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,…
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…
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…
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…
