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.

Please help this grandmother who has taken her 4 grandchildren into her home. She is currently retired. The children are in need of 2 twin beds to help accommodate sleeping arrangements in this grandmother’s home. Thank you so much for your help.

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.

A SINGLE MOTHER NEEDS HELP. A single mother does not have transportation right now. She is needing a way to get around and a bus pass would be a great help so she can make her appointments. She does not have many supports that can help her and a 31- day bus pass could be great. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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.

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 are serving 1 newborn male child, who was displaced and has now entered foster care (with 3 foster siblings in the home preceding him) with only the clothing, hospital blankets and bottles they were given by the hospital. The family is in need of all clothing necessities including about zip up sleeper onesies, baby blankets and bottles as soon as possible. The child is currently in newborn and 0-3 month clothing. The foster family has purchased all other necessities. The foster family is willing to accept clothing or whatever is given to them at this point. They just want to make sure this child's needs are met.

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 #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!

Please help this 15 year old boy make the time go by foster at his current group home. This young man just arrived at a group home and would like an MP3 player and a radio alarm clock to help the time go by quicker there. He is also allowed to decorate his room and would like some LED lights. Thank you so much for your help.

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!

11 year old female is currently placed in a traditional foster home and is receiving Enhanced Foster Care services due to her behaviors. Prior to the child being placed in the home, the foster family made arrangements to fly to Orlando, FL for Christmas. The family wants the child to travel with them so that she does not feel left out. The kiddo has some behaviors and the family is concerned that respite will not be a good idea, especially since the family will be gone for Christmas and the child really wants to go with them. They are concerned that her behaviors will be escalated and that the respite home may not be able to handle her. The family is asking for help with purchasing a round trip ticket to Orlando, FL in the amount of $450.50 so that the child is able to remain with the foster family during the Christmas holiday.

Child is currently in a shelter in southern Oklahoma. She has the opportunity to be with a previous foster home placement for the holidays, so she is not in the shelter alone. The family need help with expenses in order to transport the child. The child has a good relationship with this previous foster home, and it would be more like being with family, if she could spend the holiday with them, and not in the shleter.

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.