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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.

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