESL & Literacy classes
• Goodwill computer classes

Employment

• Employers in Waco who are sometimes willing to hire ex-offenders

Food pantries and food pantry availability

• Food pantries
• McLennan County Hunger Coalition

Homeless shelters and other resources about homelessness

• H.O.T. Homeless Coalition – List of Shelters

Housing and tenants’ rights information

• Information about Low Income Mortgage, Affordable Housing & Homelessness
• The Eviction Process (updated 10-8-11)
• Security Deposits (updated 10-8-11)
• Lease and Rental Agreements (updated 10-8-11)
• Rights and Rules about Rent (updated 10-8-11)
• Requesting Repairs and Maintenance on your Rental Unit  (updated 10-8-11)
• Fair Housing Laws (updated 10-8-11)

(Coming soon — other resources and organizations in Waco to help heal poverty and hunger)