Amy Coldren

In Oklahoma, hundreds of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness live in places most of us overlook: under bridges, in encampments, or even on a bus bench. For these neighbors, access to health care often feels impossible. But at Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK), we believe that health care is a human right, no matter where you […]

Over 48,000 evictions were filed in Oklahoma in 2024. Whether or not these cases resulted in displacement, the harm begins the moment an eviction is filed. Evictions aren’t just legal proceedings—they are traumatic events with lasting consequences. Workers who experience an eviction are 22% more likely to lose their jobs. In the year following an