We envision a future where very child, youth and young adult is healthy, connected and thriving. Learn more about OCOF at www.ocof-hot.org!
Our Community Our Future (OCOF) envisions a future where every child, youth and young adult is healthy, connected and thriving. We are collaborating to advance a cohesive, responsive and accessible system of care serving children, youth, young adults and their families across the Heart of Texas. OUR REGION:
The Heart of Texas region includes Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties—six communities united by a shared commitment to strengthening the health, connectedness, and well-being of children, youth, young adults and their families.
22/12/2025
Need help with groceries? The Shepherd’s Heart and Waco-McLennan Public Health are here for you with a monthly mobile food distribution — no need to get out of your car! Just drive through and pick up fresh food, fast and easy.
Join us Saturday, December 27th, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Waco-McLennan Public Health parking lot — 225 West Waco Drive.
The Shepherd’s Heart and Waco-McLennan Public Health — working together to feed our community with compassion.
22/12/2025
22/12/2025
New-year goal-setting can feel refreshing for some and overwhelming for others. This post invites a more intentional, regulating approach to the transition—acknowledging time, easing comparison, and offering supportive ideas to help you welcome the year ahead.
08/12/2025
Our System of Care Coordinator, Kait Fedro, took a little road trip this afternoon to celebrate the opening of the new Hill County Family Resource Center! We are so excited for these incredible community partners to expand their services in our region!
08/12/2025
08/12/2025
KCF Mentoring Program Christmas Party
The Klaras Center for Families Mentoring Program team is excited to be hosting a come-and-go Christmas party This free event is open to all families! Join the Mentoring Program for an evening of Christmas themed games, snacks, and lemonade. A backdrop and photographer are available for your family
04/12/2025
In case you missed it yesterday!
Our next OCOF Community Partners meeting is February 4th, and we can’t ✨WAIT✨ to see you there!!
04/12/2025
🎉 Join us for our Open House at the Hill County Family Resource Center! 🎉
We’re excited to invite you to explore our new space and discover the valuable services we offer to families in Hill County. Enjoy free treats and activities for all attendees, plus the first 50 guests will receive a special goodie bag! 🎁
🗓 Date: Monday, December 8th
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: 102 W. Elm St., Hillsboro, Texas
Bring your family and friends, and let’s strengthen our community together! We can’t wait to see you there! 💜
Feel free to share this post and spread the word! 🌟
04/12/2025
TNOYS Listening Session
Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) is hosting listening sessions to hear input from providers. Your input will help shape TNOYS’ recommendations to the Texas Legislature’s Sunset Commission.
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Our Community Our Future (OCOF) was started in the Fall of 2015 when Klaras Center for Families, Heart of Texas Region MHMR, helped to organize a committee of community stakeholders to look at the needs of children and adolescents in our community. Our initial goal was to identify gaps in services and pool resources between various community partners to meet these needs.
Mission Statement
Our committee name and mission is “Our Community Our Future.” A great deal of intentionality was put into this because we all want to promote collective responsibility for the children, adolescents, and youth of our community. In an effort to meet some needs identified by the OCOF committee, we applied for grant funding. We were awarded the grant and received $3.4 Million for an initiative called “Closing the Gaps.”
There are three main targets for the funding of this 4-year grant:
School-Based Mental Health
A counselor and a case manager are placed on a school site to serve the most intensive children and adolescents with mental health needs. This allows children and adolescents to receive the care they need with minimal disruption to their school day, quick and easy access to a counselor or case manager during times of crisis and allows for collaboration with school staff to best meet the student’s needs.
Transition Age Youth (TAY)
This program serves youth and young adults between the ages of 18-22 years of age. The program provides youth and young adults with mental health services and additional support for life skills, education, and employment.
Crisis Respite For Youth
This is a service that is much needed in our community to address the need for youth who need a temporary place to stay as opposed to juvenile placement, CPS placement, or hospitalization. The OCOF Committee believes that this would be able to serve the community on several levels: children in a mental health crisis, homeless youth in crisis, victims of human trafficking, CPS youth in need of respite, and other similar situations.
