Tulsa Homeless Resources Guide 2025
Last Updated: January 2025
If you are experiencing homelessness in Tulsa or the surrounding area, help is available. This guide provides a comprehensive directory of resources including emergency shelters, food assistance, healthcare, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, job training, and housing programs.
If You Need Help Right Now
Call 211 (or 1-800-211-9966) to connect with local services 24/7. Tell them your situation and they will direct you to appropriate resources.
For mental health crisis: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Emergency Shelters
Emergency shelters provide immediate overnight housing. Most have specific requirements and hours. Call ahead when possible.
John 3:16 Mission
506 N. Cheyenne Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 587-1186
Men's emergency shelter, meals, and long-term recovery program. Check-in starts at 4:30 PM.
Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless
415 W. Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 583-5588
Day services including showers, laundry, mail services, and case management. Open 7 AM to 3 PM weekdays.
Salvation Army Center of Hope
102 N. Denver Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 587-0888
Emergency shelter for men, women, and families. Social services, meal program.
Family & Children's Services Emergency Shelter
Phone: (918) 560-1114
For families and individuals fleeing domestic violence.
Food Assistance
Multiple organizations provide free meals and food pantries throughout Tulsa.
Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
1304 N. Kenosha Ave, Tulsa, OK 74106
Phone: (918) 585-2800
Food distribution, partner pantry locations throughout the area. Call for nearest location.
Iron Gate
501 S. Cincinnati Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 794-8413
Free lunch served 365 days a year, 11 AM to 12:30 PM. No ID required.
John 3:16 Mission
506 N. Cheyenne Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103
Breakfast and dinner served daily to all who need it.
Healthcare Services
Morton Comprehensive Health Services
1334 N. Lansing Ave, Tulsa, OK 74106
Phone: (918) 587-2171
Federally qualified health center. Sliding scale fees based on income. Primary care, dental, behavioral health.
Good Samaritan Health Services
2424 E. 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: (918) 748-3292
Free healthcare for uninsured individuals. Primary care, specialists, prescription assistance.
Tulsa Health Department
5051 S. 129th E. Ave, Tulsa, OK 74134
Phone: (918) 582-9355
Immunizations, STI testing, WIC, family planning services.
Mental Health Services
Family & Children's Services
650 S. Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone: (918) 587-9471
Counseling, crisis intervention, case management. Sliding scale fees.
COPES (Crisis Outreach and Prevention)
Phone: (918) 744-4800
24/7 mental health crisis line. Mobile crisis teams available.
12 & 12 Inc.
6333 E. Skelly Dr, Tulsa, OK 74135
Phone: (918) 664-4224
Substance abuse treatment and mental health services. Residential and outpatient programs.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text: 988
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress.
Substance Abuse Treatment
12 & 12 Inc.
6333 E. Skelly Dr, Tulsa, OK 74135
Phone: (918) 664-4224
Residential treatment, detox services, outpatient programs. Accepts SoonerCare.
Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health (State Hospital)
2323 S. Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: (918) 971-4750
State-operated facility for severe mental illness and substance abuse.
John 3:16 Mission Recovery Program
506 N. Cheyenne Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 587-1186
Long-term faith-based recovery program for men. Free residential program.
SAMHSA Helpline
Phone: 1-800-662-4357
Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral service.
Veterans Services
VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System
1011 Honor Heights Dr, Muskogee, OK 74401
Phone: (918) 577-3000
Medical services, mental health, homeless veteran programs.
VA National Homeless Veteran Hotline
Phone: 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838)
Connect with VA homeless services nationwide. Available 24/7.
Tulsa County Veterans Services
218 W. 6th St, Room 418, Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: (918) 596-5550
Help with VA benefits, claims, and local veteran resources.
Housing Assistance
Housing Solutions (A Way Home for Tulsa)
415 W. Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 582-0029
Coordinated entry for homeless services. Rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing.
Tulsa Housing Authority
415 E. Independence St, Tulsa, OK 74106
Phone: (918) 581-5600
Public housing, Section 8 vouchers. Waitlists may be long.
Mental Health Association Oklahoma
5104 S. Fulton Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135
Phone: (918) 585-1213
Supportive housing for individuals with mental illness.
Employment and Job Training
Workforce Tulsa
907 S. Detroit Ave, Suite 700, Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone: (918) 764-4800
Job training, career counseling, job placement assistance.
Goodwill Industries
2800 SW Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74107
Phone: (918) 583-5951
Job training, employment services, GED preparation.
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
4110 S. 100th E. Ave, Suite 104, Tulsa, OK 74146
Phone: (918) 621-7550
Employment services for people with disabilities.
Identification and Legal Services
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Phone: (888) 534-5243
Free legal help for low-income individuals. Eviction defense, benefits appeals, family law.
Oklahoma DPS (Driver's License/ID)
Multiple Tulsa locations
Phone: (405) 425-2424
State ID costs $25. Some organizations can help with fee.
Tulsa County Clerk (Birth Certificates)
500 S. Denver Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 596-5801
Birth certificates for Oklahoma births.
For Long-Term Restoration
Emergency services meet immediate needs, but lasting change requires comprehensive support. The Steady Ground is building a restoration community in the Tulsa area specifically designed for men who want to rebuild their lives completely.
Our approach combines housing, mental health treatment, addiction recovery, job training, and community support in a long-term program measured in years, not weeks.
For clinical assessment and coaching resources, visit Dr. Hines Inc.
If you are experiencing homelessness, you are not alone. Help is available. The first step is reaching out.
Call 211 to get started.
This information was compiled in January 2025. Services change frequently. Always call ahead to confirm hours, requirements, and availability.