Tulsa has one of the highest rates of mental illness and suicide in the nation. Despite the enormity of the problem, state funding for public mental health continues to decline, resulting in an under-resourced system for early intervention and treatment. Consequently, highly treatable issues spiral into crisis, overwhelming first responders with emergency calls. Part of…
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Adrieanne Ralph spoke through tears, “Getting a job at the Family & Children’s Services Thrift Store was a pivotal moment for me. It allows me to help someone in need every day through finding a treasured coat or giving someone a kind word.” Ralph isn’t a stranger to finding small treasures in life. She has lost…
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You don’t need to look far to experience the warmth and kindness of 200 donors as they provided holiday cheer to Family & Children’s Services’ families in need – 1,234 children and families were treated to an extraordinary surprise Christmas with gifts of clothes, bikes, toys, books, holiday meals and so much more through the…
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“Come, Watson, come!” Sherlock Holmes cried. “The game is afoot.” Join Family & Children’s Services at the Cox Business Center on March 9 for the smartest sleuthfest trivia competition and party in town: Brainiac Ball. This event combines brains and benevolence to help the city’s most vulnerable get through life’s greatest challenges. There are three…
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Jennifer Cooper Why did you first get involved with F&CS? I became involved because I care about people and the Tulsa community. I love serving and giving of my time and making a difference. I feel like F&CS makes the biggest impact in Tulsa and I’m honored to be a part of an organization that…
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