Oklahoma City Nonprofits and Charities

My name is Jeff and I have been a volunteer for the Oklahoma Jail and Prison Ministry for approx. four (4) years at the Oklahoma City County Jail. I volunteer weekly and it is the absolute highlight of my week! I look forward to going with anticipation and excitement and without exception I come away each week with great joy in my heart after serving! Weekly I have the opportunity to either share the love and saving message of the gospel of Christ with an unbelieving inmate, or lovingly help improve a struggling inmate who is a believer with his walk with the Lord. Without humble volunteers there is no local jail or prison ministry! This ministry is so vital and the staff and other volunteers are such a pleasure to serve with. As Jesus said, "and the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’" There is no thrill like sharing the gospel, and there is no greater pleasure than sharing with "one of the least of these..." I love this ministry and I love serving those who arguably need to hear the good news the most. I would encourage anyone who has ever considered serving to jump aboard, you won't be sorry!

If I could give this place zero stars that would be a more accurate rating. They don't help people, as someone who used to be homeless for 5 years and finally try to get my life back together, I paid them rent every month for over 2 years and they just decide to kick me out with less than 30 day notice, no eviction process, they just pushed me out of my home I rented from them for over 2 years. They don't even have a professional office or building. Pretty sure they are sex offenders who human traffick children, girls, and probably dogs. I promise you don't want anything to do with these low life's.

I was given two bags of over half rotten with green mold oranges a few months back....and I refused to take them home. That is against their policy, but serving out rotten fruit should be agai st their policy too, but they don't mind doing that. I go back today to get food cuz I have no food and no support or family to ask for help, and they refused to give me any food, said I was banned for life from ever receiving help from them cuz I didn't take home rotten oranges. I thought surely this can't be right, a charity for the hungry surely is not going to leave me hungry over breaking one rule one time after BEING GIVEN ROTTEN FRUIT! So I called the director, and I tell her my s tory, reminded her I don't come often only when I ,and I don't have any other help, and asked to plz fix the issue so I can get food and eat I'm so hungry and you can't actually be ok with leaving someone to go hungry over a mistake and a misunderstanding, and she shocked the crap out of me by not only supporting the ban, but she went as far as to accuse me of lying about the rotten fruit, like I am some thief or bum with no respect for the rules or too stupid to come up with one of the 10 billion better lies I could've said if that's what I was truly doing. I was honest to God served rotten fruit, banned from ever getting food for not taking it home, then accued of being a liar and making up the rotten fruit just to get away with breaking a rule. I am at a loss on how to handle this. A charity that feedz the hungry refusing someone who is hungry the right to eat for breaking a rule and calling them a liar when they tried to explain why they broke the rule. What is this world coming to??

World Neighbors is a great organization doing great work around the world. They have excellent staff in each country they work that truly care for their neighbors.

I know how people are about FIRST LAST??????️⛽????????????????????????️????????????????????????I AM EXCEPTING. LAST FIRST MY NAME IS BEN HOFFERT. FIRSTBORNOFANEWGENERATION,FIRSTBORNSON,PRODICTAL SON,LAST LAST STRAIGHT MALE the males at the police station in OKC reject cause they wants keep trying! I'm also the GOLDEN ONE not the last CHILD or THE GOLDEN CHILD the chosen one is ruff because nobody really will ever know what each other THINK ABOUT OR REMEMBER! BUT THATS ME TOO! THERE IS EVEN ALOT OF AINCIENT ARTIFACTS AND EVEN AINCIENT eels,dirty whale water! I have a whole hidden past that makes it ANALOGICAL TRUE FACTS THAT I CAN PERCIEVE! PEOPLE DONT TREAT ME VERY WELL! AND I AM A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING (RIGHT NOW) BUT IM 45& I FEEL APOCALYPSE IS A BIT MUCH! I AM PORTAGUESE (ITALIAN,ROMAN,MEXICAN,FRANCH,AFGAHN). CAN YOU HELP ME? I REALLY FIGURED I WOULD GIVE UP INTERCOURSE AND I DONT BORROW,USE,OR STEAL! I AM REALLY LITTERALLY MAKING A PURPOSE RESPONCE WITH INTEGRITY DEDICATION AND EFFORT! for the animal kingdom I couldn't live with my self if I wasn't there for them and just absentmindedly,selfishly neglected any and all even sea creatures with the irreversible domino abomination!When I just wish people would of done the right thing the first time and didn't let the same messed up thing happen twice! ImVERY CONTENT ON MY EXCEPTING DECISION AND HAVE BEEN FOR 16 YEARS NOW EVER SINCE I PUT MYSELF BEFORE OTHERS,WOMEN,CHILDREN,AND ANIMALS TOO AND STEPPED UP AS REAL MCCOY AND I CAN PROOVE IT I HAVE ALREADY DONATED 16 YEARS AGO AND SAW RESULTS THAT MADE ME HAPPY15 YEARS LATER I WORK WITH NORTHCARE AND WANTED TO KNOW! IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN HELP ME WITH FOR SAFETY AWARENESS ,SUPPORT, THE ELDER ABUSE,SECURITY,AND EVEN HOUSING! I WORKED AN INDEPENDANT LIVING IN EVERY STATE EXCEPT FOR 9 AS A SAFETY AWARENESS CAFE DISHWASHER LOANER SO I CLAIM SOCIAL SECURITY! I ALSO AM RECIEVING HELP FROM OFHA FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING! I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PURPOSE RESPONCE WITH INTEGRITY DEDICATION AND EFFORT SINCE I FINISHED WORK IN THE OKC METRO AND THE CENTER OF EVERY STATE EXCEPT 9 KNOW AS MIDDLE AMERICA! hoffertben13@gmail.com<br>I mind you I'm the real McCoy and I can PROOVE it! Thank you. My phone number is 405 413 4294. If you have any beneficial support!

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Other Options has saved my life. I'm now on my 31st year. They gave me 5 to 7 years to live. But here I am typing this message! Mary Arbuckle is simply amazing. I don't feel life has been fair to her for she has witnessed the deaths of so many. My husband Dale does not have HIV. One year he became very sick. He had a blood clot on his lung. The emergency room said had I not called 911 he would have been dead within minutes. Mary was there for him. She came to my home and crawled into bed with him. She made him feel safe. She brought a walker, shower seat, and food.<br><br>Mary Arbuckle is an amazing woman. She is just like her mother "Cookie". <br><br>I've read all of these reviews. Any bad reviews about Other Options or Mary Arbuckle is simply bullshit. I'm just saying.

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy is a non-profit that puts the children of Oklahoma first, by creating awareness, taking action, and supporting policy. They have one of the most dedicated teams of staff, volunteers, and community members who work to support initiatives statewide. <br> <br>The integrity and quality of work done by this organization are unsurpassed, proven by their numerous awards and recognitions in the state of Oklahoma.

Our 41-year old niece recently passed away after several years of dialysis at the hospital in Norman, Oklahoma. She was not as compliant as she needed to be about her need of care.<br>We praise the workers there who patiently worked with her to help her study her disease.<br>She was in denial, but they never stopped trying to make her understand the need for doing<br>all the right things.

John Kirkpatrick left behind a legacy of art and culture for our future through education, city beautification, and cultural arts. There is beauty throughout Oklahoma because of this fund.

Corrupt leadership and poor quality programs. This ministry has declined dramatically in recent years since the passing of it's long-time President.

I just briefly worked with Feed The Children. They have been so accommodating and helpful with my requests for many time accommodation. I have worked with children in the state of Oklahoma. Through Feed The Children, schools were furnished school suppies, snacks, gifts and many other items. Feed The Children made all of the projects I worked on very successful and spiritually inspirational.

The emergency room was very busy the last time I was in on September 14 about 6:30 pm but the doctor was great. In fact, every time I have been in the Emergency Department the last 2 years which has been about 6 times they have been great. My regular doctors, Dr Christopher Stellman and Dr. Donald C. Brown are very good. When I had an angiogram done at the Heart Hospital Dr. W. Lance Garner and the staff were excellent. They had to be! I'm TERRIFIED of anything that puts me to sleep! It seems that Integris attracts and hires the best medical professionals!!!!!!

Everyone here was friendly, helpful, and eager to assist us with anything we needed. Their kitchen space was perfect for our cooking class.

I have been supporting the ministry for several years now. I am extremely particular where I send my funds. It is very important to me that I know that any funds that I send are used wisely.<br><br> God has uniquely qualified them to find and support existing ministries in third world countries that are truly making a difference for the Kingdom of God.<br><br>I have personally traveled with this ministry (paying my own way) to Myanmar three times and to Honduras once.<br><br>They help fund orphanages, dig water wells, train ministers and find ways to encourage, support, and strengthen existing ministries in third world countries. And of course preach the salvation message to a lost and dying world.<br><br>All the things that I have notated I have personal seen first hand.<br><br>No hidden agenda here. They simply assist in building the Kingdom of God.<br><br>I highly recommend Visionaries International as a place to sow into.<br><br>Thank you,<br>Reverend Jack Adams<br>

Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children is a GREAT nonprofit that really helps children grow in a healthy, safe environment. It's wonderful seeing how the children that live in the cottages are loved and given opportunities to excel. These kids not only learn the importance of good habits, they are able to have fun and enjoy the simple pleasures of childhood. Nonprofits like Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children are truly how we'll see future generations succeed as more and more children come from difficult home situations.

There is real live proof that The Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County makes a difference in the lives of so many inner city youth. The success stories are numerous and inspiring. I have stood at the door when kids arrived after school and watched them run into the building with giant smiles and great anticipation of the day's events. The Club's staff and volunteers greet them with open arms. The numerous programs, ranging from art, music, sports, leadership, homework tutoring and dealing with life's tough decisions give them something to look forward to every day. I believe that Boy's and Girl's Club is making a difference in the cycle of poverty. I only wish every child had the opportunity to attend.

OSSM Foundation's 2011 expenses were inflated by building construction underway at that time.

This is a great community organization. Each years it provides tens of thousands of free volunteer hours which help improve the quality of life for central Oklahoma citizens. Its staff, while small, is keenly aware of the community's needs and works very hard to fulfill these needs.

A friend once said to me, "Love Link stretches a dollar further than any other charity I know about." That's true. Love Link Ministries mobilizes a lot of volunteers to accomplish it's mission of meeting needs and helped people experience life transformation. It recently has brought back to life an historic old building that had fallen into disuse.

Please excuse me from not writing a review of a recent event, but there is one that has kept dear to my heart over the years. The "Bone & Joint Hospital and McBride Clinic. "Valentines & wines" 2006 Benefiting the Arthritis foundation Auction of all time @" The National cowboy & Western Heritage Museum".I personally would love & be more grateful to become active again in the community of Medical etc., functions that benefit the human being in all aspects. The coordinator of this I would love to meet & help at any event. Committed to excellence of that night was the most beautiful , the lighting accent, of the building so appealing & entrance to dining very pretty, I personally would of had Beautiful name cards, Dishware, with the wine glasses, they were simple with most important elegance of all the Title of event, date & time wineglasses that were most excellent wine outstanding!I actually took one home. Intriguing when walking through the doors With Guest of Honorary Members, for example; Lt. Governor Mary Fallen, Bob Stoops, and Eddie Sutton. These people demeanor- delightful, was absolutely magnificent. Officers, Directors, and members where mystifying to be around. The food was nice & elegant (Excellent) as well, I did not care for the traditional buffet style in a circle around all of us, as for the certain wine table's there was no washing of the mouth of the wine, but really, I have nothing to complain about for the simple fact, that I was there absolutely blessed in great atmosphere. I want to be more apart of these functions!!!For I have been not for the past couples of years, and I have found my calling in great respects, to contribute any time again, It is important to my son, myself & family -friends, that mostly are in the Medical field & Tinker field. The event of public elegant education & innovation, high quality human beings I want to be around as co-workers, or anything .The precision & dedicated welcoming for fighting debilitating disease, that my mother suffered from, many beings do. It was the most inspiring moment. My name is Lisa & Hunter McMurray/Boyd my son would love to be apart of these peoples lives again,to give back, help in any fashion way or form. Any information on future events contact me "We are there" with great heavy enthusiast. Loved it .~L~

Opportunity Center, Inc. is a non-profit agency located in Ponca City, Oklahoma. We provide both residential and vocational services to over 75 individuals with developmental disabilities. We are pleased and proud to be a member of Oklahoma Community-Based Providers, Inc. OCP serves our agency, and our clients, as a source of information, advocate, advisor, and friend. <br> <br>OCP helps keep us informed of pending legislation and happenings at the state and federal level that will affect agencies such as Opportunity Center, Inc. They assist us in learning about policy changes, and advise us on how to implement those changes. OCP serves as a voice for member agencies, a liaison with other member agencies, as well as DHS, DDSD, and the legislature. They are strong advocates for people with developmental disabilities. If it affects our clients, OCP is involved and on their side, effectively giving people with disabilities a strong voice in Oklahoma. <br> <br>OCP provides many valuable services to our agency and still manages to keep their dues structure to a level small agencies such as ours can afford. They are very deserving of the $5,000 prize. Without OCP, many small agencies such as Opportunity Center, would have had no choice but to close their doors last year due to proposed budget cuts in our state. Thankfully, OCP was there to unite agencies and organize pressure on our legislative leaders. As a result, many of the proposed cuts were not implemented, and agencies continued to be able to provide much needed services to people with developmental disabilities in Oklahoma. We are rumored to be facing significant budget cuts again this year. The $5,000 prize would give them additional resources and allow them to expand their efforts to see services continue at the level needed and would help them to accomplish their mission of advocacy for people with developmental disabilities and the agencies that support them. <br> <br>Thank you for your consideration of OCP, Inc. <br>

Working for Neighborhood Services Organization has been a great and wonderful experience, I am so proud to be part of a team, who's main purpose is to help our community who is in extreme need. I enjoy working for the N.S.O. women, children and infant's program, where we provide,free Nutrition Education, supplemental foods and many other referrals, etc, we believe that people needs to be treated like people and have the right to succeed. NSO IS A GREAT ORGANIZATION!