Food Resources:
Iron Gate
501 W Archer St.
Phone: (918) 359-9022
Services exist for anyone who is hungry.
Groceries are available Friday and Saturday morning from 8:30-10 am
Hot breakfast is served M-F 8:30-10:30 am, Sat and Sun 8:30-10 am. No ID required.
Pre-packaged grocery bags are given out Wed. & Fri. 12 pm- 1 pm & Sat. 11 am -12 pm
Family and Youth Center
Emergency food provided M-F 9-5. Assistance can be received 1x per month, and an ID, proof of address, and Social Security card are required for each person receiving food.
Restore Hope
69th and Mingo
Tulsa, OK 74127
Phone: (918) 585-5310
Emergency food is provided Monday – Thursday from 11:30 am to 3 pm. Assistance can be received 6x per year. Picture ID and proof of residence required. A Social Security card is required for children receiving food.
Tulsa C.A.R.E.S
3712 E 11th St,
Tulsa, OK 74112
Phone: (918) 834-4194
Meals on Wheels
https://www.mealsonwheelstulsa.org
Mental Health/Substance Abuse/Domestic Abuse Resources:
(all LGBTQ+ affirming)
DVIS (Domestic Violence Intervention Services) at (918) 743-5763, 24 Hour Crisis Assistance for those experiencing domestic violence or wanting to help someone that is.
Grand Lake Mental Health Center 24-Hour Crisis Line at (800) 722-3611
Tulsa Helpline (dial 211) is a free and confidential link to help and hope for those in need, whatever the need, 24/7. Get connected to thousands of community resources and services near you, including crisis support.
The Calm Center Call (918) 394-2256 any time of day or night for help with a behavioral or substance abuse crisis affecting youth ages 10-17.
National Domestic Violence Hotline at )800) 799-7233 or chat online. Unfortunately, domestic violence/intimate partner violence and abuse have significantly increased as people are ordered to stay home, which for some means being even more trapped with their abusers. If you or someone you know is going through this contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255, Crisis intervention and free emotional support are available, which is helpful when you need confidential assistance during a time of emotional distress for you or a loved one. The helpline is open 24/7, and a live online chat is available as well.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 800-662-4357, SAMHSA runs a 24-hour mental health hotline that provides education, support, and connections to treatment. It also offers an online Behavioral Health Treatment Locator to help you find suitable behavioral health treatment programs.
StartYourRecovery.org provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. It’s goal is to offer people who are dealing with substance use issues a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options, and resources.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): (866) 615-6464, This organization has a variety of methods for you to communicate with people about mental health issues. In addition to the phone line, there is a live online chat option. These resources are available M-F, 8:30 a.m-5 p.m. EST
Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741. Specialized crisis counselors are just a text message away on this free confidential 24-hour support line. To further protect your privacy, these messages do not appear on a phone bill. The text line also provides services and support if you are upset, scare, hurt frustrated, or distressed.
Resources for LGBTQ+ persons
OKEQ — 7th largest LGBTQ+ resource center in the nation
https://www.okeq.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255, Crisis intervention and free emotional support are available, which is helpful when you need confidential assistance during a time of emotional distress for you or a loved one. The helpline is open 24/7, and a live online chat is available as well.
LGBTQ+ Hotline: The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth. Connect with the TrevorLifeline 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386, text “Start” to 678678, or chat online.
Trans Lifeline: Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Call 877-565-8860.
Aging Resources:
Memory Care: https://www.memorycare.com/memory-care-in-oklahoma/ providing research-backed resources to caregivers, seniors and families dealing with memory impairment.
SAGE USA: Advocacy and services for LGBTQ+ elders
Racial Justice Reading List (incomplete and always evolving)
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
The Burning by Tim Madigan
Living in the Tension by Shelly Tochluk
It’s the Little Things by Lena Williams
White Too Long by Robert Jones
Red Summer by Cameron McWhirter
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Learning to Be White by Thandeka
The Half Has Never Been Told by Edward Baptist
Dear Church by Lenny Duncan
The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ferguson & Faith by Leah Gunning Francis
Stand Your Ground by Kelly Brown Douglas
Biased by Jennifer Eberhardt, PhD
We encourage shopping at:
Fulton Street Books (local and Black-owned)
https://www.fultonstreet918.com
Magic City Books (local and non-profit)
https://magiccitybooks.com