08.23.23

People experiencing homelessness often lack transportation to get to the agencies where they may obtain the necessary resources and documentation to help them get jobs, housing and social services.

This transportation void is now being filled by M.O.E.

11.09.22 For many of us, we go above and beyond to make sure our pets are happy and healthy. But for those experiencing homelessness, getting the proper care for those pets can be a challenge.  

11.07.22 Many students are two years behind in reading.

“We know if we can get these kids in elementary school and help them improve their reading scores, they have a much better chance of being successful in school and life,” said Amy Bruce, Whiz Kids Director.

1.05.22 Oklahoma City has limited resources for people experiencing homelessness after they’ve been discharged from a hospital. Hospital social workers often have few options but to discharge people to the street, typically armed with a bus pass, or to send them to local shelters.

3.17.21 In an effort to debunk some of the myths about poverty and those who are plagued by it, the team at the local nonprofit organization and Chamber member, City Care, has created a short FAQ series meant to address exactly these types of questions.

12.22.20 A new low-barrier night shelter will open two miles west of downtown, scaling up overall bed space and increasing connection to the city’s burgeoning population of individuals unable to find housing.

5.24.20 "The goal is not to duplicate agency efforts, but to create a low-barrier entry point for clients to make their needs known and for case managers to shepherd them through the system with a personalized action plan," said Meagan Taylor, Director of Programs for the Diversion Hub.

3.26.20 Local nonprofit leaders have launched a plan to combat COVID-19 for those experiencing homelessness. Two new shelter spaces are opening and social distancing regulations will be imposed in the hopes of slowing the contraction of the coronavirus. 

2.6.19 City Care's Rachel Freeman joins Staci Sanger and Steve Lackmeyer to discuss the various resources available to those experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City.

12.5.18 The Point in Time count is a real-time examination of the state of homelessness in Oklahoma City. During an annual one-night census, volunteers visit various encampments, meal sites, emergency shelters and other locations to count the number of men, women and children experiencing homelessness on any given night.

11.16.18 “Inasmuch Foundation’s partnership with City Care together with other like-minded nonprofits and funders will provide emergency solutions for Oklahoma City’s homeless population this winter and lay the groundwork for long-term solutions” said Bob Ross, President and CEO of Inasmuch Foundation.   

11.21.18 Each night, when the temperature dips below freezing, more than 400 men, women and children find themselves on Oklahoma City's streets, vying for only 200 open beds on cold weather nights.