Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked and forced into slavery. It is estimated that human trafficking generates billions of dollars per year, this is second to drug trafficking. Most cases go unnoticed because victims rarely come forward due to language barriers, fear of traffickers and/or fear of law enforcement. Human trafficking…
2 Works for You teamed up with GenScripts Pharmacy, UniFirst, Route 66 Chevrolet, Mattress Firm and the Tulsa Oilers to collect items for Family & Children’s Services homeless outreach, crisis services, children and adult mental health clients. From December 15 through January 31, Tulsans dropped off 1124 blankets, 716 pairs of gloves, 23 scarves, 210 hats,…
Lindsay McAteer had been addicted to drugs for 20 years when she was arrested on a drug charge and was looking at a potential sentence of 12 years to life. The judge offered her another option: the Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery (WIR) program, an intensive, outpatient alternative for women facing long prison…
In honor of Valentine’s Day, F&CS Women in Recovery participants made over 115 cards for Meals on Wheels of Tulsa. Personal messages inside each card gave seniors encouragement and let recipients know that they weren’t alone. The cards were delivered to Meals on Wheels of Tulsa, who then distributed them to homebound seniors along with…
Women’s justice advocate Stephanie Horten has been appointed director of Criminal Justice Collaborative for Family & Children’s Services. In the new role, Horten is being charged with working with criminal justice partners in the community to help move forward with recommendations from the Vera Institute of Justice and identifying additional areas for reform. “I have…
