Resources and Assistance
Tahlequah Resource Outreach
* all resources are limited and may be subject to availability
American Red Cross-Cherokee County - 918-682-1366
Cherokee County Health Services Council - 918-506-4058
Habitat for Humanity – 198 W. First St., 918-453-1332
Help In Crisis - 205 N. College Ave., 918-456-0673
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma – 224 S. Muskogee Ave., 918-708-1150
Muskogee-Gospel Rescue Mission – 326 S. 2nd St., Muskogee, 918-682-3489
Oklahoma Department of Human Services – 1298 W. Fourth St., 918-207-4500
- food - emergency/general assistance
- children’s needs - employment
- counseling - healthcare
- diapers/formula - household and clothing items
- domestic violence - legal aid
- drug rehabilitation - pharmacy
- rental assistance - shelters
- transportation - utility assistance
Oklahoma Works – 1295 Skills Center Circle, 918-456-8846
- business solutions - veterans services
- WorkKeys Certification - job training
- career exploration and planning - youth programs
- tuition assistance - disability assistance
- career planning - employment prospects
- GED classes and testing - senior employment program
- dislocated worker services - Internet access
- typing and 10-key testing
Salvation Army-Cherokee County - 918-253-4683
Tahlequah’s Farmers’ Market – 200 E. Morgan St.
- April through September
- Saturday’s, 8 a.m. to noon
- Accepts cash, debit and credit cards, senior nutrition for fruit and vegetables only, and SNAP
VA Housing 211 c/o United Way – 230 W. Broadway Suite 200, 918-682-1364
https://www.lakeareaunitedway.org/
Zoe Institute – 309 S. Muskogee Ave., 918-453-9778
- The Day Center: In conjunction with Tahlequah Area Coalition for the Homeless, serves lunch meals Monday through Saturday at noon and Sunday at 1 p.m. The Day Center is directed by Ed Blanchard.
- Hands of Grace: This is a weekly food pantry where people can access a large variety of food, household and clothing items after they have registered at the Zoe Institute. It is open on Wednesday’s from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on the last Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Types of Assistance
Children’s Needs
Smart Start Cherokee County – 816 S. College Ave., 918-456-3032
CASA – 304 W. Keetoowah St., 918-456-8788
- Child advocacy in court
Kids Connections - 816 S. College Ave., 918-456-3032
Child Abuse Hotline – 800-522-3511
Cherokee Nation WIC – 100 Bliss Ave., 918-458-3100
Oklahoma WIC – 912 S. College Ave., 918-456-8826
Health/Drug Rehabilitation/Counseling
Cherokee County Health Department – 912 S. College Ave., 918-456-8826
- This is a state funded public service organization that offers a wide variety of programs through their clinic including immunizations and medical testing and Sooner Care applications
Cherokee Elder Care – 1387 W. Fourth St., 918-453-5554
- A federal PACE program, Elder Care provides full medical, hospital and pharmacy services for people 55 and older for those who qualify for enrollment
- Door-to-door transportation to and from doctor’s offices
- The adult Day Center provides lunch, counseling and program activities
Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health - 1277 Skill Circle, 918-207-3898
- Counseling services
- CDIB required
Evolve Professional Counseling - 1140 Mayberry Dr., 918-453-1108
- Psychiatrist
House of Hope - Grove, 918-786-2930
HOW Program - 918-252-5739
Salvation Army A.R.C. - 918-582-7201
DARP - Raymond Jones, 918-207-7181
Alcoholics Anonymous - 812 N. Ward St., 918-458-5003
- 7 a.m., noon, 8 p.m.
Abundant Life Fellowship – 1330 N. Cedar Ave., 918-458-0040
- Recovery class with meal every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m.
CREOKS Behavioral Health – 711 S. Muskogee Ave., 918-207-0078
- Non-profit adult and child counseling service
- Drug rehabilitation
Grand Lakes Mental Health – 1323 W. Keetoowah St., 918-708-3006
Multi County Counseling - 1200 W. Fourth St. Suite D, 918-458-0113
- Case management for basic needs
- Psychiatrist
NEO Health Center - 1500 E. Downing St., 918-772-2289
- This is a medical clinic that serves the area at free or reduced costs
W.W. Cherokee Nation Hastings Hospital – 100 Bliss Ave., 918-458-3100
Christian Counseling Assoc. – 918-456-4871
Consumer Credit Counseling – 918-684-3256
Gambling Abuse & Addiction – 800-522-4700
People Inc. – 1606 E. Downing St., 918-453-1217
- SoonerCare
Evolve Professional Counseling – 1140 Mayberry Dr., 918-456-0673
Addiction.com - Top 12 Drug Rehab Centers in Oklahoma & Free Treatment Resources (addictions.com)
Transportation
Kibois Area Transit System (KATS) – 1404 S. Muskogee Ave., 918-453-1284
Sooner Ride - 1-800-435-1034
Keetoowah Transportation - 2450 S. Muskogee Ave., 918-456-8698
Cherokee Nation Transit – 918-453-5731
Housing
Garden Walk Apartments - 18165 W. 798 Rd., 918-456-0561
- Income based
Tahlequah Men’s Shelter - 118 W. Keetoowah St., 918-708-9474
SeniorAdvice - Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Home Health Care, 1-800-334-9427
Senior Housing Net - Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Home Health Care, 1-800-304-7152
Assisted Living in Oklahoma - Senior Assisted Living, 1-855-221-9611
Meals
Presbyterian Church - 315 E. Shawnee St., 918-456-2271
First Baptist Church - 201 Ron Rice Ave., 918-456-0668
- Must visit with pastor
Locust Grove Methodist - 703 OK-82, 918-479-6356
- Will help if you live in Locust Grove, Peggs and Rose
Senior Citizens Center – 230 E. First St., 918-456-0792
- Lunch Monday through Friday at 11:30 to 2:30
- Call to reserve space a day prior to eating
- Under 60 years is $4, over 60 years is $1.75
- Closed when Tahlequah schools are closed
Church of Christ – 410 S. College Ave., 918-456-3414
- Meal every Tuesday at 5 p.m.
- Emergency food pantry, open only the last two weeks of the month on Tuesday and Thursday
Cherokee Nation Food Distribution – 918-453-5700
Meals on Wheels – 918-775-7708
ACCESS food stamps – 1-888-328-6551
Bread of Life – 323 E. Ward St., 918-458-4748
CARE Food Pantry – 315 Oak St., 918-458-5338
- Supplies food on a daily basis on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Wisdom Keepers – 1284 W. Fourth St., 918-453-9900
- Lunch Monday through Friday at 11:30
- CDIB card is free, under 50 years is $5, over 50 years is $3
Feed My Sheep – 301 W. Delaware St., Methodist Church, 918-456-6141
- Community dinner every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Abundant Life Fellowship – 1330 N. Cedar Ave., 918-458-0040
- Recovery class with meal every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m.
Mortgage Assistance
Home Mortgage Resource - 918-458-0784, Kent Roundtree
Utility Assistance (when funds are available)
Department of Human Services/LIHEAP - 1298 W. Fourth St., 918-207-4500
Cherokee Nation - 918-456-0671 x 5422
- Must have CDIB card and a cut-off notice is required
Hope House – 1619 N. Vinita Ave., 918-456-4673
- Cut-off notice required
St. Brigid Catholic Church - 807 E. Crafton, 918-456-8388
- Cut-off notice required
First Baptist Church - 201 Ron Rice Ave., 918-456-0668
- Must visit with pastor
Locust Grove Methodist - 703 OK-82, 918-479-6356
- Provides assistance to those who live in Locust Grove, Peggs, and Rose
Choctaw Nation - 1-800-522-6170
Cookson Hills Community Action – 1350 N. Jones Ave., 918-456-0571
Gas Assistance
First Baptist Church - 201 Ron Rice Ave., 918-456-0668
- Must visit with pastor
Rental Assistance
Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation - 918-456-5482
Housing of Urban Development Tulsa Field Office – Two West Second Street, Suite 400, 918-292-8900
United Keetoowah Band (Health & Human Services) - 18263 Keetoowah Circle, 918-871-2853