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Food Pantry
The food pantry was an original
part of the mission. It has grown over the years from serving 30 to
40 people a year to serving 300 to 400 families a month. We are a
partner agency of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.
TIME/DAYS: Mon-Thurs 12pm - 3pm REQUIREMENTS: Each family must have a photo ID and a referral from DHS or proof of income. |
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Mission
Marketplace
The Mission Marketplace is an upscale thrift store operated by our volunteers. They sell discount items to the general public. All of the revenue goes directly back into the Mission’s many programs. Hours- Tues, Wed, and Thurs 9am-2pm
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SPARK
SPARK (Support Program of Art and Reading for Kids) is an after-school program that provides a safe, accessible place for area children grades K-5 to go after school. Volunteers from the community act as mentors and tutors and assist them in completing homework assignments and increasing their reading skills. Other activities include crafts, games, recreations, computer time and writing. The program focus is for children who attend Kaiser elementary, however enrollment is open to any child in need. During the summer months SPARK extends to an all day program. The kids come from 8am-3:00pm. The focus still remains on reading skills, but the kids also take weekly field trips. |
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The goal of this program is to instill hope and
confidence in the youth of Oklahoma. The children are given the
tools they need to succeed in an ever demanding world. The Urban
Mission believes that
financial instability in the family should never keep a |
student from receiving the proper tools to participate in school and succeed in life.
After-School Hours-Mon-Thur 3:30 - 6:00pm Summer Hrs-Mon-Thur 8:30a-3:30p |
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Kid's Cafe This program works in conjunction with the SPARK program and provides nutrition education as well as hot, nutritious meals to the children in program. Kid’s Cafe was started at the Mission by the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. After the success at our site, they have since started many other programs. In the past two years over 12,000 meals have been provided to kids in need through this program. The children also have a Kid’s Café Garden in which they grow and harvest their own food. The children learn about gardening, how to read and prepare recipes, and how to use kitchen utensils. |
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Back-to-School Program
The Back-to-School program at The Urban Mission works to ensure that all Oklahoman students are able to participate in school with the proper tools to succeed. Having clothes, school supplies and backpacks are luxuries that lower income families cannot afford, thus “free” education takes a back seat to more immediate needs. We provide low-income students with the same school supplies as their peers so that they can start off in school with the same tools as everyone else. Want to help-click HERE to find out how!
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Santa Store "Helping Santa reach every child”. Each holiday season the Mission comes together in partnership with local businesses and churches to provide clothing, gifts, and food to families in need. In the past two years over 1,066 children received toys, clothing, and food for the holiday season.
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Household Goods The Mission partners with the Red Cross to provide assistance to fire victims. We provide them with linens, kitchen items, and furniture as needed. The Mission also helps the family with food from our food pantry. |
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