Help aging out of foster care in Oklahoma
We've found 7 places in Oklahoma for people aging out of foster care, mostly in Tulsa, and 6 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with benefits & cash (3), food (3) and shelter & housing (2).
Places in Oklahoma
2-1-1 Oklahoma
Free information line that points Oklahomans to rent help, food pantries, housing, health care, and treatment. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone or text your ZIP code; HeartLine handles central and western Oklahoma and 2-1-1 Eastern Oklahoma covers the Tulsa side.
Oklahoma Successful Adulthood Program (OKSA)
Transition program for young people ages 16 to 21 leaving state foster care, with life skills assessment and training, youth events, and the Education and Training Voucher for college or trade school. Reach the statewide coordinator by phone to find out what you qualify for.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Free civil legal help for low-income Oklahomans with evictions, protective orders, divorce, guardianship, benefits denials, and tax problems. Apply online or call the intake line, which is answered Monday through Thursday.
Oklahoma Vital Records
The state office that issues certified Oklahoma birth certificates. Order online or by phone through VitalChek and pick up at the downtown Oklahoma City will-call window in about two business days; mail orders take roughly four weeks.
Service Oklahoma Driver License and State ID
State agency that issues Oklahoma driver licenses, REAL ID, and state ID cards through licensing offices and SOK Online. Use the documents checklist on the site before visiting a location.
OKDHS Live!
Online portal to apply for SNAP food benefits, SoonerCare (Medicaid), and child care assistance, and to renew existing cases. You can file an incomplete SNAP application to lock in your start date and finish it later.
The Station Drop-In Center
Weekday drop-in space for Tulsa youth ages 16 to 24 who are homeless, with street outreach staff and a housing team that provides case management around life skills, work, and school. A separate 24-hour emergency shelter takes youth ages 12 to 17.
National lines that work in Oklahoma
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.