Coleman Independent School District

Resource Guide
This is a resource guide only, not a comprehensive list. These resources and tools are not
endorsed by Coleman ISD, but are made available to you to use at your discretion.

For additional resources, visit Family Services Center website at

http://www.familysc.net/community-resource-guide.html
 Table of Contents

Abuse/Neglect 2

Alcohol/Drug Abuse 3

Assistance for Families (Health and Welfare)

Clothing 4
Food Banks 5
Housing & Utility Assistance/Shelters 6
Medical Services 7

Counseling Services 8

Crisis/Emergency Hotline Numbers 9

Disabled/Mental Health Services 10

Education Services 11

Job Related Services 12


Abuse/Neglect
Organization Contact Information
Adult and Child 114 Needham
Protective Services Coleman, TX 76834
(Texas Department of
Family and Protective Local: 325-625-4183
Services)
Texas Abuse Hotline (24 Hour
Contact)
Hotline: 1-800-252-5400
Online: www.dfps.state.tx.us
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Services Costs/Eligibility
Investigates reports No Fee.
of suspected abuse,
neglect, exploitations
of children and adults
who are disabled or
elderly.
Hours: M-F, 8-5

Coleman Police 109 N. Concho Street & West Emergency service No Fee.
Department Live Oak for emergency or life
Coleman, TX 76834 threatening situation.

325-646-5322 or 911 Hours: 24/7

Domestic Violence & 2900 Coggin Ave. Domestic violence No Fee.

Sexual Assault Shelter Brownwood, TX 76801 crisis intervention,
(The ARK) shelter for domestic Must be 18 years
325-643-2699 violence victims, old or
1-888-313-2699 sexual assault accompanied by
support, legal adult.
www.arkshelter.org advocacy.
Hours: 24/7
The Rainbow Room Abilene Rainbow Room Provides emergency No Fee.
Lori Tellez, CPC, CPS, Taylor resource room for
County use by CPS For
3610 Vine Street, Abilene, TX caseworkers to abused/neglected
79602 provide for children.
325- 691-8148 emergency needs of
lori.tellez@dfps.state.tx.us abused children.

Coleman County Child Welfare

Board
Sarah Gordon, CPC, CPS,
Region 2
925 Lamar, Wichita Falls, TX
76301
940-235-1986
sarah.gordon@dfps.state.tx.us
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Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Organization Contact Information Services Costs/Eligibility
Alcoholics 502 W. Austin 12 Step Recovery No Fee.
Anonymous Brownwood, TX 76801 Program.
(Browntowner
Group) 325-646-4144 Hours: Sun-Sat,
Email: 7:00 A.M., Noon
www.aabrowntowner@gmail.com and 6:30 P.M.

Alcoholics 609 N. Neches St. 12 Step Recovery No Fee.

Anonymous (The St. Marks Episcopal Church Program.
Coleman Group) Coleman, TX 76834
Hours: Tues. &
800-396-1602 Thurs. 8:00 P.M.
Alcoholics 3157 Russell Ave. 12 Step Recovery No Fee.
Anonymous Abilene, TX 79605 Program.
(Pioneer Group)
325-673-2711 Hours: Mon-Sun,
800-396-1602 10:30 A.M., 12
www.aa.org P.M.,
8:30 P.M.
Center for Life 408 Mulberry Street Substance abuse Financial eligibility
Resources Brownwood, TX 76801 services screening. Services
(outpatient) for funded through the
325-646-9574 adolescents and Department of
Hotline: 1-800-458-7788 persons with co- Human Services
Online: www.cflr.us occurring mental grant.
and substance
abuse disorders. Sliding scale fee.
Hours: M-Th, 8-5
Fri, 8-12 noon
Mid Texas Council 901 Avenue B Substance abuse Sliding scale fee
on Alcohol/Drug Brownwood, TX 76801 services based on income
Abuse (outpatient). and payment
325-646-8747 assistance.
Hotline: 855-205-7403 Hours: 24/7
www.rehabsintexas.org/dir/cat/ Medicaid/Medicare
brownwood-texas-tx accepted.

River Crest Hospital 1636 Hunters Glen Rd. Substance abuse No cost
San Angelo, TX 76901 treatment assessment.
325-949-5722 Hours: 24/7 Medicaid/Medicare
800-777-5722 accepted.
www.rivercresthospital.com
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Assistance for Families: Clothing

Organization Contact Information Services Costs/Eligibility
Austin Avenue 1020 Austin Avenue Clothing No Fee.
Church of Christ Brownwood, TX 76801 assistance.

325-646-0855 Hours: by
Email: appointment
churchofchrist@austinavenue.org
Contact: J. Tom Washburn
Goodwill Industries 829 W. Commerce Low cost Low cost.
Brownwood, TX 76801 clothing.

325-643-9896 Hours:
Contact: Lance Blackwell Mon.-Sat. 9-6
Sun. 12-5
Good Samaritan 305 Clark Street Clothing No Fee.
Ministries Brownwood, TX 76801 assistance.
Must prove
325-643-2273 Hours: residency in Brown
Email: goodsambwd.org Mon/Wed, County.
Contact: Angela Bostick 1-5 P.M.
Tues/Thurs/Fri,
9 A.M.-1 P.M.

Love and Care 233 Fannin Street Provides No Fee.

Ministries Abilene, TX 79603 assistance with
clothing, back
325-670-0246 packs, bedding,
blankets, coats,
shoes, socks,
underwear,
sleeping bags.

Hours: Mon-
Thurs, 9-3
Fri 9-11:30
A.M.
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Assistance for Families: Food & Nutrition

Organization Contact Information Services Costs/Eligibility
Central Texas 118 W. Pecan Street, Suite 405 Food assistance Assistance is
Opportunities, Coleman, TX 76834 based on meeting
Inc. eligibility
325-625-4167 criteria.

Christian 519 West Pecan Street Food Pantry: No Fee.

st rd
Family Coleman, TX 76834 1 & 3 Monday/month
Ministries of
Coleman 325-625-9913 Hours: 9 A.M. to 11
County-Loaves A.M.
and Fishes Food www.cfmcoleman.org Meal Kitchen:
Pantry Tuesday & Thursday
Hours 11:00-12:30
P.M.
Matthew 25 115 Gray St. Assistance with food. No Fee.
Ministries Coleman, TX 76834

325-625-1002

Salvation Army 1709 & 1726 Butternut Street Emergency Shelter

of Abilene Abilene, Tx 79602 Family Store

325-677-1408 or 673-0223
www.salvationarmytexas.org/abilene/
Salvation 403 Lakeway Soup Kitchen: serves No Fee.
Army: Loaves Brownwood, TX 76801 hot noon meal M-F,
and Fishes 325-646-5369 noon to 1:00 P.M.
Contact: Caren Friend

Texas Health 114 Needham Food Maximum

and Human Coleman, TX 76834 Stamps/Supplemental monthly income
Services Nutrition Assistance limits determines
325-625-4183 or 211 Program (SNAP)/ WIC benefit.
www.211texas.org (Women, Infant,
hhs.texas.gov Children) Program-
provides nutrition
education, food,
referrals, and
breastfeeding support
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Assistance for Families: Housing Assistance/Shelters
Organization Contact Information Services Costs/Eligibility
ARK Domestic Administration offices: 24 hour emergency No Fee.
Violence Shelter 2900 Coggin Avenue help and shelter.
Brownwood, TX 76801
Admin. Office
1-888-313-2699 (24/7) Hours: M-F, 8-5
325-643-2699
Online: www.arkshelter.org
Central Texas 118 W. Pecan, Suite 405 Provides affordable Application
Opportunities Coleman, TX 76834 housing assistance to required.
eligible low-income
325-625-4167 households.
Online: www.ctoinc.org

Salvation Army 403 Lakeway Dr. Provides limited No Fee.

Brownwood, TX 76801 financial assistance
to eligible residents
325-646-5369 with electric, gas,
Email: stacy_tennison@uss. water, and rent bills.
salvationarmy.com Hours: M-F, 9 to 4
Online: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Salvation Army of 1709 & 1726 Butternut Street Emergency Shelter No Fee.
Abilene Abilene, TX 79602

325-677-1408 or 673-0223
www.salvationarmytexas.org/abilen
e/
Texas Health and 114 Needham Provides utility and Maximum
Human Services Coleman, TX 76834 rent assistance and monthly income
emergency shelter limits determines
325-625-4183 or 211 benefit.

www.211texas.org
hhs.texas.gov
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Assistance for Families: Medical

Organization Contact Information Services Costs/Eligibility
Brownwood- 510 E. Lee Offers Cost of
Brown County Brownwood, TX 76801 preventative health Immunization w/out
Health Department activities, insurance $15.
325-646-0554 immunizations,
and testing and Accepts Medicaid
Online: www.brownwoodhealth treatment for STD, and other insurance.
department.com HIV, and
Tuberculosis.
Hours: M-F,
8 to 4:30 P.M.
Central Texas 2600 Memorial Park Drive Provides primary No Fee
Veterans Health Brownwood, TX 76801 care services and
Care System- behavioral health
Brownwood 325-641-0568 services for Texas
Outpatient Clinic Veterans.
Hours: M-F, 8-4
Coleman County 310 S. Pecos Hospital that Accepts Medicaid
Medical Center Coleman, TX 76834 provides and other insurance.
emergency Also provides
325-625-2135 services, nutrition indigent & charity
counseling, and option for payment.
clinic.

Coleman Medical 310 S. Pecos, 2nd Floor
Associates Coleman, TX 76834
325-625-3533
Family Health Care 123 Santa Anna Ave.
Clinic Coleman, TX 76834
325-625-9000
24 hour emergency
Clinic providing Accepts Medicaid
basic health care and other insurance.
services. Also provides
indigent & charity
Hours: M-F, 8-5 option for payment.
Sat., 9-11:30 A.M.
Clinic providing Accepts Medicaid,
basic health care other private
services. insurance, and self
pay.
Hours: M-Th. 8-5
Fri. 8-12 P.M.
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Counseling Services
Organization Contact Information Services Costs/Eligibility
Center for Life 408 Mulberry St. Crisis intervention, Fee based on sliding
Resources Brownwood, TX 76801 behavioral health, scale.
and other
24 hour crisis line 800-458-7788 counseling
Services inquiry line 888-609-6467 services.

www.cflr.us
Dr. Athena Bean, 2700 Highway 377 South, Suite 118 Wide range of Fee based on sliding
Ed.D. LPC Brownwood, TX 76801 counseling scale.
services.
325-646-7594
By appointment.
Family Services 901 Avenue B Information and Fee based on sliding
Center, Inc. Brownwood, TX 76801 referral services, scale.
anger
325-646-5939 management,
www.fsc@familysc.net parent education,
literacy,
counseling,
mediation.
M-F: 8-5
Harriss Center for 2421 Austin Ave. Wide range of Fee based on sliding
Counseling Brownwood, TX 76801 counseling scale.
services.
325-646-2155
By appointment.
New Horizons 147 Sayles Wide range of Fee based on sliding
Jason Shaw Abilene, TX 79605 counseling scale.
Hotline: 877-261-3777 services.
325-437-1852
By appointment.
The Taylor Clinic 207 Center Avenue Wide range of Fee based on sliding
Brownwood, TX 76801 counseling scale.
services.
325-649-HELP
By appointment.

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 Crisis/Emergency Hotline Numbers

Adult and Child Protective Services 800-252-5400

Coleman 325-625-4183
Central Texas Opportunities 325-625-4167
Center for Life Resources Crisis Line (Mental Health) 800-458-7788
CHIP/Children’s Medicaid 211
City and Rural Rides (CARR) 800-710-2277
Coleman County Sheriff’s Office 325-625-3506
Coleman Fire Station 325-625-2424 or 911
Coleman Police Department 325-625-4114 or 911
Disaster Assistance/FEMA Helpline 800-621-FEMA (3362)
HIV/STD Info Line 800-299-2437
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas (Hotline) 888-529-5277
Abilene 325-672-7913
Brownwood 325-646-8659
San Angelo 325-653-6982
Medicaid 800-252-8263
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-TALK (8255)
Poison Control 800-764-7661
Pregnancy Care Center 325-646-5433
Social Security 800-772-1213
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Assoc. 800-622-HELP (4357)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 800-221-5689 or 211
SNAP in Texas 877-541-7905
Veterans Administration 800-827-1000
WIC (Hotline) 800-942-3678
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas 325-646-1514

Disabled/Mental Health Services
Organization Contact Information
Aldersgate 5001 Hwy 183/84 E.
Enrichment Center Early, TX 76802
325-646-5608
Email:
info@aldersgatecenter.org
Online:
www.aldersgatecenter.org
Center for Life 408 Mulberry
Resources (MHMR) Brownwood, TX 76801
325-643-3363
Crisis Hotline: 800-458-7788
Email: www.cflr.us
Goodwill Industries 829 W. Commerce
Brownwood, TX 76801
325-643-9896
Contact: Lance Blackwell
Workforce Solutions 2202 Highway 377 South
of West Central Brownwood, TX 76801
Texas
325-646-1591
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Services Costs/Eligibility
Provides residential Tuition: Cash or
and vocational Texas Department
program for mild to of Aging and
moderately mentally Disability Services
challenged adults. (DADS)
qualification.
Psychiatric services, Sliding Scale Fee.
supportive
housing/employment, Must live in Brown
substance abuse, County.
intellectual and
developmental
disability services,
veterans services,
and early childhood
intervention.
Hours: M-F, 8-5
Crisis Counselor on
call 24/7
Jobs for the disabled. No fee.
Assistance for hard No fee.
to employee, welfare
recipients; assistance
with resumes;
internet access for
job search.
M-F: 8-5
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Education Services
Organization Contact Information Services Costs/Eligibility
Alta Vista Learning 901 Avenue B Adult basic education, Must be 17 or
Center Brownwood, TX 76801 GED Preparation, ESL, older.
West Central Texas and literacy classes.
Adult Education 325-646-5939 No Fee.
Call for class schedule.

Family Services 901 Avenue B Information and referral Any child/family.

Center, Inc. Brownwood, TX 76801 services, anger
management class, Fee: sliding scale,
325-646-5939 parenting education some services are
Contact: Doak Givan class, literacy, battering free.
intervention/prevention,
mediation, and
counseling.

Hours: M-F, 8-5 and

Scheduled evening
hours.
Texas A&M 605 Fisk Avenue Education services and Any student/person
AgriLife County Brownwood, TX 76801 literature, family and in Brown County.
Extension Service consumer education.
325-646-0386 No Fee.
Contact: Kim Miles Hours: M-F, 8-5
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Job Related Services

Organization Contact Information Services Costs/Eligibility

Heart of Texas 2410 Coggin Ave. Provides job No Fee.
Christian Brownwood, TX 76801 training,
Women’s Job computer skills, Supplies, lunch,
Corps 325-643-1788 resume writing and preschool
Contact: Patricia Boland classes to childcare
women in need provided.
led by
community Application
professionals. required.
12 week sessions
(spring and fall)
Hours: M&T,
9-3 P.M.
Texas Workforce 2202 Highway 377 South Provides No Fee.
Commission Brownwood, TX 76801 unemployment
services (job
325-646-1591 training
opportunities,
job search, and
assistance with
unemployment
benefits).
Hours: M-F, 8-5
Workforce 2202 Highway 377 South Provides No Fee.
Solutions of West Brownwood, TX 76801 workforce
Central Texas services
325-646-1591 (assistance with
resumes, and
internet access
for job search).
Hours: M-F, 8-5