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Chapter 4: Financial Assistance

Section 8: Community Action Agencies

 

Big Five Community Services

1502 N. First St.
Durant,  OK   74701

580-924-5331 Voice
580-920-2004 Fax

info@bigfive.org
www.bigfive.org

As a Community Action Program, Big Five Community Services, Inc. is involved in a wide variety of programs which are all in some way linked to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program. Since the inception of CSBG, its mission has been to remove obstacles and solve problems which inhibit the ability of the state's low-income people to attain self-sufficiency.

Serves Bryan County, Carter County, Coal County, Love County and Pontotoc County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance, Budget Counseling/Financial Management Services;
  • Developmental Disabilities - Residential Services, Job Assistance;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Food, Clothing, Temporary Housing, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance, Fans/Blankets;
  • Employment - Job Training, General Equivalency Diploma;
  • Housing - Homebuyer Education Classes, Multifamily Housing Developments, Rentals, Weatherization;
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program;
  • Senior Citizens - RSVP, Family Care Givers Support;
  • Transit - Road to Work Routes, SoonerRide; and
  • Youth - Provide School Supplies, Tutoring, Summer Programs.

Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency

429 N. Union Ave. Shawnee, OK 74802

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 486
Shawnee,   OK   74801

800-256-5960 Toll Free
405-275-6060 Voice
405-214-4326 Fax

info@cocaa.org
www.cocaa.org

This agency serves Cleveland County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Payne County, Pottawatomie County and Seminole County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Early Childhood - Car Seats;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Clothing, Food, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance, Fans/Blankets;
  • Housing - Weatherization;
  • Nutrition - Child Care Food Program, Meals Delivered to Residences;
  • Senior Citizens - RSVP; and
  • Transit - Road to Work, SoonerRide.

Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma / Canadian Counties, Inc.

319 S.W. 25th St.
Oklahoma City,  OK   73109

405-232-0199 Voice
405-232-9074 Fax

execdir@caaofokc.org
www.caaofokc.org

This agency serves Oklahoma County and Canadian County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Budget Counseling/Financial Management Services, Business Development Assistance, Individual Development Accounts, Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Early Childhood - Car Seat Loan/Distribution, Child Care, Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Clothing, Fans, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Emergency Home Repairs, Homebuyer Education Classes, Rehabilitation, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Garden Seed Distribution;
  • Substance Abuse - Outpatient Counseling, Residential Treatment Program;
  • Transit - Step Shopping Routes, Senior Companion Transportation; and
  • Youth - Provide School Supplies, Summer Programs;

Community Action Development Corporation

P.O. Box 989
Frederick,   OK   73542

580-335-5588 Voice
580-335-3092 Fax

 
 

This agency serves Beckham County, Cotton County, Jefferson County, Kiowa County, Roger Mills County, Tillman County and Washita County. Programs include:

  • Early Childhood - Head Start
  • Emergency Services - Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation, Rental, Weatherizing;
  • Income Management - Income Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Nutrition - Child Care Food Program, Congregate Meal Sites;
  • Transit - On Demand, Road to Work Routes, SoonerRide, TANF Contract, Head Start and School Routes; and
  • Youth - Graduated Sanctions, Recreational Leagues (Little League, Basketball and Soccer), Summer Reading Program.

Community Action Project of Tulsa County (CAP)

4606 S. Garnett Rd., Ste. 100
Tulsa,   OK   74146

918-382-3200 Voice
918-382-3213 Fax

 
www.captc.org

Community Action Project (CAP)'s mission is to help families in economic need achieve self-sufficiency. They provide a variety of services to the low-income community. Some of the programs focus on advancing the education and school readiness of very young children (ages 0-5). Some focus on improving the financial circumstances and economic independence of families with young children. Others focus on ensuring that these children and families live in safe, secure, nurturing communities.

Community Action Resource and Development (CARD)

522 W. Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore,   OK   74018

918-341-5000 Voice
918-343-3663 Fax

info@cardcaa.org
www.cardcaa.org

This agency serves Nowata County, Mayes County, Rogers County, Washington County and Wagoner County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Income Tax Return Preparation, Budget Counseling/Financial Management Services;
  • Early Childhood - Early Head Start, Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Food, Clothing, Prescription Assistance, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance, Temporary Shelter;
  • Employment - Job Training Funding;
  • Housing - Downpayment/Closing Cost Assistance, Homebuyer Education Classes, Multi-Family Housing Developments, Single Family Construction, Emergency Home Repair, Weatherization; and
  • Nutrition - Child & Adult Care Food Program, Congregate Meal Sites, Meal Delivery to Residences, Nutrition Counseling/Training.

Community Development Support Association

2615 E. Randolph
Enid,   OK   73701

580-242-6131 Voice
580-234-3554 Fax

 
www.cdsaok.org

This agency serves Garfield County and Grant County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance, Budget Counseling/Financial Management Services;
  • Developmental Disabilities - Pre-employment Skills;
  • Early Childhood - Child Care Finders, Parents as Teachers, Success by Six;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Food, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Temporary Housing, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Employment - Workforce Investment Act;
  • Housing - Downpayment/Closing Cost Assistance, Emergency Home Repairs, Homebuyer Education Classes, Multifamily Construction, Rehabilitation, Rentals, Weatherizing;
  • Youth - Workforce Investment Act for Youth; and
  • Other - Turning Point Initiative.

Cookson Hills Community Action Foundation

P.O. Box 745
Tahlequah,   OK   74465

918-456-0571 Voice
918-456-6847 Fax

 
www.cooksonhillscommunityaction.com

This foundation serves Adair County, Cherokee County, Sequoyah County and McIntosh County. Programs Include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance, Budget Counseling/Financial Management Services;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Food, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance, Fans/Blankets;
  • Housing - Multifamily Construction, Emergency Home Repairs, Weatherization;
  • Nutrition - Child & Adult Care Food Program; and
  • Senior Citizen - Foster Grandparents.

Deep Fork Community Action

223 W. 6th St.
Okmulgee, OK 74447

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 670
Okmulgee,   OK   74447

918-756-2826 Voice
918-756-6829 Fax

deepforkca@aol.com
www.deepforkcommunityaction.org

This agency serves Hughes County, McIntosh County, Okfuskee County and Okmulgee County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Temporary Housing, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Downpayment/Closing Cost Assistance, Homebuyer Education Classes, Multifamily Housing Developments, Rental Units, Single-Family Construction, Weatherization;
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program, Senior Congregate Meal Sites, Garden Seed Distribution, Meals Delivery to Residences, Nutrition Counseling;
  • Youth - Summer Programs, Child Food Program; and
  • Other - Turning Point Initiative.

Delta Community Action Foundation, Inc.

308 S.W. 2nd
Lindsay,   OK   73052

405-756-1100 Voice
405-756-1104 Fax

 
 

This foundation serves Garvin County, McClain County and Stephens County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Clothing, Food, Prescription/Medical Assistance, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Temporary Housing, Utility Payment Assistance, Fans/Blankets;
  • Employment - General Equivalency Diploma Classes;
  • Housing - Rehabilitation, Homebuyer Education Classes, Multifamily Housing, Emergency Home Repairs, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child Care Food Program, Senior Congregate Meal Sites, Meal Delivery to Residences;
  • Senior Citizens - RSVP, Foster Grandparents;
  • Transit - Road to Work Routes; and
  • Youth - Provide School Supplies, Community Service, Community Sentencing, Training.

Great Plains Improvement Foundation

2 S.E. Lee
Lawton, OK 73502

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 926
Lawton,   OK   73502

580-353-2364 Voice
580-353-1952 Fax

 
www.gpif-caa.org

This foundation serves Comanche County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Developmental Disabilities - Job Training, Residential Services;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Clothing, Temporary Shelter, Fans/Blankets;
  • Housing - Downpayment/Closing Cost Assistance, Homebuyer Education Classes, Rental Units, Single Family Construction, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child Care Food Program;
  • Transit - Road to Work Routes, SoonerRide; and
  • Other - Child Support Enforcement.

Inca Community Action Foundation

201 S. Capitol St., Ste. 2
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 68
Tishomingo,   OK   73460

580-371-2352 Voice
580-371-3085 Fax

 
www.incacaa.org

This agency serves Atoka County, Johnson County, Marshall County and Murray County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Developmental Disabilities - Job Skills, Residential Services;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Clothing, Food, Prescription Assistance, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Homebuyer Education Classes, Single Family Construction, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program, Garden Seed Distribution;
  • Senior Citizens - RSVP, Foster Grandparents;
  • Transit - Road to Work Routes, SoonerRide;
  • Youth - Students Working Against Tobacco, Postponing Sexual Involvement; and
  • Other: Turning Point Initiative.

KiBois Community Action Foundation

200 S.E. "A" St.
Stigler, OK 74462

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 727
Stigler,   OK   74462

800-299-4479 Toll Free
918-967-3325 Voice
918-967-8660 Fax

 
www.kibois.org

This foundation serves Haskell County, Latimer County, LeFlore County and Pittsburg County. Programs include:

  • Asset Management - Tax Return Preparation Assistance, Budget Counseling/Financial Management Services;
  • Developmental Disabilities - Pre-employment Skills/Competencies, Residential Services;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Food, Clothing, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Group Homes, Down payment/Closing Cost Assistance, Multifamily Housing Developments, Rehabilitation, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program, Counseling/Training;
  • Senior Citizens - RSVP; and
  • Transit - Road to Work Routes, SoonerRide.

Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc.

209 N. 4th St.
Hugo,   OK   74743

580-326-3351 Voice

 
 

This agency serves Choctaw County, McCurtain County and Pushmataha County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance, Budget Counseling, Business Development Assistance;
  • Early Childhood - Child Care, Early Head Start, Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Food, Temporary Shelter, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Down payment/Closing Cost Assistance, Multifamily Housing Developments, Rehabilitation, Single Family Construction, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program;
  • Senior Citizens - RSVP;
  • Transit - Road to Work Routes, SoonerRide;
  • Youth - Court Appointed Special Advocacy, Mentoring, Youth Restitution, Provide School Supplies; and
  • Other - Management of State Parks, Kiamichi Development Corporation, Economic Development Initiatives, Turning Point Initiative.

Muskogee County Community Action Foundation

1313 N. Main St.
Muskogee,   OK   74401

918-683-7637 Voice
918-683-8627 Fax

 
 

Call for information on services provided.

Northeast Oklahoma Community Action Agency

856 E. Melton Dr., Ste. C
Jay, OK 74346

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 603
Jay,   OK   74346

918-253-4683 Voice
918-253-6059 Fax

 
 

This agency serves Delaware County and Ottawa County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance, Budget Counseling/Financial Management;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Downpayment/Closing Cost Assistance, Rehabilitation, Rental Units, Single Family Construction, Weatherizing; and
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA)

2800 N.W. 36, Ste. 221
Oklahoma City,   OK   73112

405-949-1495 Voice
405-949-0955 Fax

OKACAA@yahoo.com
www.okacaa.org

OACAA provides its 18 Community Action Agency members and others with poverty-related information, education and technical assistance. The Association conducts public awareness programs on poverty and efforts of Community Action Agencies to assist economically disadvantaged persons.

Programs vary among community action agencies, but many offer these services:

  • Home buyer assistance,
  • Home repair and weatherizing,
  • Home buyer education,
  • Housing for people with disabilities,
  • Employment and training programs,
  • Small business development services,
  • Transportation,
  • Early and Periodic Screening,
  • Diagnosis and Treatment (Medicaid-funded health screening and treatment for children),
  • Nutrition and congregate meal programs for the elderly,
  • Homeless services,
  • Emergency assistance, food, clothing,
  • Car seat loan and distribution,
  • Disaster relief (FEMA),
  • Income tax assistance,
  • Credit counseling,
  • Literacy programs,
  • GED classes,
  • Head Start programs,
  • Parent education,
  • Community development
  • Community based services for individuals with disabilities, and
  • Information and advocacy.

Request a map and chart of services offered by each community action agency from OACAA.

Opportunities, Inc.

117 W. Russworm
Watonga, OK 73772

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 569
Watonga,   OK   73772

580-623-7283 Voice
580-623-7290 Fax

 
www.opportunities-inc.org

This agency serves Alfalfa County, Beaver County, Blaine County, Cimarron County, Custer County, Dewey County, Ellis County, Harper County, Kingfisher County, Major County, Texas County, Woods County and Woodward County. Programs and services include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Developmental Disabilities - Residential Services;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Clothing, Food, Prescription Assistance, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Temporary Housing, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Employment - Job Training Funding;
  • Housing - Single-Family Construction, Rentals, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child & Adult Care Food Program, Congregate Meal Sites, Meals Delivery to Residences;
  • Senior Citizens - RSVP;
  • Substance Abuse - Outpatient Counseling, Residential Treatment; and
  • Other - Turning Point Initiative.

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group

900 S. Carver Rd.
Altus, OK 73521

Mailing Address
P.O. Drawer 1088
Altus,   OK   73521

580-482-5040 Voice
580-482-5433 Fax

socag@swbell.net
www.geocities.com/socag2004/

This group serves Greer County, Harmon County and Jackson County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Developmental Disabilities - Pre-employment Skills;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Food, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance, Fans/Blankets;
  • Housing - Single-family Construction, Multifamily Construction, Homebuyer Education Classes, Rehabilitation, Rental Units, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program, Congregate Meal Sites, Meals Delivered to Residences, Counseling/Training;
  • Senior Citizens - RSVP;
  • Substance Abuse - Jackson County Tobacco Control Program;
  • Transit - Public, SoonerRide;
  • Youth - Communities of Promise; and
  • Other Programs - Communities of Excellence/Tobacco Control, Adult Day Care, RX for Oklahoma.

United Community Action Program

501 6th St.
Pawnee,   OK   74058

918-762-3041 Voice
918-762-3418 Fax

 
 

This program serves Creek County, Kay County, Noble County, Osage County and Pawnee County. Programs include:

  • Early Childhood - Child Care, Early Head Start, Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Prescription Assistance, Clothing, Pantry, Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Temporary Shelter, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Multifamily Development, Rehabilitation, Emergency Home Repairs, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program, Meals Delivered to Residences;
  • Substance Abuse - Outpatient Counseling;
  • Transit - On Demand, Road to Work Routes, SoonerRide;
  • Youth - Provide School Supplies, Tutoring, Summer Programs; and
  • Other - RxAssist for Oklahoma.

Washita Valley Community Action Council

205 W. Chickasha Ave. Ste. 5
Chickasha, OK 73023

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 747
Chickasha,   OK   73023

405-224-5831 Voice
405-222-4303 Fax

 
www.washitavalleycac.com

This council serves Caddo County and Grady County. Programs include:

  • Asset Development - Tax Return Preparation Assistance;
  • Early Childhood - Head Start;
  • Emergency Services - Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance, Utility Payment Assistance;
  • Housing - Downpayment/Closing Cost Assistance, Homebuyer Education Classes, Weatherizing;
  • Nutrition - Child and Adult Care Food Program; and
  • Transit - Road to Work Routes, SoonerRide.

 

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