Virtual All Oklahoma County Community Gathering

REGISTER FOR CUSTER COUNTY Community Meeting Dear Church Leaders, OKDHS, and County Agency Staff, We are delighted to announce that our community coordinator, Kalie Kerth, has scheduled a Community Gathering for Custer County. First Baptist Church will be our host this month. The address is 1510 E. Davis Ave, Weatherford, OK. Lunch will be provided! 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. Custer County has seven churches enrolled in CarePortal. Since our launch in March 2023, these churches have met over 21 requests from Custer County agency workers. These answered requests have served 61 children in your community by the churches and community responders in Custer County for an economic impact of $29.688.00

Join us for a collaboration of church and agency leaders connected through CarePortal with the mission of serving kids and families in our community! Community Gatherings are table conversations where we discuss open opportunities to serve, ideas for deeper engagement and helpful connections and resourcing among friends.

We are delighted to announce that our First Community Gathering for Blaine County has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st. The Northwest Revival Center of Okeen, OK, has graciously volunteered to host the event. The heart of 111Project is mobilizing the local church. By making local churches aware of our community's needs, we create an avenue for ministering to and supporting families in crisis. Blaine County has six churches enrolled in CarePortal: New Life Church, Hydro, OK; Plesant Valley Mennonite Church, Hydro, OK; NW Revival Center, Okeene; Okeen Methodist Church; Zion Baptist Church, Okeene, OK; and First Baptist Church of Okeene, OK. These churches are meeting requests placed by OKDHS and agency workers. These answered requests have served 12 children in your community for an economic impact of more than $3,808.00  by the churches and community responders using CarePortal in Blaine County. How can you help? Once a church is aware of a family's needs, the opportunity to minister to them becomes a reality. Through the support and generosity of the faith community, families can find hope, healing, and comfort in their neighborhoods.

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:Foster Care- Around 6,000 children are in the Oklahoma foster care system on any given day. Its National Foster Care Awareness month, consider how you can use your influence to advocate for these children in crisis. Careportal Item of the Month:Window AC Units

REGISTER FOR THE BECKHAM COUNTY COMMUNITY GATHERING Dear Church Leaders, OKDHS, and County Agency Staff, We are delighted to announce that the Elk City United Methodist Church has scheduled a Community Gathering for Beckham County. We are thankful they will host our first gathering since the Beckham County Launch. The address is 720 W. Country Blvd, Elk City, OK. Lunch will be provided!  

Join us for a collaboration of church and agency leaders connected through CarePortal with the mission of serving kids and families in our community! Community Gatherings are table conversations where we discuss open opportunities to serve, ideas for deeper engagement and helpful connections and resourcing among friends.