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Oklahoma

Pregnancy, birth and the first year in Oklahoma, in 14 topics: from who runs maternal and child health to what happens at your newborn's screening.

Housing Assistance

Oklahoma offers a range of housing support programs and services designed to assist pregnant women, mothers, and families in need, ensuring they have access to safe and stable living environments during critical times.

State and Local Housing Programs
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program: This voluntary program helps Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) recipients achieve financial independence. Participants work with coordinators to set goals, and as their income increases, they build an escrow savings account, which can be accessed upon program completion for purposes like housing, education, or transportation.

Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing, Nonprofit and Community-Based Assistance

Safe Families for Children Oklahoma

This program provides temporary housing and support for mothers in crisis, helping them stabilize their situations while keeping families intact.

Salvation Army of Oklahoma

The Salvation Army offers emergency housing assistance and case management for families in need, including pregnant women and mothers.

Willow Pregnancy Support - Rose Home

Provides a safe haven for pregnant women and mothers with children facing homelessness. Residents receive housing, prenatal care, educational opportunities, and employment resources. Case management is offered to help women work toward self-sufficiency.

Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma - Madonna House

A transitional living program offering support to pregnant women and mothers with infants. Residents have access to private living spaces, communal areas, and case management services.

Grace Home Offers Christ-centered support and safe housing for women experiencing unsupported pregnancies. The program focuses on building skills and knowledge to help women achieve a stable and successful future for themselves and their babies.

Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO) - Gatewood

Provides transitional housing for pregnant single mothers or those with a child under the age of five. The program offers fully furnished apartments and life skills classes to promote independence.

Emergency Infant Services (EIS) – Tulsa

Provides emergency support for families with children under six years old. Services include diapers, infant formula, clothing, hygiene items, linens, cribs, and child safety seats.

Other Resources

2-1-1 Oklahoma

A statewide resource connecting individuals to local services, including housing assistance, shelters, and transitional programs for pregnant women and families. Call 2-1-1 or visit: Oklahoma 2-1-1.

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