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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in Oklahoma navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across Oklahoma, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in Oklahoma, and take the next step with confidence.
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Alzheimer's Association — Oklahoma Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (6465 S. Yale Ave. #312, Tulsa, OK 74136; Oklah…
24/7 helpline (1-800-272-3900), care consultations, support groups throughout OK including Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton, Norman, Enid, and rural communities, early-stage programming, caregiver education, Walk to End Alzheimer's events statewide, and research advocacy. Oklahoma has elevated Alzheimer's prevalence relative to national averages — driven by high rates of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, obesity) which are significant Alzheimer's risk factors, particularly in rural and American Indian communities.
1-800-272-3900 | (918) 481-7745 | alz.org/okhttps://www.alz.org/ok
OU Health Memory Disorders Clinic — University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Type: Academic Medical Center Memory Care
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Okl…
OU Health's neurology division provides comprehensive memory evaluations, dementia diagnosis, neuropsychological testing, genetic counseling, and clinical trials access for OK dementia patients. The OU Department of Neurology is Oklahoma's leading academic neurology program — training neurologists who serve the state and providing specialist care unavailable in rural OK. OU Health coordinates with the VA, tribal health programs, and rural OK providers for dementia care referrals.
(405) 271-4113 | ouhealth.com/neurologyhttps://ouhealth.com
Saint Francis Health System Memory Care — Tulsa
Type: Regional Health System Memory Care
Region: Northeastern OK (6161 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136 — Saint …
Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa provides memory care evaluations, geriatric neurology, geriatric psychiatry, and dementia management for northeastern OK. Saint Francis is Tulsa's largest hospital system and a major referral center for eastern OK and the Five Civilized Tribes territory.
(918) 494-2200 | saintfrancis.comhttps://saintfrancis.com
OK Dept. of Human Services — Aging Services Division
Type: State Government Dementia Program
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma City — OK DHS Aging Services; deliver…
OK DHS Aging Services coordinates the OK State Plan on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, caregiver education grants, the OK Silver Alert wandering notification system, and connections to home- and community-based dementia services through the AAA network. OK DHS Aging Services funds adult day programs and caregiver respite statewide.
(405) 521-2281 | okdhs.org/aginghttps://okdhs.org/aging
Parkinson's Foundation — South Central Chapter (OK)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (South Central Chapter; Dallas, TX regional off…
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, support groups in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton, and Norman, exercise programs (Rock Steady Boxing at multiple OK gyms, PWR!Moves), and caregiver resources. OK Parkinson's patients benefit from OU Health and Saint Francis neurology programs, with complex cases referred to UT Southwestern in Dallas or the University of Kansas Medical Center.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
OU Health Neurology — Movement Disorders Program
Type: Academic Medical Center Movement Disorders
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Okl…
OU Health's movement disorders program provides comprehensive Parkinson's evaluations, medication management, physical/occupational/speech therapy coordination, deep brain stimulation (DBS) evaluation and referral, and clinical trials. OU Health is Oklahoma's primary academic movement disorder resource, training specialists who serve the state.
(405) 271-4113 | ouhealth.com/neurologyhttps://ouhealth.com
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) — South Central Chapter (OK)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (South Central Chapter; Dallas, TX regional off…
APDA provides patient and caregiver support, educational programming, social worker consultations, exercise resources, and research funding. APDA South Central connects OK Parkinson's patients to support groups, specialist care at OU Health and Saint Francis, and telehealth resources for rural OK communities.
1-800-223-2732 | apdaparkinson.orghttps://apdaparkinson.org
Rock Steady Boxing — Oklahoma City and Tulsa Affiliates
Type: Parkinson's Exercise Program
Region: Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas (multiple gym affiliates…
Rock Steady Boxing provides non-contact boxing-based fitness programs specifically designed for people with Parkinson's disease. Multiple OK affiliates operate in Oklahoma City and Tulsa — proven to improve balance, gait, strength, and quality of life for Parkinson's patients. Classes are available regardless of disease stage.
rocksteadyboxing.org (find OK affiliates)https://rocksteadyboxing.org
ALS Association — Oklahoma Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (4606 E. 67th St. #100, Tulsa, OK 74136 — Tulsa…
Equipment loans (wheelchairs, communication devices, ramps, hospital beds), care coordination, support groups in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, caregiver support, clinic liaison, and research advocacy. OK Chapter works closely with OU Health's neuromuscular disease clinic and the VA facilities for ALS patient support.
(405) 751-6040 | als.org/oklahomahttps://als.org/oklahoma
OU Health Neuromuscular Disease / ALS Clinic
Type: Academic Medical Center ALS Program
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (OU Health Sciences Center, Okla…
OU Health provides neuromuscular disease evaluation, ALS diagnosis, and multidisciplinary care coordination for OK ALS patients — neurology, pulmonology, physical/occupational/speech therapy, nutrition, social work, and assistive technology. For advanced multidisciplinary ALS clinic care and clinical trials, some OK patients are referred to UT Southwestern Dallas or University of Kansas Medical Center.
(405) 271-4113 | ouhealth.com/neurologyhttps://ouhealth.com
ALS Hope Foundation — OK Patients
Type: National ALS Financial Assistance
Region: Statewide OK (national org; OK patients apply remotely)
The ALS Hope Foundation provides financial assistance grants to ALS patients and families for medical expenses, home modifications, equipment, and caregiving costs. OK ALS patients can apply through the foundation's national program.
(856) 642-5900 | alshf.orghttps://alshf.org
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center — NCI Designated (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: NCI-Designated Cancer Center (OK-Unique)
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (800 NE 10th St., Oklahoma City,…
The OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma's only NCI-designated cancer center — providing full-spectrum cancer care: prevention, diagnosis, treatment (surgery, radiation, medical oncology), clinical trials, and survivorship. Stephenson Cancer Center participates in multiple national cancer research cooperative groups — giving OK patients access to clinical trials not otherwise available in the state. Researchers at Stephenson have contributed to understanding cancer disparities in Oklahoma's American Indian populations, who have elevated rates of certain cancers including colorectal, liver, and gallbladder cancers. The Stephenson Cancer Center's Native American Cancer Program is one of the most active tribal cancer programs in the southern Plains.
(405) 271-7600 | ouhsc.edu/cancerhttps://www.ouhealth.com/stephenson-cancer-center/
Cancer Treatment Centers of America — Tulsa (now City of Hope Tulsa — OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Specialty Cancer Hospital (OK-Unique)
Region: Tulsa and statewide (10109 E. 79th St., Tulsa, OK 74133 — so…
The former Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Tulsa — now operating as City of Hope Cancer Center Tulsa under the City of Hope network — is an integrative cancer hospital providing medical oncology, surgery, radiation, naturopathic oncology, nutrition, mind-body medicine, and spiritual care in a patient-centered model. City of Hope is one of the nation's leading cancer research institutions (headquartered in Duarte, CA) and its Tulsa location brings comprehensive cancer care with a whole-person philosophy to eastern OK and the surrounding region.
(918) 286-5000 | cityofhope.org/tulsahttps://cityofhope.org
American Cancer Society — Oklahoma
Type: National Nonprofit — OK Programs
Region: Statewide OK (OK state offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa)
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation, Hope Lodge free lodging for cancer patients (Oklahoma City Hope Lodge near OU Health campus), 24/7 helpline, support groups statewide, Relay for Life events in hundreds of OK communities, and survivorship programming.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — South Central Chapter (OK)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (South Central Chapter; Dallas, TX office serve…
Financial assistance, co-pay support, patient education, clinical trial matching, and peer support for blood cancer patients. LLS South Central connects OK blood cancer patients to Stephenson Cancer Center and regional academic cancer centers in Texas and Kansas.
1-800-955-4572 | lls.orghttps://www.bloodcancerunited.org
OK State Dept. of Health — Cancer Prevention & Control
Type: State Cancer Program
Region: Statewide OK (OK State Dept. of Health — Oklahoma City)
OK's comprehensive cancer prevention and control program coordinates the OK Central Cancer Registry, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCED — free mammograms and Pap tests for underserved women), colorectal cancer screening, tobacco cessation, and the OK Cancer Plan addressing OK's significant geographic and racial cancer disparities. OK consistently has one of the nation's highest tobacco use rates, contributing to elevated lung cancer mortality.
(405) 271-4072 | health.ok.gov/cancerhttps://health.ok.gov
American Heart Association — Oklahoma
Type: National Nonprofit — OK Programs
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma City and Tulsa offices)
CPR and first aid training, Go Red for Women events statewide, heart disease and stroke prevention programs, and cardiovascular research funding. Oklahoma has one of the nation's highest cardiovascular mortality rates — driven by the highest adult obesity rate in the southern plains, high tobacco use, elevated diabetes rates, and a large rural population with limited preventive care access. OK's American Indian communities experience particularly elevated heart disease rates.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
OU Health Heart and Vascular Program
Type: Academic Medical Center Cardiac Care
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (OU Health Sciences Center, Okla…
OU Health provides comprehensive cardiac care — interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, structural heart disease (TAVR), electrophysiology, heart failure management, ventricular assist devices (VADs), and cardiac rehabilitation. OU Health's heart transplant program is one of Oklahoma's few advanced heart failure programs and serves patients across the state.
(405) 271-5100 | ouhealth.com/hearthttps://ouhealth.com
Saint Francis Heart Hospital — Tulsa (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Dedicated Heart Hospital (OK-Unique)
Region: Tulsa and northeastern OK (6161 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 7413…
Saint Francis Heart Hospital is a dedicated heart hospital within the Saint Francis Health System campus — one of the most comprehensive cardiac programs in Oklahoma, providing interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, structural heart disease, and cardiac rehabilitation for Tulsa metro and northeastern OK patients. Saint Francis Heart Hospital is consistently among the highest-volume cardiac programs in the state.
(918) 494-2200 | saintfrancis.com/hearthttps://saintfrancis.com
Mended Hearts — OK Chapters
Type: Peer Support for Cardiac Patients
Region: Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas (chapters at OU Health, …
Mended Hearts provides peer-to-peer hospital visits and community support for heart surgery and heart disease patients throughout OK.
1-888-432-7899 | mendedhearts.orghttps://mendedhearts.org
National MS Society — South Central Chapter (OK)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (South Central Chapter; Dallas, TX regional off…
MS Navigator helpline, educational programs, peer support, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), wellness programming, and advocacy. OK MS patients are served primarily through OU Health and Saint Francis neurology programs; rural OK patients rely heavily on telehealth and MS Society navigation.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
OU Health MS Clinic
Type: Academic Medical Center MS Program
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (OU Health Sciences Center, Okla…
OU Health's MS clinic provides comprehensive MS evaluations, infusion therapy, disease-modifying treatment management, neurorehabilitation referral, and clinical trials for OK MS patients. OU Health is OK's primary academic MS resource.
(405) 271-4113 | ouhealth.com/neurologyhttps://ouhealth.com
Saint Francis MS Program — Tulsa
Type: Regional Health System MS Care
Region: Tulsa and northeastern OK (Saint Francis Health System, Tuls…
Saint Francis Health System provides MS evaluations, infusion therapy, and disease-modifying treatment management for Tulsa and northeastern OK MS patients.
(918) 494-2200 | saintfrancis.com/neurologyhttps://saintfrancis.com
American Diabetes Association — Oklahoma
Type: National Nonprofit — OK Programs
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma City and Tulsa offices)
Diabetes education, peer support, advocacy, nutrition resources, research funding, and community health events. Oklahoma has one of the nation's highest diabetes rates — consistently ranking in the top 5 states for diabetes prevalence. Elevated rates are driven by high obesity, sedentary lifestyle, tobacco use, and significant health disparities in American Indian communities. Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes and other tribal nations experience some of the nation's highest tribal diabetes rates.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
Oklahoma Tribal Diabetes Programs — Five Civilized Tribes and Other Nations (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Tribal Diabetes Programs (OK-Unique)
Region: Statewide OK — tribal territories of the Five Civilized Trib…
Oklahoma has 39 federally recognized tribal nations — the most of any state except Alaska — making it the center of American Indian life in the continental US. Each of the Five Civilized Tribes operates a comprehensive tribally-managed health system with SDPI-funded diabetes prevention and management programs. Key tribal health systems: Cherokee Nation Health Services (Tahlequah, 918-207-1600) — the largest tribal health system in the US, serving 140,000+ Cherokee citizens; Choctaw Nation Health Services (Talihina, 918-567-7000) — major southeastern OK tribal health network; Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (Ada, 580-421-1234) — nationally recognized tribal health system; Muscogee (Creek) Nation Health Services (Okmulgee, 918-756-8700); Seminole Nation Health System (Wewoka, 405-257-6287). Oklahoma's tribal diabetes programs are among the most developed in the nation — reflecting decades of SDPI investment and tribal self-determination in health.
Cherokee Nation Health: (918) 207-1600 | Chickasaw: (580) 421-1234 | IHS: ihs.gov/oklahomahttps://ihs.gov/oklahoma
OU Health Endocrinology & Diabetes Center
Type: Academic Medical Center Diabetes Care
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (OU Health Sciences Center, Okla…
OU Health's endocrinology program provides comprehensive diabetes management, advanced insulin pump and CGM management, gestational diabetes care, and coordination with tribal health programs for complex T1D and T2D cases across Oklahoma.
(405) 271-4113 | ouhealth.com/endocrinologyhttps://ouhealth.com
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) — South Central Chapter (OK)
Type: T1D Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (South Central Chapter; Dallas, TX office serve…
Type 1 diabetes advocacy, One Walk events in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, peer support, and T1D research funding. JDRF South Central connects OK T1D families to endocrinology programs at OU Health and Saint Francis.
1-800-533-2873 | jdrf.orghttps://www.breakthrought1d.org
OK State Dept. of Health — Diabetes Prevention & Control Program
Type: State Diabetes Prevention Program
Region: Statewide OK (OK State Dept. of Health; delivered through FQ…
OK's CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention and Control Program coordinates evidence-based lifestyle change programs (DPP), public health surveillance, and the OK Diabetes Plan statewide. Oklahoma coordinates tribal diabetes data surveillance with the Five Tribes and other tribal nations — a critical effort given OK's high tribal diabetes burden.
(405) 271-4072 | health.ok.gov/diabeteshttps://health.ok.gov
OU Health Clinical Genetics & Rare Disease Program
Type: Academic Medical Center — Rare Disease
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (OU Health Sciences Center, Okla…
OU Health's clinical genetics program provides genetic counseling, metabolic disease evaluation, lysosomal storage disease management, and rare disease coordination for OK patients. For the most complex rare diseases, OU Health coordinates referrals to UT Southwestern Dallas, University of Kansas Medical Center, or national NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Network centers.
(405) 271-4113 | ouhealth.com/geneticshttps://ouhealth.com
Laureate Institute for Brain Research — Tulsa (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class Brain Research Institute (OK-Unique)
Region: Tulsa (6655 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136 — Laureate campus,…
The Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa is one of the most significant neuroscience research institutes in the world — conducting cutting-edge research on psychiatric and neurological disorders including depression, PTSD, eating disorders, anxiety, and addiction using advanced brain imaging and neurobiological methods. LIBR was founded in 2009 through an extraordinary philanthropic investment by the Laureate Foundation (The Williams Companies family charitable interests) — making Tulsa an unexpected global center for brain science. LIBR's MRI and MEG neuroimaging capabilities are among the most advanced in the world. LIBR's work has global implications for understanding and treating mental illness and neurological disease — and represents one of Oklahoma's most remarkable scientific institutions. LIBR hosts clinical research studies for which Oklahoma residents may be eligible.
(918) 502-5100 | laureateinstitute.orghttps://laureateinstitute.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — OK / South Central Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (South Central Chapter; CF Care Centers at OU H…
CF Foundation accredited care for OK patients. OU Health Children's Hospital and Saint Francis Health System both operate CF Care Centers serving OK's pediatric and adult CF patients.
1-800-344-4823 | cff.orghttps://cff.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) — South Central Chapter (OK)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (South Central Chapter; MDA Care Centers at OU …
MDA Care Center coordination, equipment loans, summer camp, and advocacy for OK individuals with muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular diseases. OU Health and Saint Francis both operate MDA Care Centers serving OK patients.
1-800-572-1717 | mda.orghttps://mda.org
OK Primary Care Association — FQHCs & Community Health Centers
Type: Rural & Underserved Health Access
Region: Statewide OK (statewide FQHC network; 25+ FQHC organizations…
Oklahoma's FQHCs provide sliding-scale primary care, chronic disease management, and telehealth specialty connections for underserved Oklahomans — including rural communities, American Indian patients, and uninsured residents. OK has one of the nation's lowest rates of health insurance coverage — FQHCs are critical safety net providers.
(405) 840-0502 | okpca.orghttps://okpca.org
NAMI Oklahoma (National Alliance on Mental Illness — OK)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma City headquarters; 20+ affiliate chap…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education, and advocacy. NAMI Oklahoma has been a persistent advocate for OK's chronically underfunded mental health system — Oklahoma ranks among the bottom states nationally in per-capita mental health funding. OK closed multiple state psychiatric hospitals over the decades, creating a severe shortage of inpatient psychiatric beds.
(405) 230-1900 | namioklahoma.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://namioklahoma.org
OK Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS)
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma City — ODMHSAS; 13 Certified Communit…
ODMHSAS funds community mental health centers, crisis stabilization units, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for OK, and OK's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) expansion. ODMHSAS operates the Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton and the Griffin Memorial Hospital (Norman). OK's mental health system faces significant capacity challenges — ODMHSAS is working to expand crisis services, telehealth, and peer support statewide.
(405) 522-3908 | odmhsas.org | Crisis: 988https://odmhsas.org
Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital — Tulsa (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Freestanding Psychiatric Hospital (OK-Unique)
Region: Tulsa and northeastern OK (6655 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 7413…
Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital is one of Oklahoma's most prominent private psychiatric facilities — providing inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient psychiatric care in Tulsa. The Laureate campus uniquely combines clinical psychiatric services with the adjacent Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) — creating an unusual combination of world-class brain science research and clinical psychiatric treatment on one campus.
(918) 481-4000 | laureate.comhttps://laureate.com
OU Health Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Type: Academic Medical Center Mental Health
Region: Oklahoma City and statewide (OU Health Sciences Center, Okla…
OU Health Psychiatry provides inpatient psychiatric care, crisis stabilization, outpatient therapy and psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and child/adolescent behavioral health. OU's psychiatry training program produces the majority of psychiatrists who practice in Oklahoma.
(405) 271-5251 | ouhealth.com/psychiatryhttps://ouhealth.com
OK Tribal Behavioral Health Programs (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Tribal Mental Health Programs (OK-Unique)
Region: Statewide OK — tribal territories of all 39 OK federally rec…
Oklahoma's 39 tribal nations operate behavioral health programs within their tribal health systems — providing mental health counseling, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, and peer support for tribal citizens. Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive tribal behavioral health programs in the nation. The Five Civilized Tribes all operate robust behavioral health services addressing the elevated rates of depression, PTSD, trauma, and substance use in tribal communities — driven in part by historical trauma from the Trail of Tears and forced removal.
Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health: (918) 207-1600 | ihs.gov/oklahomahttps://ihs.gov/oklahoma
ODMHSAS — Substance Use Disorder Programs
Type: State Substance Use Agency
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma City — ODMHSAS; treatment providers s…
ODMHSAS funds substance use treatment, opioid treatment programs (OTPs), MAT expansion (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), harm reduction, and recovery support statewide. Oklahoma has above-average methamphetamine use rates and was severely impacted by the opioid epidemic — particularly in rural communities. ODMHSAS coordinates Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis Response initiative and the OK Helpline (1-800-522-9054).
(405) 522-3908 | odmhsas.org | OK Helpline: 1-800-522-9054https://odmhsas.org
Gateway to Prevention and Recovery — Shawnee / Pottawatomie County (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Community Behavioral Health & Tribal Recovery (OK-Unique)
Region: Pottawatomie County and central OK (Shawnee, OK — Citizen Po…
Gateway to Prevention and Recovery provides substance use treatment, mental health services, DUI programs, and prevention education in central Oklahoma — including programs serving Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Absentee Shawnee Tribe members. A model of community behavioral health integrating tribal and non-tribal services in central OK.
(405) 275-3270 | gatewaytoprevention.comhttps://gatewaytoprevention.com
Alcoholics Anonymous — Oklahoma Intergroups
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide OK (OKC Intergroup: 405-524-1100; Tulsa Intergroup…
AA OK Intergroups coordinate thousands of meetings statewide across all 77 counties — including large urban meetings in OKC and Tulsa and small rural meetings in agricultural communities. Many OK AA meetings serve Native American members, and NA/AA groups operate on several tribal campuses.
OKC: (405) 524-1100 | Tulsa: (918) 836-5858 | aa.orghttps://aa.org
Mental Health Association Oklahoma — Recovery Programs
Type: Mental Health & Recovery Advocacy
Region: Statewide OK (Tulsa and Oklahoma City offices)
Mental Health Association Oklahoma provides peer support, education, advocacy, and community mental health programs. MHA Oklahoma operates recovery support centers in Tulsa and OKC — providing peer counseling, recovery coaching, employment support, and community connection for Oklahomans in recovery from mental illness and substance use disorders.
(918) 585-1213 | mhaok.orghttps://mhaok.org
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) AAA ascog.org | 802 Main St. Duncan, OK 73533 (580) 252-0595 | Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, McClain, Stephens (southwest OK — Lawton/Fort Sill metro, Duncan; Comanche Nation territory) |
| Central Oklahoma Economic Development District (COEDD) AAA coedd.org | 400 N. 4th St. Hennessey, OK 73742 (580) 853-2253 | Blaine, Canadian, Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble, Garfield (north-central OK — Enid metro area) |
| Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) AAA incog.org | 2 W. 2nd St. #800 Tulsa, OK 74103 (918) 584-7526 | Creek, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner (Tulsa metro — Oklahoma's second-largest city; Five Civilized Tribes territory) |
| Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) AAA acogok.org | 4205 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 234-2264 | Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie (Oklahoma City metro — state capital; largest population center) |
| East Central Oklahoma Economic Development District (ECOEDD) AAA ecoedd.org | P.O. Box 1366 Ada, OK 74820 (580) 332-4774 | Coal, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Seminole (southeast-central OK — Ada; Chickasaw Nation territory) |
| Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDDO) AAA keddo.org | P.O. Box 638 Wilburton, OK 74578 (918) 465-2367 | Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha (southeastern OK — Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma territory; Kiamichi Mountains) |
| NE Oklahoma Economic Development District (NEOEDD) AAA neoedd.org | P.O. Box 1380 MiamiOK 74354 (918) 542-1895 | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Miami area, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Washington (NE corner OK — Joplin corridor; Cherokee Nation and Seneca-Cayuga territory) |
| Northern Oklahoma Development Authority (NODA) AAA nodaok.org | P.O. Box 1403 Blackwell, OK 74631 (580) 363-3136 | Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Osage, Pawnee, Payne (north-central OK — Ponca City, Stillwater; Osage and Pawnee Nation territory) |
| Southeastern Oklahoma Development District (SEODD) AAA seodd.org | P.O. Box 848 Ardmore, OK 73402 (580) 226-2250 | Carter, Garvin, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens (south-central OK — Ardmore, Ada; Chickasaw Nation heartland) |
| Southwestern Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) AAA swoda.org | P.O. Box 569 Burns Flat, OK 73624 (580) 562-4886 | Beckham, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Roger Mills, Washita, Woodward (western OK — Elk City, Woodward; ranching and oil territory) |
| Grand Gateway Economic Development Association AAA grandgateway.org | P.O. Box 1277 Vinita, OK 74301 (918) 256-6478 | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah, Wagoner (eastern OK — Muskogee; Cherokee Nation capital Tahlequah; Five Civilized Tribes territory) |
OK National Family Caregiver Support Program (DHS Aging / AAA Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide OK (coordinated through 11 AAA regions; funded und…
OK's National Family Caregiver Support Program provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services through the AAA network statewide. Contact your regional AAA or dial OK DHS Aging Services (405-521-2281) to access caregiver support in any OK county.
(405) 521-2281 | okdhs.org/aginghttps://okdhs.org/aging
AARP Oklahoma — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — OK Programs
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma City state office)
AARP Oklahoma provides caregiver resources, AARP Family Caregiving app, legal advocacy, and volunteer programs. AARP Oklahoma has been active in long-term care policy — advocating for Medicaid expansion (OK finally voted to expand Medicaid in 2020 via State Question 802, taking effect 2021 after years of resistance) and improved home-based care options for OK caregivers.
1-866-222-2438 | aarp.org/okhttps://aarp.org/ok
OK Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Type: State Advocacy for Care Facility Residents
Region: Statewide OK (DHS Aging Services coordination; regional ombu…
OK's Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for residents of nursing facilities and residential care homes, investigates complaints, and educates residents and families about rights. OK has a large nursing home industry relative to population — with significant numbers of American Indian elders in care facilities.
(405) 521-2281 | okdhs.org/aging/ombudsmanhttps://okdhs.org/aging
Tribal Elder Programs — Five Civilized Tribes and Other OK Tribes
Type: Tribal Elder Services
Region: Statewide OK — tribal territories of all 39 OK federally rec…
Oklahoma's tribal nations operate elder care programs providing Meals on Wheels, transportation, in-home services, adult day programs, and elder care case management for tribal elder citizens. Cherokee Nation Elder Care is one of the most comprehensive tribal elder programs in the nation. The Five Civilized Tribes all provide significant elder services — funded through tribal revenues, federal grants, and state partnerships.
Cherokee Nation Elder Care: (918) 207-3874 | Chickasaw: (580) 421-1234 | okdhs.org/aginghttps://eldercare.cherokee.org/
Oklahoma Dept. of Veterans Affairs (ODVA)
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide OK (2311 N. Central Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73105;…
ODVA provides free VA claims assistance through county VSOs statewide, OK state veterans benefits, the OK Veterans Registry, and oversight of the OK Veterans Centers network (7 OK Veterans Centers providing nursing home-level care for wartime veterans). Oklahoma has a very high per-capita military and veteran population — home to Fort Sill (Lawton, a major Army installation), Tinker Air Force Base (Midwest City), Vance Air Force Base (Enid), McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, and Altus Air Force Base.
(405) 521-3684 | odva.ok.govhttps://odva.ok.gov
Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center — Muskogee (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Eastern OK
Region: Eastern OK (1011 Honor Heights Dr., Muskogee, OK 74401 — Jac…
The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee is named for a Cherokee Nation citizen and Medal of Honor recipient who served in WWII — reflecting Oklahoma's deep connection between its Native American heritage and military service. The Muskogee VA is located in the heart of Five Civilized Tribes territory and serves a large Native American veteran population — one of the highest proportions of any VA facility in the nation. The Muskogee VA's Native American veteran programs and tribal partnerships are nationally recognized. CBOCs in Tulsa, McAlester, Vinita, Hartshorne, and Tahlequah (the Cherokee Nation capital) serve the surrounding region.
(918) 577-3000 | va.gov/muskogeehttps://www.va.gov/muskogee-health-care/
Oklahoma City VA Health Care System
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Central and Western OK
Region: Central and western OK (921 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 7…
The OKC VA Health Care System serves central and western OK — providing comprehensive primary care, mental health, surgery, specialty services, and inpatient care. OKC VA is affiliated with OU Health Sciences Center. The OKC VA operates CBOCs near Fort Sill (Lawton) and Vance AFB (Enid) to serve active and retired military personnel transitioning to VA care.
(405) 456-1000 | va.gov/oklahoma-cityhttps://www.va.gov/oklahoma-city-health-care/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — Oklahoma Department
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide OK (DAV chapters in OKC, Tulsa, Lawton, Enid, Musk…
DAV provides free VA claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (DAV Voluntary Service Driver program), advocacy, and peer support for disabled OK veterans statewide.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
Tribal Veterans Service Organizations — OK (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Tribal Veterans Services (OK-Unique)
Region: Statewide OK — tribal territories of all 39 OK federally rec…
Oklahoma's tribal nations operate Veterans Service programs supporting Native American veterans — providing VA claims assistance, benefits navigation, and culturally appropriate services. Cherokee Nation Veterans Services, Chickasaw Nation Veterans Services, and Choctaw Nation Veterans Services are among the most active tribal VSO programs in the nation. Oklahoma Native Americans serve in the US military at higher per-capita rates than almost any other ethnic group — a tradition with roots in warrior culture and the history of the Code Talkers.
Cherokee Nation Veterans Services: (918) 207-3874 | Chickasaw: (580) 421-1234https://veterans.cherokee.org/
Jewish Family & Career Services — Oklahoma City (JFCS-OKC)
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services
Region: Oklahoma City metro (3420 N. MacArthur Blvd. #100, Oklahoma …
JFCS-OKC provides mental health counseling, elder care case management, refugee resettlement assistance, financial counseling, career services, Holocaust survivor support, and emergency assistance. Open to all regardless of religion. OKC's Jewish community was significantly impacted by the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing — Jewish community organizations were among the first responders to the recovery effort.
(405) 848-3145 | jfcsok.orghttps://jfcsok.org
Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City
Type: Jewish Communal Organization
Region: Oklahoma City metro (6500 N. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, OK…
Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City funds JFCS-OKC programs, Jewish education, senior programming, Israel humanitarian aid, and community events. OKC's Jewish community has a significant history — early Jewish merchants and traders were among the participants in the 1889 Land Run that established Oklahoma City.
(405) 848-3132 | jewishokc.orghttps://jewishokc.org
Jewish Federation of Tulsa / Jewish Family Service of Tulsa
Type: Jewish Communal Organization & Social Services
Region: Tulsa metro (2021 E. 71st St., Tulsa, OK 74136 — Jewish Fede…
The Jewish Federation of Tulsa funds Jewish social services, senior programming, education, and Israel engagement. Jewish Family Service of Tulsa provides mental health counseling, elder care, emergency assistance, and community support for Tulsa's Jewish community and the broader population. Open to all regardless of religion.
(918) 495-1100 | jewishtulsa.orghttps://jewishtulsa.org
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Central and western OK (1501 N. Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City…
Catholic Charities OKC is one of OK's largest social service agencies — providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, emergency assistance, food pantry, mental health counseling, housing assistance, pregnancy and family support, and senior services across central and western OK. Catholic Charities OKC resettles refugees from Myanmar, DRC, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and other countries in Oklahoma City. Open to all regardless of faith. Oklahoma City's Catholic community played a major role in the 1995 bombing recovery — Catholic Charities coordinated significant survivor assistance.
(405) 523-3000 | catholiccharitiesok.orghttps://catholiccharitiesok.org
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Tulsa
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Eastern OK (3520 S. Harvard Ave., Tulsa, OK 74135 — Diocese …
Catholic Charities Tulsa provides emergency assistance, food pantry, refugee resettlement, immigration services, mental health counseling, housing programs, and senior services across eastern OK. Serves the Five Civilized Tribes territory and large Hispanic Catholic communities in Tulsa and eastern OK. Open to all regardless of faith.
(918) 294-0499 | catholiccharitiesoftulsa.orghttps://catholiccharitiesoftulsa.org
Catholic Charities Diocese of Tulsa — Disaster Relief Programs
Type: Catholic Disaster Relief
Region: Eastern OK and statewide (Tulsa coordination; statewide disa…
Catholic Charities Oklahoma coordinates significant disaster relief — particularly important for OK's frequent tornado disasters. After the 2013 Moore, OK tornadoes (the deadliest tornado cluster in modern OK history, killing 24 people and leveling entire neighborhoods), Catholic Charities coordinated major long-term recovery operations across the Oklahoma City metro.
(918) 294-0499 | catholiccharitiesoftulsa.orghttps://catholiccharitiesoftulsa.org
Lutheran Social Services of Oklahoma (LSS-OK)
Type: Lutheran Social Services
Region: Statewide OK (4200 N. Lindsey Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73105;…
Lutheran Social Services of Oklahoma provides refugee resettlement, immigration services, foster care, adoption, disability services, mental health counseling, and community support across OK. LSS-OK is a primary refugee resettlement agency in Oklahoma — resettling refugees in Oklahoma City and Tulsa from Afghanistan, Myanmar, DRC, Somalia, Ukraine, and other countries. Open to all regardless of religion.
(405) 236-3615 | lssok.orghttps://lssok.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) — OK Synod
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide OK (ELCA Oklahoma-Arkansas Synod; congregations in…
ELCA OK Synod congregations operate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome, and community social services. ELCA OK churches have been active in tornado disaster relief — the annual threat of severe weather and tornadoes in OK makes ELCA Disaster Response a recurring presence. OK Synod also coordinates Native American ministry — ELCA has historic Lutheran missions in OK's tribal communities.
(405) 232-0900 | ok-ar.elca.orghttps://ok-ar.elca.org
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) — OK District
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide OK (LCMS Oklahoma District; congregations in OKC, …
LCMS OK District congregations operate food pantries, emergency assistance, and tornado disaster relief across Oklahoma. LCMS World Relief is particularly active in OK — coordinating disaster response after tornadoes and severe flooding. LCMS has a historic presence in OK's German-immigrant communities in the western and central parts of the state.
(405) 787-4020 | oklcms.orghttps://oklcms.org
The Salvation Army — Oklahoma Division
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide OK (Divisional Headquarters: 1111 N. Lee Ave., Okl…
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; substance use rehabilitation; and holiday programs (Angel Tree, Red Kettle). Salvation Army Oklahoma has played a central role in tornado disaster relief — the May 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado (F5, deadliest in modern OK history), the 2011 Joplin/Tuscaloosa outbreak, the 2013 Moore tornadoes, and the 2019 Memorial Road tornadoes all triggered major Salvation Army disaster operations in OK.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmy-ok.orghttps://salvationarmy-ok.org
Oklahoma Baptists Disaster Relief (BGCO — OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Baptist Disaster Relief (OK-Unique)
Region: Statewide OK (Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma — 3800 …
Oklahoma Baptists Disaster Relief is one of the largest faith-based disaster relief operations in the nation — mobilizing thousands of trained volunteers to respond to tornadoes, floods, and ice storms across OK and nationally. Oklahoma Baptists DR is consistently among the top 3 Southern Baptist state convention disaster relief programs in the US by volunteer deployment. After the 2013 Moore tornadoes, Oklahoma Baptists served over 100,000 meals and gutted/repaired hundreds of homes. Oklahoma's tornado alley location makes faith-based disaster relief an essential and continually active part of the state's social fabric.
(405) 942-3800 | oklahomabaptists.org/disaster-reliefhttps://oklahomabaptists.org
United Methodist Church — Oklahoma Conference
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma Conference UMC — 1501 N.W. 24th St., …
OK UMC congregations operate food pantries, emergency assistance, disaster relief, and community social ministry. OK United Methodist Church coordinated large-scale disaster relief after the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing — a pivotal moment in faith-community disaster response nationally. Methodism has deep roots in Oklahoma's frontier settlement history and in ministry to Native American communities.
(405) 530-2000 | okumc.orghttps://okumc.org
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma — Oklahoma City (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: State Food Bank (OK-Unique)
Region: Central and western OK (3355 S. Purdue Ave., Oklahoma City, …
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is the state's largest food bank — distributing over 60 million pounds of food annually through 1,200+ partner agencies across 53 central and western OK counties. Part of the Feeding America national network. The RFBO provides SNAP outreach, Kids Cafe programs, mobile food distribution to rural OK communities, and BackPack programs for food-insecure children. Oklahoma has significant food insecurity — particularly in rural southeastern OK (Little Dixie) and in tribal communities.
(405) 972-1111 | rfbo.orghttps://rfbo.org
Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma — Tulsa
Type: Regional Food Bank — Eastern OK
Region: Eastern OK (1304 N. Okay Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104 — distributes…
The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma distributes food through 300+ partner agencies in 24 eastern OK counties — including the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Nation territories. Part of the Feeding America network. Mobile food distribution reaches tribal communities in remote eastern OK counties.
(918) 585-2800 | okfoodbank.orghttps://okfoodbank.org
OK 211 / United Way of Greater Oklahoma City & United Way of Metropolitan Tulsa
Type: Community Referral & United Way
Region: Statewide OK (United Way OKC: 1444 N.W. 28th St., Oklahoma C…
OK 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, elder services, mental health, substance use, and emergency assistance across all 77 OK counties. United Way OKC and Tulsa fund education, health, and financial stability programs in their respective metro areas.
Dial 2-1-1 | ok211.org | unitedwayokc.org | unitedwaytulsa.orghttps://ok211.org
Disability Rights Oklahoma (DRO)
Type: Disability Rights Advocacy
Region: Statewide OK (2915 Classen Blvd. #300, Oklahoma City, OK 731…
DRO is Oklahoma's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization — providing free legal advocacy, investigations, and systems change for Oklahomans with disabilities. DRO has been particularly active in mental health facility oversight, special education advocacy, and disability rights for OK's American Indian population — including advocacy within tribal jurisdictions on disability access issues.
(405) 525-7755 | disabilityrightsok.orghttps://disabilityrightsok.org
Centers for Independent Living — Oklahoma (CIL Network)
Type: Disability Rights / Independent Living
Region: Statewide OK (ABLE Tech/Assistive Technology Program statewi…
Oklahoma's Centers for Independent Living provide peer support, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, personal assistant (PA) services, assistive technology, and housing advocacy for Oklahomans with disabilities statewide. ABLE Tech (Oklahoma's statewide assistive technology program at Oklahoma State University) is nationally recognized for its device loan and reuse programs.
LINC OKC: (405) 232-0169 | ABLE Tech: (405) 744-9748 | okabilitytech.orghttps://okabilitytech.org
OK Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
Type: State I/DD Advocacy Council
Region: Statewide OK (Oklahoma City — federally mandated state DD co…
OCDD funds advocacy, systems change, and community inclusion for Oklahomans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Partners with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center — OU's federally funded University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).
(405) 521-4984 | okddc.ok.govhttps://okddc.ok.gov
Cherokee Nation Health Services — Comprehensive Tribal Health (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Comprehensive Tribal Health System (OK-Unique)
Region: 14-county Cherokee Nation jurisdictional area in northeaster…
Cherokee Nation Health Services is the largest tribal health system in the United States — serving 140,000+ Cherokee Nation citizens across a 14-county jurisdiction in northeastern Oklahoma. The system includes W.W. Hastings Hospital (Tahlequah — full-service hospital), outpatient health centers across 14 counties, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, elder care, disability services, and prevention programs. Cherokee Nation has been a national leader in tribal self-determination — demonstrating that tribal nations can operate complex, high-quality health systems under 638 self-governance compacts. Cherokee Nation's health outcomes have significantly improved under self-governance compared to prior IHS direct service delivery.
(918) 207-1600 | cherokee.org/healthhttps://health.cherokee.org/
OK Tornado & Severe Weather Disaster Resources (OK-Unique)State Unique
Type: Disaster Recovery Coordination (OK-Unique)
Region: Statewide OK — particularly Oklahoma City metro, Tulsa metro…
Oklahoma sits at the heart of Tornado Alley — experiencing more tornadoes per square mile than any other region on Earth. Major tornado disasters in recent decades include: May 3, 1999 (Bridge Creek-Moore F5, 36 dead), April 9, 1947 (Woodward tornado, 116 dead — OK's deadliest), May 22, 2011 (Joplin/OK border tornadoes), May 20, 2013 (Moore EF5, 24 dead, destroyed Plaza Towers Elementary), May 31, 2013 (El Reno EF5 — widest tornado ever recorded at 2.6 miles wide). Key disaster recovery resources: Oklahoma Emergency Management (OEM): (405) 521-2481 | ok211.org/disaster; Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (405-942-3800); Salvation Army OK (1-800-725-2769); Catholic Charities OK (405-523-3000); American Red Cross OK (1-800-733-2767); FEMA National: 1-800-621-FEMA.
OEM: (405) 521-2481 | ok211.org | okbaptists.org/disaster-reliefhttps://emergency.ok.gov
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