KJRH 2 Works for You, GenScripts Pharmacy, and UniFirst Corporation hosted the annual 2 Cares for the Community Warming Hearts & Hands Blanket and Glove Drive in December and January. Participants dropped off new gloves, mittens or blankets at any GenScripts Pharmacy location or during business hours at KJRH. Used blankets were cleaned by UniFirst…
The City of Tulsa, along with several community partners, will continue a program that helps contact, educate and connect homeless individuals with social services in the city. The second week of this 8-day program, “Operation Direct and Connect,” will be in effect from October 5 to October 9 and will provide more data for ongoing strategic…
Mark had struggled with mental illness for years, which led him to lose his job and his home. When Mark found himself in this situation, he was overwhelmed and knew he needed help to take back control of his life. That is when he reached out to Family and Children’s Services’ (F&CS) Homeless Outreach Team…
A Truly Great Social Worker is Hard to Find, Difficult to Part with and Impossible to Forget On Friday, June 26, Greer Fites retired after 42 years serving the citizens of Tulsa. A 1978 graduate of The University of Oklahoma School of Social Work (OUSSW), Fites has held a variety of positions at a number…
Sam’s options had run out just as he managed to find a bed for the night at the local shelter. After speaking to a case worker, the next day, Sam obtains help from the Family & Children’s Services Homeless Outreach program just as the pandemic begins in March. Although Sam feels reassured with his therapy, he still longs to find a place to call home. His case worker Don reaches out to other community organizations and essentially finds an…
