Those in search of their next meal now have a reliable food supply thanks to the efforts of a concerned citizen actively taking steps toward caring for her community. New to Oklahoma City, Aley Cristelli was looking for ways to connect with locals on a level that would allow her to give back. In May […]
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Dope hope
Jabee Williams started off his day at 6 a.m. with no wallet, no license and no place to sleep that night. Even armed with an Emmy award and a strong fan base, the hip-hop performer struggled to follow the winding path trod by the city’s homeless population every day as they just try to survive […]
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Hopeful Hotdogs
Since its inception in 2003, a local nonprofit organization has worked diligently to hand-deliver over 200,000 hotdogs to Oklahoma City’s homeless population. In a labor of love, the charity has managed to grow a coordinated network of volunteers committed to feeding hungry mouths in search of their next meal. It all started when Rick Swyden, […]
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Bright future
In 2019, Positive Tomorrows — Oklahoma City’s only school for homeless children — celebrates its 30th anniversary. The milestone year also happens to be when the school will open doors on its large new facility east of State Fair Park, nearly quadrupling the size of its current building. “The timing is excellent,” said Positive Tomorrows […]
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Setting pace
Those familiar with the city have probably at least heard of Dunlap Codding, particularly the firm’s role as a philanthropic force and frequent event host on Film Row. But in business terms, fewer are aware of what the intellectual property law firm’s exact work entails. Douglas Sorocco, Dunlap Codding’s director and shareholder, said it is […]
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OKC art community stalwart Stephen Kovash balances creativity with his work for the EPA
Kovash spent part of his time homeless while growing up. He was legally emancipated from his family as a teenager.
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The number of homeless families in Oklahoma has gone up
The 2017 Point-in-Time study showed that 118 families in Oklahoma City have no permanent place of residence.
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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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Mental Health Association Oklahoma collects needed items for homeless
MHAOK’s BetterBox Project raises community awareness about homelessness and offers housing assistance.
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“If we aren’t willing to confront that we have suffering right under our noses, we are doing a huge disservice to our fellow citizens,” Mélon said.
“If we aren’t willing to confront that we have suffering right under our noses, we are doing a huge disservice to our fellow citizens,” Mélon said.