Foster family took in a teen recently that is very active in the school choir and has had recent shows. The teen was in need of new choir shoes and clothing as he had out grew his and would not be able to participate in the event. The total cost out of pocket for the family was $200. The family will be getting approved soon but did not have the funds at the time of the need. Any help is appreciated.

Hello! I have a mother that wants to work really hard to reunify with her daughter. She is experiencing some hardships with paying her electric bill. She is in need of 35.48 dollars. If any assistance could be provided, we would greatly appreciate it! Helping this mother would achieve more of a safe and stable home toward reunification. Thank you!

We have a mother in need of two winter coats for her young children. She is in our Women in Transition program at Stand in the Gap and doing an outstanding job! We'd love to help her out this holiday season by providing these coats for her children. This will make sure her children have the warmest coats this winter. Her daughter wears an adult small and her son wears an adult medium. Please help us answer this request.

Help us provide coats for the daughters of a mother that has been through our Women in Transition program with Stand in the gap. She has two daughters that are both adult size medium in need of winter coats. Will you help us provide this need?

I have a kiddo who just entered a new placement. With that new placement is a new school, which requires uniforms. We are needing help getting him the required clothing for his uniform. This will help the child stay in a good school while going through the difficulties of being in foster care. The type of uniform needed is a Collared Polo Shirt in: Red, Navy blue, light blue, or white. Slacks that are: Khaki, navy or black. He is about 8-10 in clothes.

Stand in the Gap has a family in need of winter coats as the weather gets colder. Their mother is in our Women in Transition program and we'd love to show them some love by providing jackets! This family has two girls sizes 14 and 7 and one boy size 10/12. Will you help us meet this need for this family this winter?

Stand in the Gap works with women coming out of incarceration. This woman is a mother, reunited with her daughter and in need of a winter coat for her daughter. Will you help us meet this request? The daughter is a size 5T.

A mother of three young children is engaged in services and working hard to complete her plan and reunite with her children. She recently began having trouble with her car and it has become unreliable. She has appointments and groups scheduled at least three times per week and is need of a bus pass to help her get to these appointments. Please consider helping this mother with this need as she continues to work toward reuniting with her children.

My client is a single mother who is working towards reunification with her daughter. She has voluntarily agreed to take a hair follicle test in order to prove her sobriety. The hair follicle test costs $120 at Tulsa Drug Screening in Tulsa. She would greatly appreciate it if a church would pay for this test. Thank you in advance for helping pay for this test.

The Demand Project houses minor girls who have survived human trafficking and/or commercial sexual exploitation. We are in need of 27 fans. This would help circulation in 3 program houses at Mount Arukah! Here is the link for the item: Thank you very much!

Mount Arukah houses teenage girls who have survived sex trafficking. The residents are learning New Life Skills and one of them is Etiquette Sessions with Good Manners in Tulsa. This is a great learning experience that they will take into their adult lives. It is a one-and-a-half-hour sessions for each category. Good Manners will have the residents in a 6-week program and have four different categories for the residents. The third category, they will be going over is Table Manners and dining etiquette x 2 sessions Table Manners and Dining etiquette is understanding how and what utensils to use, and behavior at the table in both social and business environments. To be able to work with Good Manner we need the funds for each category. The fee is $300 per category. The fee covers printed material that covers areas of the nominated sessions.Thank you!

Mount Arukah houses teenage girls who have survived sex trafficking. The residents are learning New Life Skills and one of them is Etiquette Sessions with Good Manners in Tulsa. This is a great learning experience that they will take into their adult lives. It is a one-and-a-half-hour sessions for each category. Good Manners will have the residents in a 6-week program and have four different categories for the residents. The second category, they will be going over is Personal Appearance and Dating and being responsible x 2 sessions. To be able to work with Good Manner we need the funds for each category. The fee is $300 per category. Personal Appearance and Dating class covers body image and conflict resolution, behaving as a young respectable teenager in the dating world, understanding boundaries, and respectful behavior toward others.The fee covers printed material that covers areas of the nominated sessions.Thank you!

Mother has asked for assistance in getting 3 sets of twin bedding. The family is moving into a housing facility where the beds are provided but the sheets are used. There are two young girls who would love to have some girl themed sheets and pillows. The mother could use some solid color sheets and a pillow. The girls also like stuffed animals and journals or coloring books. They do not have much and are starting over.

Please help these bio parents with paying for teen parenting classes. They have 2 growing teenagers they are trying to raise. These parents are trying to work their plan and they need to take a parenting class specific for teens at Family and Childrens Services. The class total is $120 for each parent. Thank you so much for your help.

Burmese Family #2 Catholic Charities will welcome another Burmese refugee family in December. This family is parents with an 8 year old. We do not have beds for the family and would welcome help providing the family with beds. I do not have a firm date for when they will arrive in December, but we will set up their apartment on December 4th. Then after they are welcomed at the airport, they will go straight to their furnished apartment with their case manager! It is always a joy to see the family's peace as they enter their new fully furnished apartment. Gender Neutral Items are best. Catholic Charities will walk with this family thru immediate case management for 3 months after their arrival. We will help with apartment set up, legal documents (like SS#), job placement, establishing medical care, enrolling their child in school, and much more. Helping the family with household items is a huge way to help the family get established in Tulsa!

Burmese Family #1 Catholic Charities will welcome a Burmese refugee family in December. This family is a mom with three teenagers. We do not have beds for the family and would welcome help providing the family with beds. I do not have a firm date for when they will arrive in December, but we will set up their apartment on December 4th. Then after they are welcomed at the airport, they will go straight to their furnished apartment with their case manager! Gender Neutral Items are best. Catholic Charities will walk with this family thru immediate case management for 3 months after their arrival. We will help with apartment set up, legal documents (like SS#), job placement, establishing medical care, enrolling the kids in school, and much more. Helping the family with household items is a huge way to help the family get established in Tulsa!

There is a mother requesting help with a bus pass to be able to come to family time with her son. This mom currently doesn't have any other transportation or employment.

A single mother working to regain custody of her 3-year-old daughter recently got a new job, but due to the lapse in paychecks, needs financial assistance with obtaining a bus pass. A bus pass will allow this mother to attend her recommended services and visit her daughter, for which she'll be so appreciative of any help provided.

Oklahoma Human Services is currently working with a family of 10 who all sleep on the floor. OHS is trying to maintain the children in the home and improve their wellbeing. Mom stays home with her 2 youngest children due to having no child care. Dad works but the couple is working to overcome poverty. The parents are in need of clothing for their 8 kids aged 3-13 and mattresses. The family all share a 2 bedroom apartment and all sleep on the floor together. If fulfilled, please ask case worker for clothing sizes and they will be provided. Anything will help this family, even if it can be partially fulfilled. Updated on November 28, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Adult clothing sizes needed are XL mens shirt and 38 pant. Womens 2XL shirt and 17 pant. Some kids clothing has been obtained, but clothing is still needed for the 1 year old girl. The family has since requested food assistance.

A mother is making continued progress on her plan to reunite with her children. She is starting a new job but has not yet gotten paid and is in need of a straight talk wireless phone card to keep her phone on. She is engaged with several providers that she uses the phone to contact and is in touch with her DHS worker several times a week through her phone. Please consider helping this mom with this need as she continues to work toward reunification with her three young children. Thank you!