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.

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.

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!

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 mom who was reunited with her children, is needing some assistance with rent during the holidays. She is the sole provider for her family with children that have medical needs, ages 2 (boy) and age 4 (female). Mom has been trying to pay her rent as she gets paid but lost an income from separating from her children's father who is not providing financial support to their children. Any assistance towards her rent this holiday season would be greatly appreciated. If more information is needed please contact Case Worker.

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.

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?

This home consists of 3 foster children, 3 bio children, and 2 adults. The foster home just converted over to traditional to be able to take in more children in care. They are in need of bunk beds to be able to provide beds for the children that are/or will be placed in their home.

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.

A mother is in need of a crib for her infant son. Family time is now occurring in her home several times a week, and the duration will be increasing since things are going so well. He needs a safe place for napping during family time. Any help would be appreciated.

I have a family that is need of an air purifier . The child is a one year old and super cute and playful, but the child struggles often with getting sick. To combat the environment and help prevent the child from getting sick often, the doctors have recommended that the family get an air purifier for the child. The foster parents don’t have the resources to provide this for their child, so we are reaching out on their behalf to ensure the child can grow up in a healthier and more protective environment. The air purifier will help the child greatly and combat the sickness he is dealing with. Thank you for partnering with Oklahoma’s families!

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.

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 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.

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!

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.