Last week, a severe winter storm hit Oklahoma, bringing record-breaking temperatures and snow. In response, Denver House, Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s (MHAOK) peer-run drop-in center located near Downtown Tulsa, closed for the week so staff could volunteer at the Tulsa Dream Center’s west campus pop-up shelter, aimed at assisting those experiencing homelessness. MHAOK served as […]
Homelessness: By the Numbers One week from today, partner agency staff across Oklahoma City – including MHAOK – will gather at 3:30 a.m., divide into groups of six and head out into hidden corners of the city to count as many people experiencing homelessness as we can find. The same count will take place in
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As winter temperatures plummet and Arctic blasts sweep across the nation, individuals experiencing homelessness face life-threatening conditions. In these extreme weather events, access to shelter, warmth, and supportive services becomes a matter of life and death. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) Recovery Services team (operating out of our peer-run drop-in center,
If you know our drop-in centers, you know we love a celebration! Save the date for our annual Juneteenth party, happening at both Lottie House and Denver House on June 19th. You’ll enjoy good food, good fun and good community with the people we serve.
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It’s that time of year again – when we don the fuzzy socks, enjoy the cozy warmth of hot chocolate, and laugh our way through holiday gatherings. What a magical season it is for many. For many others, however, this time of year is a greater exercise in survival skills. It is a nomadic period
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