Harleys’ House Weatherford

ocated in Weatherford, Harley’s House offers a safe and supportive place for families to ask for help and to connect families with local resources. Their vision is to reduce the number of children who enter the foster care system by preventing abuse and neglect on the front end.

Most of western Oklahoma is defined as a childcare desert with children needing care far exceeding the number of available childcare openings. In addition, the number of DHS subsidized openings for infants and toddlers is extremely limited in rural areas. Harley’s House is able to bridge this gap by paying home daycares or early childhood education centers the private pay daily amount for care so that families are kept safe. The organization works closely with local agencies including law enforcement, DHS, and court systems to provide safe and appropriate childcare for as-risk families that come in contact with child welfare.

In 2022, Sarkeys Foundation awarded Harley’s House $10,000 to expand childcare scholarships to more families. This grant helped provide safe and appropriate childcare for at-risk families in western Oklahoma.

It takes a village to raise a family. Harley’s House meets needs by providing transportation, delivering meals and providing childcare. Their hope is to build stronger families and a stronger community better equipped to deal with hard times.