Working Groups
Education & Workforce
Central Texas College Access Network
McLennan County CAN exists to increase the access to certificates and degree programs for students in McLennan County, provide supports through completion of those programs, and focus on the access to financial resources and college information for all students in McLennan County.
Led by: Prosper Waco
To get involved, contact: Vincent Phillips or Stephanie Trammel
Waco Employer Resource Network (WERN)
The Waco Employer Resource Network (WERN) is comprised of local job training programs, social service agencies, staffing agencies and employers that collaborate to help job seekers find full-time jobs more quickly, provide support to individuals to maintain employment and offer employers a central point of contact to access the services of local agencies to fill job openings and reduce turnover.
Led by: Prosper Waco
To get involved, contact: Tiffany Gallegos Whitley or Lydia Tate
Health
Access to Healthcare
The purpose of the group is to address the ability of everyone in our community to be able to access needed healthcare in a timely manner. The group not only addresses this from the healthcare side but also considers the need to address social determinants of health and equity issues. The group is examining access to both physical and behavioral healthcare.
Led by: Prosper Waco
To get involved, contact: Telawna Kirbie
Financial Security
City of Waco Housing Task Force
he City of Waco housing task groups are a result of the Waco Strategic Housing Plan to stabilize, subsidize, and increase the supply of affordable housing in our community. The task groups are comprised of community partners working to develop and implement strategies that lead to every resident of Waco having a safe and affordable home.
Led by: City of Waco
To get involved, contact: Josh Caballero
Cross-over Groups
Community
Collaboration
Greater Waco Educator Community of Practice
This group consists to build a cohesive process in providing and maintaining a diverse, quality teacher and paraprofessional workforce to serve local K-12 programs.
Led by: Prosper Waco
To get involved, contact: Hazel Rowe or Fred Hills
Behavioral Health Leadership Team
The BHLT is composed of leadership from the local mental health authority, healthcare providers, government, and philanthropic foundations committed to aligning their resources to address mental health and substance abuse issues.
Led by: Behavioral Health Network
Available by invite only through: Daniel Thompson
Healthy Women & Children Coalition
The Healthy Women and Children Coalition is a dedicated group led by the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, health education specialists, and social services and community volunteers who are working to increase the number of women who receive annual preventative care, reduce teen pregnancy, and reduce disparities in health outcomes of women of all races.
Led by: McLennan County Health District
To get involved, contact: Katherine McCraig
Live Well Waco
Live Well Waco is a robust group of social service and health education providers who have been working together for over five years on projects aimed at reducing adult and childhood obesity and other chronic diseases through promoting healthy eating and active living.
Led by: McLennan County Health District
To get involved, contact: Emily Green
Our Communities
Our Future
OCOF is a local committee comprised of community partners that serve children and adolescents and young adults in our region. The goal of this committee is to identify the existing needs of children and adolescents, as well as pool and seek resources where available to meet those needs.
Led by: Multiple Organizations
To get involved, contact: Brad Neimer
Community Resource Coordination Group
The Heart of Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center (HOT ADRC) hosts meetings of the Community Resource Coordination Group (CRCG) held monthly to facilitate handling of difficult client cases involving multiple complex needs. Representatives from various agencies attend, discuss the cases, and identify providers who can assist with the needs of the clients.
Led by: Heart of Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center
To get involved, contact: Tiffany Soto
Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition
The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition (HOTHC) works towards: - Fostering public education & awareness about the issue of homelessness. - Improve outreach to homeless persons. - Identify gaps or duplications in services and develop strategic plans to provide a continuum of care when serving the homeless. - Advocate for quality institutional and non-institutional care and individualized treatment for the mentally ill homeless.