McLennan County, Texas — Verified Community Resources
Free, individually verified resources for McLennan County: the official crisis line, food bank, area agency on aging, and legal aid it routes to, plus any locally verified providers. Each record shows the date it was last checked against an official source. Most recent verification in this county: 2026-06-20.
If this is an emergency
Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). For any resource or referral, dial 211. This page is an information directory, not an emergency service.
Verified local providers in McLennan County (1)
Crisis / Emergency
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network — Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
Serves: Waco area
- Phone
- 866-752-3451
- Address
- Waco, TX (crisis treatment center/diversion center)
- Hours
- Crisis services 24-hour; one listing shows hotline staffed M-F 8-5
- Who it serves / how to start
- McLennan + surrounding counties; MH crisis, diversion center
- Cost
- Safety-net
- Verified source
- https://hotbhn.org/
Confirm by phone: Confirm 24/7 hotline coverage by phone — sources conflict on hours
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Statewide crisis & safety lines
These serve every Texas county, including McLennan.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Call or text 988
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone in suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis; chat at 988lifeline.org. Press 1 = Veterans, press 2 = Spanish.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Yes — Spanish available
- Website
- https://988lifeline.org/get-help/what-to-expect/
- Verified source
- https://988lifeline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Text HOME to 741741
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone in crisis; text-based support with trained counselors
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Yes — Spanish available
- Verified source
- https://www.crisistextline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 888-373-7888; text BEFREE (233733)
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Victims/survivors of trafficking and those reporting tips; 200+ languages
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Texas Abuse Hotline (DFPS)
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 800-252-5400
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children, adults 65+, or adults with disabilities
- Cost
- Free
- Website
- https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp
- Verified source
- https://www.dfps.texas.gov/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 866-488-7386; text START to 678-678
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- LGBTQ+ young people in crisis; chat at thetrevorproject.org
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Veterans Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Dial 988 then press 1
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Veterans, service members, and their families — no VA enrollment required; chat via veteranscrisisline.net
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.