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Nonprofit funding requests: series of county presenters seek operating and program support
Summary
A group of local nonprofits — Mission Waco, Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, Creative Waco, Mission Waco’s Creekside Community Village and others — briefed the court about programs and funding needs, with several asking the court to continue or increase support for next fiscal year.
A string of outside organizations presented program updates and funding requests to the McLennan County Commissioners Court, outlining needs that range from homelessness housing and behavioral‑health contracts to arts programming, alternative dispute resolution and small‑business lending.
Mission Waco asked the court to join the city in matching nearly $2 million to finish Phase 1 of Creekside Community Village, a permanent supportive housing community on a 68‑acre tract the nonprofit purchased in 2023. "We don't believe that housing alone is going to solve homelessness in our community, but community will," John Callaway, executive director of Mission Waco, said. Mission Waco said Phase 1 costs are roughly $15 million; the organization reported it has raised almost $11 million and has a $2 million line of credit.
Health services and diversion: Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (HOTBHN) described four contracts supported in part by county dollars — outpatient (comprehensive) services, emergency psychiatric services, medical‑clearance support for the county’s diversion center and re‑entry programs. CEO Ryan Adams offered performance data: triage…
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