2021 HIGHLIGHTS Tulsa Area United Way UNITES people and resources to IMPROVE lives and STRENGTHEN our communities.
HOUSING IS HEALTHCARE Legal Aid Oklahoma and Housing Solutions
collaborated on medical-legal partnership services to reduce the number of individuals who exit healthcare systems and end up homeless.
ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY More than 8,000 volunteers gave 62,000
hours of service so others can get ahead in our communities. During the Day of Caring Food and Blood Drive, donors gave 42,000 pounds of food and nearly 200 pints of blood.
INVESTING IN PEOPLE Because of our 59 partner agencies, 4,546
jobs were supported, $21.52 was leveraged for every dollar given, and $224,653,515 was invested in the community through programs and services. Join thousands of donors working together to strengthen our community’s safety net.
Join us to help solve problems and make our community a better place to live!
31% EDUCATION
of our funding is invested in
BUILDING BLOCK: EDUCATION
Academic Achievement • Family Education Community Engagement & Volunteerism Early Childhood Education • Information & Referrals • Youth Development & Mentoring
170 students were given a second chance to
change the trajectory of their lives by earning their high school diploma at Street School
107,000 hours of support were given by City Year
AmeriCorps members to 6,497 Tulsa Public School students in 11 schools during the 2020/2021 school year
42% HEALTH & SAFETY
of our funding is invested in
BUILDING BLOCK: HEALTH & SAFETY
Child/Family Protection • Safety Mental Health • Physical Health Quality of Life • Substance Abuse
2,200 clients received 5,613 health services at the Tulsa Day Center’s Medical Clinic
403 9-1-1 calls were assisted by Family & Children’s Services’ Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES/911). Of those, 47% were having a mental health crisis and 30% had suicidal consideration. The COPES/911 collaboration began thanks to a 2019 TAUW Social Innovations grant
27% FINANCIAL STABILITY
of our funding is invested in
BUILDING BLOCK: FINANCIAL STABILITY
Basic Needs Support • Financial Education Housing & Homelessness Prevention Legal Assistance • Workforce Development
141 young adults built a better future through
education, employment, and wraparound support through Tulsa Community WorkAdvance’s NextUp program.
901 households, representing 2,214 individuals
were assisted by The Salvation Army with critically needed emergency financial assistance to ensure they remained safely housed and did not experience homelessness — a 30% increase over 2020.
$3,201,063 in prescription drug costs saved for 6,297 seniors through LIFE Senior Services.
HOW YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN:
59
PARTNER AGENCIES
90
CABINET & BOARD VOLUNTEERS
assessed recommendations and determined the final campaign goal
7 5 5,000+ 180 COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS SOCIAL INNOVATIONS
VOLUNTEER HOURS contributed to assess and recommend wise investments of your dollars
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS reviewed community needs, agency effectiveness and impact
$25M+ THOUSANDS
raised in 2021 by over 900 companies and more than 23,000 contributors
OF PEOPLE HELPED EVERY DAY in Tulsa, Creek, Rogers, Okmulgee, Osage and Wagoner counties
PLEASE PLEDGE TODAY | 918.583.7171 | TAUW.ORG/DONATE
OUR 59 PARTNER AGENCIES AND THEIR BUILDING BLOCKS EDUCATION
HEALTH & SAFETY
FINANCIAL STABILITY
A New Leaf | 918.451.1491 | anewleaf.org Provides individuals with disabilities life skills and marketable job training through horticulture therapy, vocational placement, and residential services to increase their independence and individual choices. Ability Resources | 918-592-1235 | abilityresources.org Provides services and information to assist people with disabilities attain and maintain personal independence. It provides fall-prevention programs, diabetes education, ADvantage case management as well as information and referral.
The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges | 918.584.8607 | tulsacenter.org An adaptive recreational facility providing rehabilitative fitness and services, adaptive sports and recreation programs, and transition services for people with physical challenges. Child Abuse Network, Inc. | 918.624.0200 | childabusenetwork.org Brings multiple agencies together under one roof to provide non-traumatic child abuse investigation and crisis intervention services. City Year | 918.986.1940 | cityyear.org/tulsa Partners with public schools to keep students in school and on track to graduate. Community Service Council | 918.585.5551 | csctulsa.org Confronts challenges to health, social, education, and economic opportunities through research, planning and action, and strategically advances effective community-based solutions.
KIPP: Tulsa Public Charter Schools | 918.794.8652 | kipptulsa.org Provides middle school students with optimum academic and social skills to succeed in high school, college, and a competitive world.
Show, Inc. | 918.224.7214 | showinc.org Provides services to people with developmental disabilities including vocational/ assisted living services for adults and respite care for children.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma | 918.584.3338 | legalaidok.org Provides assistance to low-income and elderly persons with non-criminal legal issues.
Street School | 918.833.9800 | streetschool.org A tuition-free dropout prevention program that includes education and therapeutic counseling for students in grades 9-12.
LIFE Senior Services | 918.664.9000 | lifeseniorservices.org Provides information, education, and resources to seniors and their caregivers to promote independence, dignity, and quality of life. As of July 2021, RSVP merged with LIFE to give seniors more volunteer opportunities to help nonprofit and public agencies. Mental Health Association Oklahoma | 918.585.1213 | mhaok.org Promotes mental health and disorder prevention through advocacy, education, housing, and support services.
Creek County Literacy Program | 918.224.9647 | creekliteracy.org Provides free confidential tutoring for adults and children.
Morton Comprehensive Health Services | 918.587.2171 | mortonhealth.org Provides quality, cost-effective, and family-based health services with dignity and respect to all people without regard to finances, culture or lifestyle, and provides information and support to promote participation in health care decisions.
The Arc of Oklahoma | 918.582.8272 | TheArcOK.org Provides advocacy, education and support to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Crossroads Clubhouse | 918.749.2141 | crossroadsok.org A psychosocial clubhouse model program that provides hope, opportunities, and choices for adults who have a mental illness.
Okmulgee County Family Resource Center | 918.756.2549 | casasafehouse.org Provides domestic violence intervention through emergency shelter and counseling/ case management, and serves abused/neglected children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma | 918.744.4400 | bigoklahoma.org Facilitates one-to-one mentoring friendships between children and caring volunteers through community-based and site-based programs.
Crosstown Learning Center, Inc. | 918.582.1457 | crosstowntulsa.org Provides nationally accredited early care and learning for children through prekindergarten, as well as for infants.
Boy Scouts of America, Indian Nations Council | 918.743.6125 | okscouts.org A year-round program providing character-building leadership, life skills and outdoor learning for youth ages 5-21.
Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS) | 918.743.5763 | dvis.org Provides counseling, shelter, transitional living, advocacy, legal support, childcare, and education services to families affected by domestic and sexual violence.
Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter, Inc.| 918.756.9098 | okmulgeehomelessshelter.org Provides temporary emergency shelter, food, clothing, and laundry facilities to move people from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
The Bridges Foundation | 918.299.2656 | bridgestulsa.org Provides employment services and living skills training for adults with developmental disabilities.
Eastern Oklahoma Donated Dental Services | 918.742.5544 | eodds.org Free dental care for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities in eastern Oklahoma.
Bristow Social Services, Inc. | 918.367.5400 | bristowsocialservices.org Helps those in crisis with emergency utility assistance, prescription help, clothing and more.
Family & Children’s Services | 918.587.9471 | fcsok.org Heals hurting and abused children, strengthens families, and provides hope and healing for those battling mental illness and addiction.
Broken Arrow Neighbors | 918.251.7781 | baneighbors.org Provides basic needs assistance to financially disadvantaged residents of Broken Arrow.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma | 918.749.2551 | gseok.org A leadership development experience for girls ages 5-17 to build courage, confidence and character, making the world a better place.
American Red Cross, Serving Tulsa area, Oklahoma 918.831.1100 | redcross.org/ok/tulsa Helps families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and provides community health education and training programs.
Broken Arrow Seniors | 918.259.8377 | baseniors.org Promotes healthy social, emotional, and physical engagements for adults 55 and older through programmed activities and social opportunities. Camp Fire Green Country, Inc. | 918.592.2267 | tulsacampfire.org Provides social-emotional development for youth, pre-K through 12th grade, through out-of-school time clubs, youth leadership, and camp and outdoor programs. CAP Tulsa | 918.382.3200 | captulsa.org Helps individuals and families with economic need achieve self-sufficiency through early childhood education and asset-building services. Caring Community Friends, Inc. | 918.224.6464 | ccfok.org Provides basic needs assistance to financially disadvantaged residents in Sapulpa, Kellyville, Kiefer, Mounds, Oakhurst and surrounding communities. Center for Employment Opportunities | 918.894.6561 | ceoworks.org/locations/ tulsa Dedicated to providing immediate, effective, and comprehensive employment services to men and women with recent criminal convictions.
Global Gardens | 918.878.0556 | global-gardens.org Empowers low-income students in grades K-6 through garden-based science and peace education. Goodwill Industries of Tulsa | 918-584-7291 | goodwilltulsa.org Provides work opportunities, job training, and support services for people with disabilities or other employment barriers. Grand Addiction Recovery Center (formerly 12 & 12, Inc.) | 918.664.4224 | GRANDaddictionrecovery.com Offers a complete continuum of care with multiple levels of treatment in the most suitable - and least restrictive - environments possible – including medically supervised detoxification, intensive residential treatment, transitional living, expanded outpatient services and, sober living for homeless Veterans in recovery. Hospice of Green Country | 918-747-2273 | hospiceofgreencountry.org Provides compassionate and quality end-of-life care to patients and families regardless of ability to pay.
Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services 918.756.7700 | annemoroneyyouthservices.com Provides individual and family counseling, prevention education, parent and youth education classes, consultation, and advocacy programs for youth and families. Operation Aware of Oklahoma, Inc. | 918.582.7884 | operationaware.org Equips youth, through prevention education, with the knowledge and skills to make positive life choices. Owasso Community Resources | 918.272.4969 | owassohelps.org Provides basic needs assistance to financially disadvantaged residents of Owasso and Collinsville. Palmer | 918.832.7763 | palmer-tulsa.org Provides substance abuse outpatient treatment programs for adults and adolescents, and residential treatment for women with children. The Parent Child Center of Tulsa | 918.599.7999 | parentchildcenter.org Strengthens families to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect through education, prevention, treatment, and advocacy. Reading Partners, Tulsa | 918.949.1979 | readingpartners.org/tulsa Mobilizes communities to provide students with the proven, individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade. The Salvation Army | 918.587.7801 | salarmytulsa.org Provides shelter, transitional housing, case management, job readiness, and emergency financial assistance for individuals and families. Also provides tutoring and educational programs, positive recreation, and character development for youth, and support for families and seniors. Sand Springs Community Services | 918.245.5183 | sscsok.org Provides temporary/emergency relief by assisting clients with food, clothing, utility and rent payments, and free household mentoring.
SOCIAL INNOVATION GRANTS TAUW provides grants to help launch start-up ideas that have the potential to provide long-term solutions to our community’s most challenging social issues. Be Heard 918.992.0212 | beheardmovement.com Be Heard is an organization with a mission to decrease barriers for those experiencing homelessness through education and intentional supports. Be Heard is a mobile drop-in center with two private, warm and safe showers, a clothing room, and space for haircuts. The services lead to providing case management for those on the street.
The Tristesse Grief Center | 918.587.1200 | thegriefcenter.org Offers grief counseling, education, and support for families and individuals of all ages who have experienced a loss. TSHA, Inc. | 918.832.8742 | tsha.cc Bridges gaps to improve the quality of life for those affected by hearing loss. Tulsa Boys’ Home | 918.245.0231 | tulsaboyshome.org Provides residential treatment for adolescent males with mental health, behavioral, and substance abuse issues. Tulsa CARES | 918.834.4194 | tulsacares.org Improves the quality of life for people affected by HIV and Hepatitis C through tailored care and comprehensive support that promotes dignity, equity, and optimal health. Tulsa CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates | 918.584.2272 | tulsacasa.org Trains and supports community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused/neglected children in the Juvenile Court System of Tulsa County. Tulsa Community WorkAdvance | 918.442.2200 | workadvance.org Provides low-income Tulsans with career readiness training, full-time job placement, career advancement services, and in-demand, short-term, customized technical skills training at no cost. Tulsa Day Center | 918.583.5588 | tulsadaycenter.org Provides all day services for people who are homeless, such as shelter, restroom facilities, case management, and a nurses’ clinic. It also provides emergency night shelter for the most vulnerable. Wagoner Area Neighbors | 918.485.2309 | wagonerhelps.org Provides emergency assistance with food, clothing, utilities, rent, prescriptions, personal care, infant needs, and special seasonal programs to Wagoner-area residents. YMCA of Greater Tulsa | 918.747.9622 | ymcatulsa.org Provides recreational, educational, health, and child care programs for youth, adults, and families. Youth at Heart, Inc. | 918.493.7311 | youthatheart.org Provides high-quality programming through education, enrichment, and experiences to Tulsa’s underserved youth during out-of-school and summer times at local Title 1 schools. Youth Services of Creek County | 918.227.2622 | yscc.net Provides crisis intervention, shelter, and counseling programs for at-risk youth and families in Creek County. Youth Services of Tulsa | 918.582.0061 | yst.org Promotes the potential of all youth through counseling, delinquency prevention, youth development, runaway and homeless youth services. YWCA Tulsa | 918.587.2100 | ywcatulsa.org Eliminates racism and empowers women through health equity and wellness programming, as well as through services for immigrants and refugees.
IN A CRISIS? GET HELP NOW. Dialing 211 or visiting 211EOK.org connects callers to the Community Service Council’s 211 Eastern Oklahoma helpline. Trained resource specialists answer calls, texts and live chats to connect Oklahomans to thousands of critical services. Multilingual translations are available. 211 Eastern Oklahoma responded to 133,412 inquiries in 2021 and serves 37 eastern Oklahoma counties with more than 1.7 million people. More than 74% of calls come from the Tulsa Area United Way service area.
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS TAUW’s community collaborations initiative funds cooperation among local nonprofit organizations, businesses, foundations, and governmental and educational institutions to employ the collective impact model to move the needle on some of our community’s most difficult social challenges. Amplify | 918.794.9073 | amplifytulsa.org Coordinate collective efforts within our community and schools to expand access to sex education, promote healthy relationships, and engage the public in the conversation. A Way Home for Tulsa | 918.322.9922 | housingsolutionstulsa.org Works to end long-term, chronic homelessness in the Tulsa area through intensive research and response from 20+ organizations. Community Response Team (CRT) | 918.921.3200 | fcsok.org Addresses mental health calls made to Tulsa’s 911 system. CRT is an integral part of the City of Tulsa’s Community Policing program. It is a mobile mental health unit comprising three co-responders from Tulsa Police, Tulsa Fire, and Family & Children’s Services’ Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES). Hunger Free Oklahoma | 918.591.2491 | hungerfreeok.org Works to bring a unified, statewide voice to the issues and solutions surrounding hunger, with a goal to ensure all Oklahomans have access to affordable, nutritious food. Impact Tulsa | 918.271.5100 | impacttulsa.com Aligns resources to collectively build a more equitable future for Tulsa-area children. Safe Babies Court | 918.599.7999 | parentchildcenter.org Transforms how child welfare and juvenile court systems work on behalf of maltreated children under age 3 who are taken into state custody. Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance | 918.779.4910 | tulsastem.org Cultivates impactful partnerships and learning pathways that inspire and prepare all youth for a STEM-enabled future.
Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce Job Training Program 918.764.8833 | bwschamber.com The Black Wall Street Chamber Apprentice Project specializes in solving the problems of equitable, timely and affordable career training by providing classroom and paid on-the-job training to young adults through the use of BWSCC’s Tulsa Black Contractors Association and Chamber members. The program will teach a trade or skill to a new generation of workers filling vacancies where skill gaps have made hiring difficult. Modus Delivers 918.280.9563 | modustulsa.org This project is a collaboration between Modus, LIFE Senior Services, and Catholic Charities to create a senior grocery delivery service program entitled, Modus Delivers. This program will provide fresh groceries weekly delivered to the door for approximately 100 low-income seniors with barriers to transportation but have the capacity to self-sustain within their homes. The Oasis Project – Double Up Oklahoma 918.935.2092 | oasisfreshmarkets.net The project will allow for clients who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) an opportunity to ‘Double Up’ their purchases of fruits and vegetables at the Oasis Fresh Market. Double Up Oklahoma (DUO) is a program made available through Hunger Free Oklahoma that matches the value (up to $20 per day) of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps) dollars spent at grocery stores on additional fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. YWCA – Carmela Hill Legacy Fund 918.587.2100 | ywcatulsa.org The Carmela Hill Legacy Fund, established by YWCA Tulsa and in partnership with Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC), is a micro-loan fund established to assist women whose businesses are not developed to the point of qualifying for traditional loans.
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