Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, right, looks on as state Sen. Kim David, R-Porter, speaks Tuesday during a news conference in Oklahoma City. Fallin announced that the state of Oklahoma and Tulsa-based Family & Children’s Services have entered into a contract aimed at reducing Oklahoma’s female incarceration rate. OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin today announced…
Piper Kerman is a Tulsa Town Hall featured speaker for the 2017-18 subscription series. For the first time, Tulsa Town Hall is offering a single-ticket evening presentation on the same topic that Piper Kerman will cover at Tulsa Town Hall on Friday morning: “The Real Life Story of Orange Is the New Black.” Although a popular Netflix series is…
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…
Riding a bike is a prized childhood experience, yet many children miss the freedom of riding a bike. Humble Sons Bike Company is on a mission to make sure all kids can have a bike. The Bikes For Kids campaign started on the morning of Dec. 5 when K95.5 (Tulsa’s New Country Leader) launched their…
TULSA, Okla. – Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) implores state legislators to take immediate action to fill the budget hole to ensure that our most vulnerable citizens receive necessary mental health care. Today, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) announced devastating cuts of $75 million to 700 statewide agencies effective Dec. 1. This will…
