Nov
14
We're thrilled to share the Washita County CarePortal Launch was a huge success, made possible by the incredible support from our community! This momentous event brought together local churches, Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) child advocate workers, and the dedicated team at 111Project—all united by a shared vision of...
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Oct
25
On October 2nd, 2024, our 111Project team members got the opportunity to collaborate once again with the University of Oklahoma Football team's S.O.U.L. Mission program and CityServe to provide support to approximately 200 foster families in Cleveland County through a project day held at Christ Church in Norman, Oklahoma. 14...
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Oct
11
Oklahoma has reached a milestone in child welfare. In 2015, Oklahoma’s daily count of children in foster care peaked at approximately 11,500 children in the foster care system. As of June 1st, 2024, this number had dropped below 6,000 for the first time in over 20+ years and...
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Sep
04
Pastor David Logsdon of First Christian Church in Cleveland, OK knows first-hand what a roller coaster of emotion the foster care journey can be. He and his wife fostered three children who they would later adopt. As Logsdon shared his story he humbly stated, “I had no idea what the...
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Sep
03
It's time to meet another one of our spectacular team members... the one and only Jennifer Holbert! Jennifer is 111Project's North Central Regional Manager. She is located in NW OKC, but oversees Payne, Garfield, Grant, Noble, Logan, and Kay Oklahoma counties, where she works hard to equip churches and community...
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Jul
25
Last October, 111Project partnered with S.O.U.L. Mission – the University of Oklahoma’s football player development program – Oklahoma Human Services, and Oklahoma Assembly of God to host three separate Build-A-Bunk sessions to build 242 bunk beds for children in foster care. These bunk beds were distributed to and have been stored...
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Jul
22
"Is He speaking to you?" This simple question from Donna Martin to her husband Bishop WC Martin in the powerful new release Sound of Hope: the Story of Possum Trot resonates deeply with me. It echoes Isaiah 30:21, a verse I memorized as a teenager: "Your ears will hear a word...
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Jul
02
In January of this year, a single mother living in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her two small sons got into a car accident that totaled their only vehicle. Thankfully, every person involved in the wreck walked away from the scene alive and well, but as they drove home with her father...
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Jul
01
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – July 1, 2024 Oklahoma faces a critical child welfare crisis, with nearly 400 children in the foster system waiting for loving adoptive homes. A group of Oklahoma faith-based organizations believe they have a unique opportunity to address this challenge – a new movie hitting theaters this...
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Jun
14
I recently had the privilege of delivering a bed for a CarePortal request and met a resilient mom. After seven years of her daughter living with a relative, she's now sober, attending church, and has her teenager back home. During that connection, another elementary-aged neighbor boy offered to help me...
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