Tulsa County assistance programs.

Find resources and services that help with bills

If you are one of the millions of Americans struggling in this weak economy, four local organizations in the Tulsa area can provide help. The Community Action Project of Tulsa County, Inc. (phone (918) 382-320), the Salvation Army, Boston Avenue Helping Hands, and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services provide resources and programs that can help with utility bills, prescription medications, rent, and more. Some of the programs, and their contact information, is listed below.

Utility Bill Assistance

• The Salvation Army has emergency financial assistance, which is a year-round program that will assist Tulsa county residents who are experiencing short term difficulty in meeting their basic financial needs, including funding for utility bills and grants to help pay rent. (918) 582-7201
   
• The Oklahoma Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will provide residents with grants for winter heating bills, summer cooling, energy crisis, and/or weatherization services and other energy-related home repair assistance to qualified low to moderate income households in the area. Weatherization assistance will help families reduce their energy bills, as the assistance program will install, for free, upgrades to peoples home, such as insulation, new windows, caulking, and more. LIHEAP will provide people with cash grants that can be used to pay utility bills.
   
• Boston Avenue Helping Hands may also be able to provide you with funds for utility bills. (918) 582-135.

 

 

 

Free Income Tax Preparation

• The Community Action Project of Tulsa County employees IRS-certified and trained tax preparers who will assist families and individuals with preparation of their income taxes, in particular simple federal and state tax forms. Their goal is also to help maximize your refunds by filing for all appropriate benefits and tax credits (such as the Child Tax Credit and EITC). They will also file your return electronically so that you will get your refund as soon as possible. In addition, you may also choose to have your refund deposited directly into your bank or checking account to further speed up the process. (918) 382-3200

Financial Services

• The Community Action Project, phone number above, offers a number of assistance programs that provide guidance and financial counseling to low-income families on such matters as debt counseling, access to public benefits and scholarships, budgeting and money-management, opportunities for home ownership, advice on mortgages and foreclosure, and the dangers of posed by predatory lenders and payday loans. Learn more on debt reduction programs.

Rent Assistance, Prescription Drugs, and Energy Bills

• A few local charities and organizations have assistance programs for several different types of expenses. All of these organizations will from time to time will have funding for rent assistance, prescription drugs, utility bills, and more. Contact them for more information or to apply. The organization include Restore Hope Ministries (918-582-5766), Boston Avenue Helping Hands, Inc. (918-582-1356), and Western Neighbors, Inc. (918-445-8840).

The Community Action Project of Tulsa County is located at 4606 South Garnett, Suite 100, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146, Ph (918) 382-3200. The Salvation Army contact information is 918-582-7201. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services contact information is (405) 521-3444.

Day Center for the Homeless runs the homeless prevention and rapid rehousing program. The program offers financial assistance and grants for people who are imminent risk of being evicted and losing their home. (918) 556-6444

Bixby Community Outreach Center offers financial assistance for paying rent, utilities and cooling bills, prescription medications and gasoline. The agency also helps with free food and clothing, job counseling and other aid. Phone (918) 366-9226.

Tulsa Oklahoma based Restore Hope offers housing counseling, and may be able to provide rent assistance for persons and families living in Tulsa County. (918) 582-5766

 

 

Departments of Grants Administration ((918) 5965500) as well as INCOG (of Tulsa County phone (918) 5799431) both can provide rent and housing assistance from the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). This is a federal government program that was created from stimulus funds. Qualified individuals can receive both short and long term rent help, money to pay for utility and security deposits, moving costs, and similar forms of housing aid. Both are Tulsa Oklahoma based agencies.

More non-profits and agencies offer housing assistance in Tulsa. Find additional ways to get rent help in Tulsa.

Emergency Financial Assistance

In addition to the Tulsa Salvation Army branch (contact information is above) another organization is Sand Springs Community Services (phone 245-5183). They have as their main goal the mission of providing temporary assistance to people facing a crisis. Eligible applicants can get immediate help to deal with their crisis. People can get assistance for paying their rent and housing expenses, utility bills, free food, services, access to other non-profit resources, education and referrals to Oklahoma and federal government assistance programs.

Another agency that administers programs is the Wagoner Area Neighbors. They provide emergency financial assistance for bills, food, clothing, and information on other Tulsa charities and non-profit organizations. Call them at 485-2309. Find additional information on community action agencies.

Another agency that funds many local non-profits is the Tulsa United Way. While they can’t give you cash themselves, they can refer you to local agencies that may be able to satisfy your need. Call them at (918) 295-6601 for more information.

Other community action agencies that offer help with bills include Broken Arrow ((918) 251-7781) and Sand Springs Community Services ((918) 245-5183).

Tulsa County assistance programs and services that cover all of Oklahoma

Get information on a number of Oklahoma non-profit agencies and assistance programs that can provide help to all individuals and families across Tulsa County. For example, many of these agencies can help with rent, energy bills, foreclosure, and much more.

• Oklahoma Section 8 housing
• Oklahoma HUD free foreclosure counseling
• Oklahoma utility bill help
• Oklahoma free legal representation
• Oklahoma community clinics
• Dental care in Oklahoma. Click here.

Debt management, HUD foreclosure counseling, and bankruptcy advice

the following non-profits can help people  negotiate and reduce medical and credit card debts, provide free HUD approved foreclosure counseling, and can guide people through bankruptcies.

• Credit Counseling ((918) 744-5611) negotiates with mortgage lenders and credit card companies for repayment plans.
• Comm Action Project of Tulsa County Inc. ((918) 382-3200) is a HUD approved foreclosure counseling agency.
• OK Credit Counselors is another option. (800) 737-2933

Find additional Oklahoma foreclosure prevention resources. Click here for mortgage help.

 

 

Food pantries and banks

The following churches, charities, and food banks provide food and groceries to Tulsa Oklahoma individuals.

• Helping Hand Ministry - (918) 584-6923
• Manna House
• Western Neighbors - (918) 445-8840
• Point Man Ministries International of Tulsa - (918) 402-6629
• Church at BattleCreek - (918) 355-3699
• Dream Center - (918) 430-9984
• If the locations above can’t provide the help you need, or if you want to contact other food pantries, find more Tulsa Oklahoma food banks.

Free community clinics in Tulsa

Any of of the following clinics or health care facilities may be able to help low income and uninsured patients. While the exact type and nature of the medical programs will vary, in general the clinics provide patients with comprehensive health care including adult medicine, child care, mental health, pediatrics, medications, and more. Click here to find additional free medical programs.

• Bedlam Clinic (918) 660-3614
• Good Samaritan Health Services - (918) 493-7884
• Dream Center - (918) 430-9984
• Neighbor for Neighbor - (918) 764-9565
• Find the phone numbers, locations, and details on more Tulsa Oklahoma clinics.