Low-Income Resources in Oklahoma
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
We also provided an application for our Debt Management Program. If you’re struggling with debt, our nonprofit organization can provide the help you need to overcome financial burdens.
Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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If you are looking for a program that helps you repay 100% of your debts at more favorable terms, then look no further than Money Fit’s Debt Management Program.
Food Resources
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food.
Address: Oklahoma Department of Human Services P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0352
Phone: 1-405-521-3444 | 1-866-411-1877
Website: click here
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides cooling, energy crisis, and low-cost weatherization/other energy-related home repair assistance to low-income households to assist with winter heating bills, and to provide help for some families who have received utility cut-off notices.
Address: Sequoyah Memorial Office Building 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 1-405-521-3444 | 1-866-411-1877
Website: click here
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
Oklahoma Dept of Human Services/Division of Child Care
“The Division of Child Care has the responsibility of assuring that Oklahoma’s children and their parents have access to licensed, affordable, high-quality child care where children have the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment.”
Address: Sequoyah Memorial Office Building 2400 N. Lincoln Boulevard, P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
Phone: 1-800-347-2276 | 1-405-521-3561
Website: click here
Child Support Enforcement Division Of the Oklahoma Dept of Human Services (CSED)
The CSED acts as an economic advocate for the children of Oklahoma, ensuring that parents financially support their children. CSED helps families become self-sufficient, and for those who are not receiving public assistance, to remain self-sufficient.
Address: 2409 N. Kelley Ave. Annex Building Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Phone: 1-405-522-5871
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
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.
Address: 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 1-405-521-4391 | 1-866-411-1877
Website: click here
Oklahoma Job Match
MatchA OklahomaJobMatch Jobseeker account provides the ability to: Conduct a Job Search, Build an online Resume, Register with Job services, Receive emails on new job openings, Access additional details and Jobseeker services
Address: PO Box 52006 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2006
Phone: 1-800-555-1554 | 1-405-525-1500
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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.