Sixteen people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City died during winter 2017. Some froze to death on the streets while others died trying to stay warm in fires that got out of control. Having somewhat of a cold weather plan in place to shelter people experiencing homelessness was not enough to save those lives. That was […]
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Cover Story: Classen Boulevard becomes an outreach hub for many of the city’s most at-risk citizens
Wilkinson said while each organization addresses specific sets of needs, the work being done in the corridor of hope is all about outreach and uplift.
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Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma receives grant to help veterans
The organization will use the funds from the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program to help homeless and imminently homeless veterans and their families.
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City Rescue Mission displays religious art
A German artist who modernizes religious art donated a collection to City Rescue Mission.
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A vital resource
Impact Hunger Food Resource Center Credit: Mark Hancock Being one of the working poor sometimes means having to choose between car repairs or medicine and buying food. At the Impact Hunger Food Resource Center at City Rescue Mission, no one should have to make that choice, said Tom Jones, rescue mission president. “Part of our […]