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…
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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…
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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…
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Cookies. A simple, two-syllable word that provides a moment to remember the past, savor the present, and dream of the future. The best conversations and the best celebrations take place around food. It’s from this understanding and years of family and friends adoring her homemade cookies, that has led Heather Matheson to create Peace, Love, and Cookies. A child of…
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A loose stitch reminds us of our own flaws; knitters learn to forge ahead through the loose stitch, tapping needles together to fix the flaw and create something beautifully woven. Is this a simplistic metaphor for life? Maybe. The benefits of knitting (reducing stress, improving mood, strengthening the brain) is exactly what is happening at…
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