Free & Low-Cost Help

Local Resources

Free and low-cost help for Bell County neighbors — food, shelter, health care, bills, pets, and more. Everything listed here is free or income-based. Details change, so please call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility. Know a resource we're missing? Send it through our contact form and we'll add it.

Updated August 2026 · Links are checked automatically every day · To add or correct a listing, use the contact form or call the station.

Nobody goes hungry

Hot Meals & Food

Temple
(254) 239-9863
Feed My SheepFree hot meals seven days a week — lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, Sun 12:30–1:30 PM, dinner Tuesdays 5:30 PM, breakfast Saturdays 8 AM. 116 W. Avenue G, Temple.VISIT →
Countywide
(512) 684-2559
Central Texas Food Bank — Bell County pantriesPartner pantries and mobile food distributions across Temple, Belton, Killeen, Nolanville, Salado, and Harker Heights, including a monthly veterans distribution at the Temple VA Clinic. Call or check the site for this month's schedule.VISIT →
Temple
Temple Vineyard Bible Church Food PantryCommunity food pantry — see site for current distribution days.VISIT →
East Bell County
(254) 939-7355
Helping Hands Ministry of BeltonFood pantry serving families twice a month, plus emergency help with much more (see Bills & Utilities below).VISIT →
Temple
(254) 773-7591
Temple Christian OutreachFree food pantry and low-cost thrift store (formerly St. Vincent De Paul). Call for hours.
Temple
(254) 231-5070
CTLC — Churches Touching Lives for ChristVolunteer-run food pantry serving about 300 families every week, plus a free clothing ministry. 702 W. Avenue G, Temple.VISIT →
A safe place tonight

Shelter & Housing Crisis

Temple
(254) 774-9996
Salvation Army — McLane Center of HopeEmergency shelter for men, women, and families. 419 W. Avenue G, Temple — intake begins at 3:00 PM daily.VISIT →
Killeen & Temple
(888) 799-7233 · 24/7
Families in Crisis24-hour emergency safe shelter for people experiencing family violence, sexual violence, or homelessness — 65 beds in Killeen, 15 in Temple. Hotline is free and confidential. Office: (254) 634-1184.VISIT →
Killeen
(254) 245-8269
Friends in Crisis ShelterEmergency shelter, first come first served, doors open 3:00 PM. VA representative on site five days a week.VISIT →
Countywide
(254) 773-9980
Family Promise of Bell CountyTransitional housing and 6–12 months of support for families with children working toward stable housing. 1411 E. Ave N, Temple.VISIT →
Help catching up

Bills, Rent & Utilities

Belton, Academy, Holland & Temple ISDs
(254) 939-7355
Helping Hands Ministry of Belton — Crisis ReliefEmergency help with utility bills, rent, prescriptions, and transportation vouchers.VISIT →
Countywide
(866) 373-5167
Hill Country Community Action AgencyUtility assistance and emergency aid programs for qualifying households.VISIT →
Countywide
(254) 774-9996
Salvation Army Bell County — AssistanceRent and utility assistance when grant funds are available — call to ask what's open.VISIT →
Statewide
Dial 211
2-1-1 TexasFree 24/7 helpline that connects you with every assistance program you may qualify for — rent, bills, food, childcare, and more. The best first call when you don't know where to start.VISIT →
Care you can afford

Health & Dental

Killeen & surrounding
(254) 519-3898
Greater Killeen Free ClinicAll services free of charge, including dental care. 309 N. 2nd St., Killeen.VISIT →
Bell County
Temple Community ClinicFree clinical services for uninsured and underinsured adult residents of Bell County.VISIT →
Temple / Belton
Community Clinic at Santa FeFamily Health Center + Baylor Scott & White partnership clinic; pay what you can afford based on income.VISIT →
Central Texas
(877) 800-5722
Lone Star Circle of CareIncome-based (sliding scale) medical, dental, and mental health care — nobody turned away for inability to pay.VISIT →
For the four-legged family

Pets — Spay, Neuter & Vet Care

Bell County
Emancipet — KilleenLow-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchips by appointment.VISIT →
Temple
(254) 773-3988
APAC Spay/Neuter (Happy Tails)Lower-cost spay and neuter services for Bell County pets.VISIT →
Statewide
SpayTexas — Clinic FinderSearchable directory of every low-cost spay/neuter clinic and voucher program near you.VISIT →
Central Texas
TNR Texas — Central Texas$5 feral cat spay/neuter including rabies vaccine and ear tip.VISIT →
The everyday essentials

Clothing, Diapers & Household

East Bell County
(254) 939-7355
Kim's Closet (Helping Hands Belton)Fans, heaters, and household items for emergency situations.VISIT →
Temple
(254) 231-5070
CTLC Clothing MinistryGently used clothes, shoes, and linens — come in and select for your whole family, Thursday mornings 9:00 AM–noon. 702 W. Avenue G, Temple.VISIT →
Statewide
Save Texas Moms — Diaper FinderConnects families with the nearest free or low-cost diaper resources.VISIT →
Directories that stay current

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findhelp.orgThe largest live directory of free and reduced-cost programs — food, housing, health, money, legal help, and more, updated continuously.VISIT →
Bell County
Circle of Support (Temple College)Well-maintained local directory of housing, utility, food, and crisis resources.VISIT →
Killeen
City of Killeen — Community Resources GuideThe city's official PDF directory of local services.VISIT →
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