My client is a single mother who is desperately seeking employment. However, she is needing some pants that she can wear to an interview. Once a church has been established to help this client, DHS Worker can give the church client's contact information as to client's exact size, style, etc... Thank you in advance for helping this mother gain employment so she can work on getting reunified with her children!

A hard working and loving natural grandmother taking care of her two grandchildren and helping their natural mother to be reunited with her children. Needs help with a bed for the toddler, a crib for the 11 month old, and a dresser to keep their clothes and other needs in. Diapers and Wipes would be helpful also

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.

Foster child is enrolled in ballet and would like to attend a recital that will cost $110 for the uniform and expenses to participate. Payment is due to the dance school by January 1, 2024 and the family is asking for some assistance towards that cost.

We have a mom currently in Pearl's Hope Transitional Living who is ready to pursue her driving lessons and work toward obtaining her license! She has driving lessons paid for but will need assistance to utilize Uber/Lyft to get to the driving school and to cover childcare for her two year old. The average cost for a round trip via Lyft to the driving school is roughly $70 and childcare will be approximately $30 per day. Information to pay the childcare directly will be provided. The mom needs at four separate driving lessons, making the total cost estimated at $400. This mom already has money saved to purchase and register a car, she just needs to do her lessons and feel confident behind the wheel! This request was active in October, but we delayed it to November due to scheduling conflicts with the driving lessons.

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.

I have a bio mother that is currently incarcerated and would like to have visitation with her son. This mom is engaged in services while incarcerated and she hasn't been able to speak with her child since being in OKDHS custody.

Please help us continue to keep children safe and comfortable by assisting with getting beds for three children, ages 5, 9, and 11. These children live solely with their father, who is working to provide a safe home for them. The father is working to find employment, and has managed to get the children mattresses. The 9 and 11 year old share a mattress in their room, while the 5 year old has a mattress in her room. The father has put the needs of his children first, but needs an extra amount of help in order to improve his children's' lives. We appreciate any help given to this family. Blessings!

Please help us reunify a biological family. Mother is working services in order to provide a safe home for her 15 year old daughter and unborn child to return to. Mother currently walks to most places near her home. She receives disability for a stroke she had in 2015, and struggles with knee pain. She is needing to go downtown once a week for her services, and is unable to walk there safely and timely. Please help this single mother with the purchase of a 31-day bus pass in order for her to get to and from places she needs to go. Thank you

Single Father could use some assistance in getting some groceries for himself and young daughter. Thank you for all you do. This father has done very well in doing all he can to keep himself and his daughter safe and cared for.

Natural dad needs assistance with transportation. He does not drive, and needs a bus pass to assist with attending family time, going to provider services to assist with correcting conditions that lead to the removal of his children, and to all Court dates.

Natural mom needs assistance with transportation. She does not drive, and needs a bus pass to assist with attending family time, going to provider services to assist with correcting conditions that lead to the removal of her children, and making it to all Court dates.

A 12 year old Autistic child can be placed with an aunt but needs a bunk bed to avoid him sleeping on a couch. This is a necessity and the family would be very grateful for this assistance.

Please help this single mom of two with car repairs. Mom needs her car to get to and from services, and to ensure she isn't walking outside in the cold with her newborn. Mom drives a 2006 PT Cruiser. She believes the front left tire needs to be replaced and possibly the ball joints need to be replaced as well.

I have a 16 year old in an adoptive placement with her adult cousin. Their washer just quit working yesterday. There are also 3 other teens/pre-teens in the home. If you have or had teenagers, you know they make a lot of laundry!! If someone is able to fix it or provide a working machine, they would be very grateful. I have seen several on Facebook marketplace recently for $100 or less. Your consideration of this need is most appreciated. Have a fantastic day.

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.

This an approved placement for foster care, but has yet to receive a stipend. A family of 5 is in need of some assistance with a utility bill of $140. Three children were brought into the home with no clothing, shoes, or bedding and the family has provided everything for them this far, and is now in need of extra assistance with their bill.

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.