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Campus Resources

The Weatherford College Office of Student Development provides short-term counseling and therapy are provided at no cost if you are a student at Weatherford College. Please email counseling@wc.edu to schedule an appointment.

If referral situations are needed, this office collaborates with community agenciesto provide additional resources.

Listed below are a few examples of the types of counseling and therapy that are available:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Test Anxiety
  • Social Anxiety
  • Career
  • Situational Issues and more

Community Resources 

Open Counseling
104 Maverick St.
Phone: 817-851-2042
opencounseling.com
Center of Hope provides crisis assistance and long-term solutions for residents of Parker County. We help those who are hungry, homeless, uneducated, unemployed, working but still living at the poverty level, single moms, the elderly, the disabled, disadvantaged youth and children, and families in crisis.
Safe Harbor Counseling Center
1515 Fort Worth Highway
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-441-9345
safeharborcounseling.org
 
Center of Hope
629 Palo Pinto Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-341-1978
https://centerofhopetx.com/
Center of Hope provides crisis assistance and long-term solutions for residents of Parker County. We help those who are hungry, homeless, uneducated, unemployed, working but still living at the poverty level, single moms, the elderly, the disabled, disadvantaged youth and children, and families in crisis.
Legal Aide Of Northwest Texas
100 Austin Ave Suite 203
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 1-800-967-6708
https://internet.lanwt.org/en-us
Attorneys provide free legal aid. This will cover everything from housing to evictions, debt, and utility payment plans. The assistance is given at no cost to financially eligible residents as well as senior citizens, no matter their income
Department of Human Services -
AFDC Food Stamps & Medical Services
1950 Clear Lake Road
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-594-8763
https://www.foodstampsoffices.com/
We strive to provide all the information you need to help you find out how and where to apply for food assistance.
Manna Storehouse, Inc. /
Salvation Army
129 E Spring Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-599-6569
This Parker County charity partners with the Salvation Army on housing, energy programs, rental assistance, and much more. Together the case workers try to find a solution to rehouse the client or keep them in their apartment.
Texas Neighborhood Services
522 Palo Pinto Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-598-5700
https://www.txns.org/
Low income families across can receive cash and grants for paying utility and cooling bills. Some of the financial assistance provided includes payment to suppliers of fuel and monthly bills. This program is paid for by the federal government.
Meals on Wheels
1225 Holland Lake Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-596-4640
https://www.pccoa.org/meals-on-wheels
Meals On Wheels is a home-delivered meal program for senior citizens who are homebound and have difficulty shopping, preparing or cooking meals for themselves.
Ministerial Alliance -
First Methodist Church
301 Main Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-599-4231
The Ministerial Alliance aids community residents in need of emergency help.
Red Cross Parker County Branch
1740 Bethel Road
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-341-4516
24-Hour Disaster Phone: 817-312-1477
https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/north-texas.html
The Red Cross in North Texas works with the American Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the international Red Cross and Red Crescent network to serve our neighbors down the street, across the country and around the world.
Salvation Army
129 E Spring Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-599-6569
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
Temporary shelter (or free motel vouchers) for victims of violence as well as fire or flood victims. Referrals are given to other housing and financial aid resources, including for security deposits, loan programs, as well as rental assistance.
Texas Attorney General
300 West 15th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 1-800-252-8011
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/
Texas Attorney General’s Office enforces child support orders, protecting Texans against consumer fraud, enforcing open government laws.
Texas Pythian Home, Inc.
1825 E Bankhead Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-594-4465
https://pythianhome.org/
The Texas Pythian Home takes in children of families in need, while in our care the children are loved, nurtured and given opportunities that most of them wouldn’t have at home. Once their family is on their feet and ready to take the children back full time, we start the transition process.
United Way of Parker County
106 Austin Ave. Ste. 108
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-596-5986
https://www.unitedwayofparkercounty.org/
United Way resolves pressing community issues and makes measurable changes in communities through local partnerships.
VA Benefits, Information
& Assist Line
4500 S Lancaster
Dallas, TX 75216
Phone: 800-827-1000
https://www.va.gov/
The VA fulfills President Lincoln's promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.
Weatherford Housing Authority
1125 West Oak Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-596-4554
http://www.whaweatherford.com/
A public housing authority in Parker County. Case managers review applications for housing support.
Women’s Center of
Tarrant County, Inc.
1723 Hemphill
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Phone: 817-927-4000
https://www.womenscentertc.org/
Women’s Center helps women, men and children develop strategies to confront crisis, improve their lives, and build a better future through service in rape crisis and victim services, employment solutions and general counseling services.
United State Citizenship
& Immigration Service
6500 Campus Circle Drive East
Irving, TX 75063
Phone: 214-905-5885
https://www.uscis.gov/
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the nation’s lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits 
Country Community
Action Assoc Inc.
411 North Mesquite
Hico, TX 76457
Phone: 254-796-4488
CCAA offers aid to members of the community who are experiencing energy-related emergencies or who are in imminent danger of having their utilities terminated.
First United Methodist Church
301 NE First Street
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Phone: 940-325-4707
FUMC provides prescription vouchers and free food. The vouchers can pay for assistance up to $20 for medications. Any type of services are offered to residents in Erath or other counties is limited to four times per year.
Mercy Heart of Parker County
201 Kathey Street
Weatherford, TX 76088
Phone: 817-374-2282
Get information and linkage/referrals to local resources. There may be charities or non-profits that help pay for motel rooms, rent, utility bills, and legal aid for housing issues.
W.A.R.M.
Wise Area Relief Mission
300 North Trinity
Decatur, TX 76234
Phone: 940-626-4676
http://warmtx.org/home.aspx
WARM provides financial assistance to eligible families for paying expenses such as utility bills. They also run a food pantry and prescription assistance.
Community Caring Center
317 Commerce Street
Azle, TX 76020
Phone: 817-270-2962
http://communitycaringcenter.com/who-we-are/
We provide various forms of help for families in need. Some of those include: food, clothing and winter coats, household goods, assistance with utilities, emergency dental care, the Backpacks for Kids food program, Christmas dinner boxes, as well as counseling and referrals through Catholic Charities.
Catholic Charities
of Weatherford
225 College Park Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-594-5471
Public Transit Services
7611 Hwy 180 East
Mineral Wells, TX
Phone: 817-598-1522
https://publictransitservices.org/
PTS provides affordable, accessible and connected transportation services that allow access to employment, education, healthcare, and commerce, and meeting the social needs of the communities within Palo Pinto and Parker Counties.
ALCOHOL HELP

Focuses on providing information surrounding alcohol abuse and support for families and communities struggling with these issues. Call 844-561-5951.
ALCOHOL REHAB GUIDE

If you struggle with binge drinking and are ready to seek help, call a treatment expert today. They can help you find top-rated treatment facilities that will help get your life back on track. Call 844-558-4422.
Substance Abuse Guidance
& Education (SAGE)
114 South Main Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-598-9196
https://sobernation.com/listing/substance-abuse-guidance-and-education-sage-weatherford-tx/
Primary Focus: Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Rehab.
Stonegate Center LLC
7510 FM 1886
Azle, TX 76020
817-993-9733
https://stonegatecenter.com/
Stonegate Center Creekside for Men offers private residential drug & alcohol addiction treatment center with top amenities.
STAR Council on Substance Abuse
4113 A Highway 180 East, Suite C
Mineral Wells, TX
Phone: 940-325-3402
https://www.starcouncil.org/locations
STAR Council is a group of skilled, caring professionals who empower individuals, families, and communities to choose a substance free lifestyle.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
511 E John Carpenter Freeway Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: 800-438-6233
https://www.madd.org/
The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.
Cindy Bishop Ministries, Inc.
14435 FM 730
Azle, TX 76020
Phone: 817-721-4455
https://cindybishopministries.org/
We provide three men’s facilities that house men who are homeless, and two women’s facilities for domestic violence survivors and those displaced through life’s circumstances.
Green Light Ministries
Brother-to-Brother
14435 FM 730 No.
Azle, TX 76020
Phone: 817-444-4442
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Light-Ministries/110052569058061
The Brother-to-Brother program provides for all the basic needs of a homeless man (from 15 - 70), food, clothing, and shelter.