FCS Thrift Store sells goods, offers hope for WIR clients
A woman pushing a walker expresses gratitude as someone opens for her to enter the Family & Children’s Services (FCS) Thrift Store to do some afternoon shopping. She later arrives…
FCS CEO Gail Lapidus named the Pat Potts Visionary Award recipient
In a surprise announcement at FCS’s April Board Meeting, Gail Lapidus was honored with the Pat Potts Visionary Award from the OK Center for Nonprofits. The award ceremony will be…
Women in Recovery marks 37th graduation
This month, 20 Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery graduates walked onto the stage to accept their diplomas, including mothers and grandmothers to 39 children and 10 grandchildren. The…
Don’t miss Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22
On Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. select Tulsa area locations will take part in the nationwide Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. DEA…
Tulsa Fire Department, FCS teaming up for new 24/7 de-escalation emergency response
Published in April 2023 by The Tulsa World. View here. By Andrea Eger Editor’s Note: This week, the Alternative Response Team (ART) launches in Tulsa to provide the right care…