Woodward County Community Gathering

We are delighted to announce that our community coordinator, Karol Ruwaldt, has scheduled a Community Gathering for Woods County. Alva First Baptist Church will be our host this month. The address is  714 College Ave. Alva, OK, These Community Gatherings are essential in fostering collaboration and support among the faith community and local agencies. The heart of 111Project is mobilizing the local church to respond to these needs. By making local churches aware of the needs within our community, we create an avenue for ministering and supporting families in crisis. Woods County has six churches enrolled in CarePortal. Since our launch in August of 2022, these churches have met over 18 requests from Woods County agency workers. These answered requests have served 36 children in your community by the churches and community responders in Woods County for an economic impact of $15,044.00 How can you help? We kindly ask you to extend this invitation to other local churches in our area. Our goal is to have at least ten churches enrolled in each county! When more churches are involved, the collective impact grows, and we can reach more needy families. By raising awareness among churches and connecting them to CarePortal, we empower them to […]

We are so excited about the upcoming Community Gathering of Mayes County. Where we will make meaningful connections with leaders in the community, utilize Careportal, & continue to provide solutions to the foster care crisis happening in our own backyard. This Months Highlights: There are over 6,200 Churches in Oklahoma. If 1,000 Churches recruited one foster family per year and met one Careportal request a month, there would be more than enough support for children involved in the child welfare system. Careportal Item of the Month: Twin Bedding Sets