The foster family is in need is diapers size 4 & 5 as they just took placement of 4 kids with 3 under 4 years of age. 2 of them are still in diapers and they are in need of diapers and wipes for the kids. The family also is in need of some type of storage unit for the kids shoes and clothes as everything is in 1 dresser at this time. The family is in need of a humidifier or 2 to help keep the children that have been placed there. The home is currently not receiving any assistance as this is a new placement. The family could use a Walmart gift card to help cover the cost of these items.

I have a foster mother who is providing for a family of 3 living off of one income. She has had to cut back on her hours at work which is even harder as she doesn't get paid hourly as she is a hair dresser. She is needing assistance with a $70 bill she had to pay at the daycare.

This request would help a family of 6. The children have been in the same non-paid kinship home for some time now. The families AC/Heating unit isn't working properly and they have been told they would have to purchase a new unit at any moment costing around $8,000. I understand this is a big request, if there are any companies who could offer a second opinion to ensure the family doesn't have another option. As the weather changes and it gets colder this is a concern for the family. The family has continued to love, care for, and provide for the children despite the different obstacles they have been faced with. Any help would be appreciated.

Mom lives in Texas and has made great strides to get back on track and has done so. She is currently taking care of her other child safely and financially and has paid off all her debt to get back to Oklahoma. The child recently lost his only other family member (grandmother) in which the child had a strong bond a couple of months ago from organ failure. Mom has secured the money for the Uhual; paid off all outstanding debts and has the funds for the 1st months’ rent on the new apartment in Tulsa; but is just short of the deposit. The kiddo has been placed in a new foster home and bio mom has attended and participated in all services with OKDHS, including making a complete lifestyle change to do so. Updated on December 06, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Mom lives in Texas and has made great strides to get back on track and has done so. She is currently taking care of her other child safely and financially and has paid off all her debt to get back to Oklahoma. The child recently lost his only other family member (grandmother) in which the child had a strong bond a couple of months ago from organ failure. Mom has secured the money for the Uhual; paid off all outstanding debts and has the funds for the 1st months’ rent on the new apartment in Tulsa; but is just short of the deposit. The kiddo has been placed in a new foster home and bio mom has attended and participated in all services with OKDHS, including making a complete lifestyle change to do so.

A single mother with four children who works a fulltime job is struggling with her finances at this time. This mother has limited support and has reached out to several agencies for assistance. This mother's water was turned off a day ago and she is feeling overwhelmed and defeated. This mother is in desperate need to get her water back on. OKDHS is asking for help for this family to ensure their basic needs are being met. Thank you.

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?

A family of 3 is in need of help. The family is currently working services while their 2 year old is staying with friends. The family is struggling to not only be able to see their child, but also to make it to appointments and to work as their car is unreliable and they do not have the funds to fix it. Mom is pregnant and is working to help support her and her children while Dad is also looking for a job. Bus passes for these parents would not only help them make it to the appointments for their pregnancy, but also to work so they can continue receiving care and services and so they can see their kiddo while they work on getting her back home. Please help this family get back on their feet and support them in their time of need.

DHS is working with a father and son who both are special needs. Their hot water heater burst right after the Thanksgiving holiday and flooded their home resulting in all carpeting being removed and standing water in the bedrooms. The place is unsuitable to be lived in until the contractors can remove the water and fix the issue. This family is needing a place to stay for the duration of the repairs. This could be a hotel stay or something else. This father has worked hard to maintain placement of his son and provide for him and his special needs. Providing housing for this family would help keep this father with this son in a safe home. Thank you for partnering with Oklahoma's vulnerable population.

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?

Hello, I am a school based worker with DHS. I am currently working with a family who needs a queen sized mattress. They have a frame. Thank you so much.

A bio mom has worked hard to reunify with her 2 and a half year-old son and he has now been back in her home for over a month. Mom currently does not have a washer or dryer at her apartment and has been going to the laundromat outside of her family time visits. Having a washer in her residence would greatly help as her son has autism and weekly trips to the laundromat for extended periods of time are a difficult outing for him. Any help with this request is greatly appreciated and this request can be met by multiple parties if necessary. Thank you for all you do!

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 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!

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.

A single father is currently in need of a gas card in order to get to and from his services. He is currently struggling at various time of the month to have gas for transportation to services and family time. This father appears to want to try and make sure he attends services and visit his children.

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 Mother is needing your assistance. She is engaged in her services and has maintained her sobriety. She is working hard on obtaining housing over a year and has finally found an opening. She will be able to move in the end of this month however, she needs financial assistance to secure this apartment in order for her daughter to be reunified with her. She needs help with a deposit of $350 and a first month rent of $700. This mother is also working and looking at switching jobs. Please assist this single mother and reunite this family. Her daughter is 3 about to be 4.

This request is to help get a home certified to become a foster placement. The child is a 12 year old currently placed with his grandmother. Foster care requires all pets to have their rabies vaccination. The family has 6 dogs needing rabies vaccinations. Southern Agriculture at 1034 East Lansing Street in Broken Arrow provides rabies vaccinations for $15 per dog. The pet vaccinations are one of the few remaining barriers to getting the grandmother's home fully certified. The certification of the home will provide additional financial support for the family and more importantly bring the grandmother another step closer to being able to adopt her grandson.