The YHDP Toolbox is a resource for all in the community to utilize to learn more about the Heart of Texas YHDP and how to partner with us to prevent and end homelessness for youth and young adults in the Heart of Texas region.
Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) General Information
- YHDP 101
- YHDP Amazon Donation Wish List
- YHDP HUD Program Page
- YHDP Award Announcement
- FY 2018 YHDP Fact Sheet
- FY 2018 Heart of Texas YHDP Project Awards
- For more information about the Heart of Texas Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, email us and visit us on Facebook.
Heart of Texas YHDP Project Information
- Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (formerly Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center) / Klaras Center for Families
- 254-297-8980
- DOBEY Drop-In Center and Navigation Team
- DOBEY is open Monday-Friday 9 am – 4 pm, with after hours access available by appointment. Provides connection and referral to basic needs such as shelter, food, and the resources. Youth participate in case management and peer support. The DOBEY Drop-In Center serves unaccompanied homeless youth ages 18-24.
- The Navigation team provides mobile case management and street outreach to youth under the age of 25 that are experiencing housing instability.
- Referral: Homeless Services Referral Form
- KXXV Media Spotlight about DOBEY
- HOTTCHY Crisis Transitional Housing
- HOTTHCY House provides a safe, inclusive environment for young adults to stay while working on stabilizing their housing insecurity. Program has serves unaccompanied homeless youth ages 18-24.
- Referral: Housing Services Referral Form
- STARRSKYE Rapid Rehousing
- Housing navigation and rental assistance that assists young adults with obtaining and maintaining their own housing within the community. Serves unaccompanied homeless youth ages 18-24.
- Referral: Housing Services Referral Form; STARRSKYE pulls referrals from Heart to Home. Heart to Home assessments can be completed by calling 254-297-8929 or completed in person at the DOBEY Drop-In Center and Navigation Team. Even if a Housing Services Referral Form is submitted, the client will still need a Heart to Home Assessment completed as well.
- The Cove
- Drop-In Center
- 254-224-6095
- thecovewaco@gmail.com
- Nurturing Center that provides day and evening drop-in services.
- Serves homeless youth that are high-school aged.
- Open to youth
- Monday-Thursday:
- Drop-In Center 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Remote learning 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- After-School Programming 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Friday
- Drop-In Center 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Monday-Thursday:
- Drop-In Center
- Family Abuse Center
- 1-800-283-8401
- Rapid Rehousing
- If you are fleeing an unsafe situation and your safety is at risk, please call 1-800-283-8401.
- Housing navigation and rental assistance for youth fleeing unsafe situations such as domestic violence, human trafficking, dating violence, stalking, or any other situation that the youth feels unsafe in.
- Serves unaccompanied homeless youth ages 18-24.
- Referrals – please call Family Abuse Center at 1-800-283-8401 to be assessed for housing resources.
Youth Action Board
The Youth Action Board is a team of youth and young adults with lived experience of homelessness or housing instability who have a desire to end youth homelessness in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan Counties. This action board of youth collaborates with the adult partners to guide planning and policy decisions around ending homelessness. To learn more, visit https://heartoftexashomeless.org/yab/.
Coordinated Community Plan for Ending Youth Homelessness
Youth Homelessness/YHDP Resource & Training Library
Heart of Texas YHDP in the Media
- 8/17/21 – Fox 44 News Challenge Interview
- 8/13/21 – KWTX Interview Challenge Interview
- 8/4/21 – KXXV Housing Challenge Interview
- 8/2021 – Prosper Waco CCTV Housing Challenge Interview
- 4/11/21 – Waco Trib Interview about the DOBEY Drop-In Center
- 3/25/21 – Channel 10 Interview about the DOBEY Drop-In Center
- 2/26/21 – Channel 25 Interview about the DOBEY Drop-In Center
- 1/15/21 – Channel 10 Interview about The Cove Drop-In Center
- 9/11/19 – Channel 44 Interview about YHDP Award
- 9/8/19 – Waco Trib Interview about YHDP Award
YHDP Grant Competition Information
- FY 2018 YHDP NOFA Materials
- FY 2018 YHDP Rural Application Packet
- Local Competition for YHDP Funds
For more information about the Heart of Texas Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, email us and visit us on Facebook.