Community Resources

A Community That Cares!

Below is a list of community organizations that take pride in helping others:
Housing Needs:
  1. Ada Homeless Services: Offers homeless prevention services and rapid re-housing. Applications are taken at the beginning of the month. 317 W 12th St, Ada, OK 74820. 580-272-0211
  2. KI BOIS Supportive Services for Veteran Families: Provides homeless prevention services. To qualify there must be a member of the household that served in the military, the family income must be below 50% AMI (based on last 30 days. Varies by county and average), and be at risk of becoming homeless. 580-436-9015
  3. Mama T's: Provides shelter, and services to the homeless and hungry. 222 E 12th St, Ada, OK 74820. 580-279-1671
  4. Family Crisis Center: Helps domestic violence victims, victims of sexual assault, and stalking situations. They can provide emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence. A 24-hour hotline is available at 580-436-3504 and the office can be contacted at 580-436-6648.
  5. St. Vincent de Paul: Help with rental deposits. 580-967-1281
  6. Oxford House: Oxford Houses of Oklahoma is a network of addiction recovery homes. Each Oxford House operates democratically, pays its own bills, and expels any member who returns to drinking alcohol or using drugs. Large houses are rented and located in nice neighborhoods giving anywhere from 6 to 15 same-gender individuals a safe, supportive place to call home.  www.oxfordvacancies.com and https://www.oxfordhouseok.org/
  7. Tri-County OK: Provides a self-help housing plan for qualified individuals and families to build a new home. 580-310-9300 122 E Main St, Ada, OK 74820 www.tri-countyok.com
  8. WAP: The Weatherization Assistance Program is a no-cost program that helps lower-income households reduce their utility bills and increase energy efficiency. Eligible applicants are low-income Oklahoma households (who either rent or own their home) and who are at or below 200% of the poverty level. See eligibility requirements and application here https://www.okcommerce.gov/weatherization/.
Utility Needs:
  1. Ada Homeless Services: Offers help with utilities. For utility assistance, the cut-off must be "triggering an eviction." Required documents for assistance: utility cut-off, lease stating tenant is responsible for utilities, and the landlord notice of pending eviction due to utility cut-off. 317 W 12th St, Ada, OK 74820. 580-272-0211
  2. LIHEAP: https://liheapch.acf.hhs.gov/search-tool/. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs. Qualifications are based upon household size, income, and other received benefits.
  3. OG&E Silver Energy Senior Discount: You must be 65 or older to qualify. Customers will receive a $10 monthly credit from June-October and a $5 monthly credit for all other months. That's $85 in savings each year on top of the savings from the SmartHours low prices. Choose your SmarHour plan at og&e.com using the keywords SmartHours and Silver Energy.
  4. St. Vincent de Paul: Help with utility deposits. 580-967-1281
  5. The Salvation Army: There will not be a physical location in Ada however assistance is still available. Assistance is being handled through applications by the Divisional Service Extension Director out of OKC. They receive a monthly grant to help with utilities but that isn't a large amount. Clients will fill out an application at SAHelp.org and be prepared to provide their contact information and their needs. Once the application is received, the Salvation Army will call them for an interview.
Food Needs: 
  1. Abba's Tables: Free Evening meal program Monday-Friday 5:30 - 6:30 pm 113 S Johnston Ave, Ada. Closes at 7:00 pm. No questions asked. 580-279-6886 leave a message if no answer.
  2. Asbury United Methodist Church: Food distribution on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. 508 W 6th St, Ada, OK 74820. 580-332-5266
  3. Covenant Cumberland Presbyterian Church: Food distribution on the Monday following the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9:00 - 11:00 am. 15791 St. Hwy. 1W, Ada, OK 74820. (580) 332-3651
  4. Morris Memorial Baptist Church: Food distribution on the 2nd Monday of the month, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (next door to Latta School) 16121 CR 3540, Ada, OK. (580) 332-4352
  5. Yellow House SW Church of Christ: Food Pantry on Monday following the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 8:00 - 10:00 am. 505 W. 17th St., Ada, OK. (580) 332-3430
  6. St. Luke's Episcopal Church: Monthly food distribution is given away on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Appointment is required along with proof of ID and residence. 110 E 17th St, Ada, OK 74820. 580-332-6429
  7. Compassion Cupboard: Food & hygiene distribution at Harmony Free Will Baptist Church on the 2nd Thursday of the month. 224 SE CR, Ada, OK, 74820. 580-399-8010
  8. OSU Extension-Community Nutrition Education Programs: Provides free Teen Cuisine and Fresh Start programs. The Teen Cuisine is for teens in grades 6-12 where they learn food safety, nutrition, food prep, and physical activity. The Fresh Start program is for adults 18 and older. This program is a 9 core lesson on diet quality, food safety, food security, food resource management, and physical activity. 580-332-2153 ext 14 1700 N Broadway Ave, Ada, OK 74820
Educational Needs:
  1. Big Five Community Services: Headstart classes for 3-4 year olds. 580-924-5331
  2. Ada Adult Learning Center: Adult education classes for 16+, one-to-one tutoring for reading, math, language arts, science, and social studies, and a clothes closet for their participants.
  3. Pontotoc Co Literacy Coalition: A non-profit providing free tutoring services to adults in areas of learning to read, improve reading skills, math, & high school equivalency test prep. They offer free web-based distance learning for those who are unable to come in person for tutoring. 580-436-5443 124 S Rennie, Ada, OK 74820
  4. Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services: Provides services for persons with disabilities, specialized services for the blind, visually impaired, deaf, and hard of hearing. Helps youth and adults with medical and psychological assessments, vocational evaluation, counseling and career planning guidance, employment services, assistive technology, transportation, transition school-to-work, and specialized programs for more advanced disabilities. 580-310-5350 1400 Hoppe Blvd, Suite A, Ada, OK 74820   https://oklahoma.gov/okdrs.html
  5. Volunteers of America (Payee Services): VOA Oklahoma is an Organizational Representative Payee through the Social Security Administration (SSA) providing money management assistance to individuals who are unable to manage their Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. SSA pays individuals through representative payees who receive and manage payments on behalf of the beneficiaries. Any individual 18 years of age and older who receives benefits from SSA is eligible. 580-495-0075, 317 W. 12th St., Ada, OK 74820
  6. House of Hope Pregnancy Center: Provides classes, support, resources, and counseling to new parents. Pregnancy can be the most exciting time in your life, or the scariest…especially in an unplanned pregnancy. 580-332-4199 509 E 12th St, Ada, OK 74820
Job Needs:
  1. Work Ready Ada: Provides free services to equip you with tools and opportunities for a better job. Located at the Pontotoc Technology Center 601 W 33rd Ada, OK 74820, 580-310-2242. Services offered are:
    1. Workshops: for job preparedness to cover everything from a resume to acing job interviews.
    2. Job Leads: they connect you with employer partners offering $15 an hr with benefits.
    3. Coaching: during and after the workshop you’ll receive personalized coaching and support to help you maintain employment.
    4. Job Fairs/Hiring Events: access to local job fairs to meet employers and discover job opportunities.
    5. Training: they collaborate with community colleges, career techs, and nonprofits to provide free training that offers multiple paths to advance your skills. 
  2. Oklahoma Works-American Job Center: Provides free access to computers and printers, carrier guidance, counseling, and planning. Job search, referrals, and placement assistance. Youth and senior employment programs. Veteran employment services. Free training and apprenticeship opportunities. 580-332-1533 1500 Hoppe Blvd, Unit 2, Ada, OK 74820 www.oklahomaworks.gov/OESC
  3. Ada Goodwill Employment Center: Free job preparedness services which include: resume & cover letter development, career interest & skills assessment, basic computer skills class, career fairs, job search assistance, and more. Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm at 914 N Arlington Center, Ada OK 74820. 580-279-1742
  4. Free Resume Templates: Free templates and downloads in PDF, MS Word, and Google formats. A database with a career development and resume design hub. https://www.resumetemplates.com/
Health Needs:

  1. Compassion Outreach Center: Monthly clinic for those lacking access to medical services. Services for those qualified: medical, dental, and vision. Patients must make an appointment to be seen. The clothing closet is available on Wednesdays. Drug and Mental Health screenings and an RX program are available through RX Oklahoma. 580-310-1021

  2. Hope Recovery Homes:  Free services for those suffering from addiction there's a residential women's home in Blanchard, OK. Weekly out-patient meetings at 7:00 pm 12400 S Western Ave, OKC, OK 7370. Faith-based. For more information call 405-698-0268, www.hopehomesok.com.

Misc Needs:
  1. Trinity Baptist Church: Emergency needs. 520 E Main Ada, OK 74820. 580-332-6317
  2. First Baptist Church: Emergency needs. 521 S. Broadway Ave, Ada, OK 74820. 580-332-4121
  3. First Presbyterian Church: Emergency needs. 301 E Kings Road, Ada, OK 74820. 580-332-3073
  4. Grace Christian Fellowship: Emergency needs. 15900 CR 3563 Loop, Ada, OK 74820. 580-332-7133
  5. Crosspointe Church: Emergency needs. 631 West 33rd, Ada, OK 74820. 580-332-0044
  6. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc: Provides free legal help for low-income and senior citizens with civil legal problems. Find out if you're eligible: 1-888-534-5243.
  7. Big Five Community Services: Offers senior outreach, chore assistance, family caregiver services, Tai Chi, and senior medical transportation to medical appointments. These services are for those 60+ years of age. Rx for Oklahoma is also prescription assistance that offers low or no-cost prescriptions. 
  8. Unity Point Counselling & Resource Center: Emergency Youth Shelter only. Mental health & substance abuse counseling; kids, adolescents, and adults; family and individual therapy; anger management; behavior management and parenting. 580-436-6130
  9. Sleepdoctor.com: They have compiled a list of organizations dedicated to providing free or discounted mattresses to those in need. Their resource aims to bridge the affordability gap by connecting individuals and families with entities that can help them acquire the sleep solutions they rightfully deserve. You can view the guide here: How to Get Free and Discounted Mattresses. 

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