Our Community Our Future

Our Community Our Future 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.

Micro Moments Matter
01/15/2026

Micro Moments Matter

Fostering mental wellness takes intentional, consistent practice. It’s not something that happens by accident or chance! This blog includes activities you can incorporate into your day in less than 5 minutes to start building your mental wellness habits this month!

12/31/2025
12/31/2025
12/31/2025

As the year comes to a close, we are so excited to share all that we have accomplished this year! The services we offer wouldn’t be possible without each person, agency, team, and business that partnered with our incredible staff.
Check out our annual report at the link below to learn more about the impact we made in 2025 and consider a year-end gift to help us make 2026 even more impactful!

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NeuroSpicy Connections - January 2026
12/31/2025

NeuroSpicy Connections - January 2026

Hosted by Neurodivergent Friends of McLennan County, NeuroSpicy Connections is a free monthly hangout where neurodivergent people can be themselves, connect over shared interests, and form real friendships. Dinner is provided, RSVP requested.

12/30/2025
12/30/2025
Su***de LOSS Support Group - January 2026
12/30/2025

Su***de LOSS Support Group - January 2026

Losing someone to su***de is a grief that’s hard to put into words. It can feel confusing, isolating, and heavy. You don’t have to carry it alone. This group is a safe space to talk with others who truly get it. Whether your loss was recent or years ago, you are welcome here. Come as you are, no...

12/22/2025

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.

12/22/2025
12/22/2025

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.

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About: Our Community Our Future

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: