Oklahoma American Veterans News

PLACES TO CHECK FOR HELP. If the following  are unable to assist they may refer you to other organizations that can help:

Local benefits, by state: http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=gbcc_page_locate_state&_nfls=false   Select your state from the map to view available benefit programs.

Find what else you might qualify for http://benefitscheckup.com/ 


Locate nonprofit organizations ( Tulsa, Adair, Cherokee, Creek, McIntosh, Muskogee, 
Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Sequoyah, and Wagoner Counties.)
24-hour crisis intervention, information, and referral http://211.org/  or Dial 211 from any landline (Free call) or (918) 836-HELP (4357) 

• Federal Citizen Information Center Provides information about and referral to federal services and programs. (800) 333-4636 toll-free http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml  
• Special programs http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=1414 
• Department of Human Services for each state http://www.aphsa.org/Links/links-state.asp  
• Needs Phone Book & Crisis Guide Extensive list of resources for all kinds of needs.http://www.efmoody.com/directory2.html 
• Community Action Organization In Your Area http://compa.nonprofitsoapbox.com/index.php?option=com_spreadsheets&view=search&spreadsheet=cap&Itemid=188 
• Community Action (Financial) http://www.captc.org/financialServices/ 
• Catholic Social Services http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org  (Diocese of Tulsa(918) 585-8167 St Vincent De Paul Society helps families in need
• Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf  
• Organizations in your community that may be able to assist http://www.efsp.unitedway.org/EFSP/wc.dll?EFSP~FundedStates  or http://national.unitedway.org  
• American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org  
• Your Local Church
• Women Children Family Service Charities of America 1-800-626-6481 a coalition comprised of many of America's finest charitable organizations dedicated to meeting the needs of women, children, and families Rreal solutions to real problems, and act as aforce for change with law and policy makers. http://www.womenandchildren.org  
• Modest Needs - needs-based requests site helps low-income workers struggling to afford emergency expenses like those we've all encountered before: the unexpected auto repair,  the unanticipated trip to the doctor, the unusually large winter heating bill. The average gift is between $5 and $100 at a time. Since that time, Modest Needs has become a community of unlikely philanthropists dedicated to helping others as best we can with what we have. http://www.modestneeds.org  
• check out this list with a huge amount of info on it! http://www.freewebs.com/myresourcelist 
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federally-funded program for children deprived of support because of a parent’s death, incapacity, absence or unemployment. Cash assistance is available to the family on a time-limited basis through TANF. Phone: (405) 521-4391 1-866-411-1877 tanf@okdhs.org 
• Finding Help - http://www.uneedpsi.org/CMS400Min/index.aspx 
  
• http://www.favorlist.com post favor you would like help with and the favor you would do in return 
• http://www.aidpage.com  
• Wishuponahero.com
  
• http://www.tyvo.net  click on "get involved" to see some of the places that offer help 

Information on and referral to services in Tulsa and Owasso.

Mayor’s Action Line
(918) 596-2100
City of Tulsa residents may call with concerns about municipal issues.

Owasso Community Resources
109 N. Birch St., Ste. 109 Owasso, OK 74055
(918) 272-4969 


Skiatook Family Resource Center
123 S. Broadway St. Skiatook, OK 74070
(918) 396-4108 FAX (918) 396-9591
www.greatertulsa.com/frc   
Information, counseling and referral to services in Osage, Tulsa, and Washington Counties. 
Open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m



Tulsa City-County Library 918) 596-7976 http://www.tulsalibrary.org 
Information and reference assistance, free community programs for all ages
 books on cassette, large-print books and magazines, videos, compact discs
and cassette tapes, films, software for personal computers, public computers for Internet access,
genealogy reference center, African American Resource Center, Native American Resource Center,
computer and Internet education, and adult literacy program. 



Barter for what you need- Check Craig's list. http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ok  (After you
choose your area then look on the left and type in what you are looking for or look in the 
middle and choose from the list.) Don't forget to look under the Barter, Wanted or Free 
sections. If you find nothing under barter go to skilled trade services and send them an e-mail
asking if they would be willing to barter for what you have to offer For types of things that 
can be bartered check out http://barter-tulsa.webs.com