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Homeless Oklahoma:

Large cities or small towns, Oklahoma's Homeless are there, possessing nothing much other than what they carry with them each day as they try to survive. It’s an ongoing struggle for Oklahoma's homeless, but many Oklahomans are involved in helping them to find their feet.

Program may help homeless veterans in Oklahoma City

News | Published: Mon, Apr 9, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

A federal program credited with decreasing Oklahoma City's population of homeless veterans stands to grow. Forty homeless Oklahoma City veterans will be eligible for housing vouchers after an injection of cash from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The city's Housing Authority will receive $142,857 for the vouchers for a 4-year-old federal program aimed at permanently housing homeless veterans, an authority official said.

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Jesus House launches new 'adoption' program
Rick Denny, the Jesus House's executive director, said the shelter's recent block party helped launch a program aimed at reaching out to people who live in neighborhoods near the Jesus House in Oklahoma City. Read More
Program could help Oklahoma City homeless veterans
Money will allow homeless veterans to be eligible for housing program Read More
Chance to Change Foundation receives$40,000 grant
The A Chance to Change Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $40,000 grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and its Access to Health Care iFund grant program. The grant will be used to assist in funding the A Chance to SUCCEED program, which will allow A Chance to Change Foundation to... Read More


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