Upward Transitions will not be taking requests for assistance on Monday, September 2, 2024, due to the Labor Day holiday.
We will resume weekly rent and utilities assistance screening requests on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. through our ONLINE website form or by calling 405-232-5507 at 9:00 a.m. until we receive the number of qualifying requests that meet our funding capacity for the week.
We do not accept requests during weeks with a holiday. If you need assistance, please call 2-1-1 to be connected to other resources that may be able to help you.
Attention: The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the rest of this week and into next week! These temperatures put many of our neighbors without shelter in particular danger of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Please go to UT Heat Advisory for ways that you can help, instructions on how to watch for heat related illness, and a list of shelters providing extra space to get out of the heat.
Upward Transitions has reached its funding capacity for this week and can no longer receive requests for assistance. Please call 2-1-1 to be connected to other resources that may be able to assist you.
Prevent generational poverty through community collaboration, emergency relief and empowerment, therefore inspiring hope with our neighbors experiencing housing instability.
Information on how to apply for Upward Transitions’ programs:
Upward Transitions assists residents of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County.
Serving Oklahoma City since 1925, Upward Transitions strives to prevent generational poverty through community collaboration, emergency relief, and empowerment, therefore inspiring hope in our neighbors experiencing housing instability.
In FY2023-2024, more than 4,000 people received direct assistance from Upward Transitions, including transportation, rent and utility assistance, food, legal documents, housing, and state IDs and birth certificates.
For more information: Annual Report Summary Page
CALL HEARTLINE 2-1-1
for access to other resources that may be able to assist you
AT RISK OF EVICTION?
Please contact legal aid at 1-888-534-5243 or
GO TO http://oklegalconnect.org and
“You guys really don’t know how important you all are to our survival. You come in and you just think you’re only one smile, just one resource, but that changed the whole course of my life. You actually save lives – you’re not just a resource.” – Ruby S.
Visit our Victory Stories page for Ruby’s full story and more Upward Transitions’ client stories of success.
“Thank you so much for all your help and assistance. You and Upward Transitions were truly a blessing. I am so grateful for Community Outreach for the wonderful program you offer.
Without your help and the huge blessing I received through your organization, I couldn’t have made it!” – Gwen O.
Visit our Victory Stories page for Gwen’s full story and more Upward Transitions’ client stories of success.
“I don’t have the words. The help Upward Transitions gave my children and me… I’m truly grateful.” – Glenda
Visit our Victory Stories page for Gwen’s full story and more Upward Transitions’ client stories of success.
INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY
When you partner with Upward Transitions by sponsoring an event, your company name or your individual name and logo will be shared on social media, our website, press releases, and signage as well as invitations and flyers. Increasing your visibility as a charitable donor improves your public image, and our clients get the benefit of your generosity to help them to escape homelessness or prevent them from falling into homelessness.
Currently, Upward Transitions has a few prime sponsorship opportunities – a chance to get your name in front of some of our most generous supporters!
For more information, contact Conna Dewart at cdewart@upwardtransitions.org or 405.232,5507 x 113.
Whether your meeting or event is large or small, Upward Transitions is ready to come present more information about our organization, our services, our history, and our plans for the future. We also give presentations on homelessness and poverty in Oklahoma.
We can tailor our presentation’s content, length, and focus based on the information that you need. PowerPoint presentations and/or video support can also be made available.
There is no cost for a representative from Upward Transitions to speak at your event, but the event must be within Oklahoma City or Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to qualify, unless there are special circumstances that would benefit an audience outside of our programs service area.
For more information contact Conna Dewart, Development and Public Relations Manager at (405) 232-5507 x 113 or email cdewart@upwardtransitions.org.
Upward Transitions learned a great deal at the Poverty Simulation hosted by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority at Oklahoma State University Extension in OKC. We left with a better understanding and an enthusiasm to educate
Upward Transitions would like to extend a very special “thank you” to FORVIS, to Lolli & Pops Food Truck, and to American Fidelity for their assistance with our United Way of Central Oklahoma Day of
