Community members gathered last week for an Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) meeting to discuss homelessness. The community meeting included presentations from Homeless Alliance and the department’s Homeless Outreach Team. Homeless Alliance executive director Dan Straughan kicked off the meeting with a presentation on the various functions of his organization as well as statistics about […]
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Oklahomans in a packed Tower Theatre got a detailed look at homelessness statistics in Oklahoma City. Speakers presented the results of the Point-in-Time count, and city leaders discussed how OKC could better address the issue at the State of Homelessness address June 4. The numbers The Point-in-Time count is an annual one-day count of people […]
Banquet to benefit Whiz Kids Oklahoma mentorship program
The Seeds of Hope banquet honors volunteers who assist students in first through sixth grades.
News briefs: Givitt, Mayor’s Development Roundtable and more
Charity shopping Supporting local makers of handcrafted products while also assisting area-based charities is the mission of Givitt, an online store. We started by putting together a network of local artists, makers and brands and putting their products on our site, said Tristan Torres, a co-founder of Givitt, which launched last November. We then give […]
Former footballer creates nonprofit to help homeless
After playing for OU and teams like the Patriots and Colts, Steve Zabel, finds his passion in helping the homeless.
