Homelessness continues to affect thousands of people in Oklahoma City, but coordinated efforts across sectors are showing signs of progress. Public, private and nonprofit organizations are working together to connect people to housing, services and long-term support.
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare will host its annual Dogtober Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Earlywine Park Pavilion, 3033 SW 119th St. The free, family-friendly event celebrates responsible pet ownership and gives residents the chance to meet their next four-legged friend.
On Oct. 18, Oklahoma Contemporary and the Jayden Oliver Foundation will host The Art of the Game, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament that brings together sports, art and community. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. at Campbell Art Park.
The Myriad Gardens Foundation and Scissortail Park Foundation have named Michelle Furrer as the new president and CEO of both organizations, effective March 1, 2025.
The Key to Home Partnership and Catholic Charities have launched a pilot program to help people avoid entering emergency shelters and to move those already in shelters back into housing.
The Key to Home Partnership released data from the 2025 Point-in-Time Count, showing a 2.4% increase in homelessness in Oklahoma City—a rise that is significantly smaller than the 28% increase reported from 2023 to 2024. This difference suggests recent strategies may be helping slow the rate of growth.
Oklahoma City leaders and community members broke ground on the new MAPS 4 Family Justice Center operated by Palomar.
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Oklahoma City (RMHC®-OKC) marked a milestone April 3 by breaking ground on a new facility in northwest OKC. Founded in 1984, RMHC-OKC provides housing, meals and support at no cost for families with seriously ill or injured children. The nonprofit’s new project aims to expand these services for families across the state who need housing during a child’s medical treatment.
