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Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Family Services, Homeless & Housing, Housing & Shelter, Human Services
Mission: Founded in 1912, catholic charities provides social services regardless of race, religion or national origin through its mission to provide help and hope to all through the catholic tradition of service.
Programs: Homeless services -sanctuary womens development centers- provides homeless and low-income women and their children resources in oklahoma city and norman. Women are offered support and advocacy to alleviate the effects of poverty, empowering them with the tools to overcome homelessness. Shower and laundry facilities, computer lab, food and beverages, clothing, hygiene items, life-skills classes, job search, counseling and case management are available. -holy family home- provides a multi-generational transitional housing facility for community-based services and case management to homeless women and their children - educating, empowering and promoting positive lifestyles to residents
family support services -emergency rent & utility assistance- provides limited financial assistance for rent and utility bills to families struggling to achieve self-sufficiency. Once approved for assistance, families must participate in a one-time budgeting course and are strongly urged to enroll in family h. O. P. E. Case management. Families may access this assistance annually and a set number of families are assisted per week. -family h. O. P. E. Case management- offers strength-based case management that builds partnerships with families threatened by homelessness and severe financial stressors to eliminate barriers to success and self-sufficiency. -transitional housing- provides affordable housing to low-income families and individuals. To be eligible to live in housing units, adult family members must enroll in the family h. O. P. E. Program.
disaster services provides emergency assistance, trauma counseling, service coordination and long-term case management after disasters. Also works with communities to enhance and strengthen preparedness for and resiliency after a disaster.