OKLAHOMA CITY — Upward Transitions has been awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Wegener Foundation to be used in its Community Outreach Program and services to address poverty in Oklahoma County.
The Community Outreach Program continues its work preventing families and seniors who are at risk of eviction from losing their housing, thereby preventing homelessness in our community. It also provides documents, such as IDs and birth certificates, to individuals who are already experiencing homelessness. A study completed by The Homeless Hub found that 70% of the individuals they encountered who were experiencing homelessness did not have access to these crucial documents, and they cannot obtain employment, housing, or social services without them. The Program also helps to provide emergency travel for stranded travelers and victims of domestic violence and human trafficking to get them to a safe place with support.
Upward Transitions is an Oklahoma County non-profit that serves families and individuals who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or stranded by providing case management and stabilizing resources to help meet basic social needs.
For 100 years, Upward Transitions has touched the lives of Oklahomans in need. The organizations’ mission is to prevent generational poverty through community collaboration, emergency relief, and empowerment, therefore inspiring hope in families and individuals experiencing housing instability.
The Wegener Foundation is dedicated to serving Central Oklahoma with a strong focus on supporting youth and family services along with education and health and wellness. The mission of the Wegener Foundation is to carry on the philanthropic legacy of Herman and Mary Wegener.
Upward Transitions’ CEO, Periann Pulliam shared, “We are so grateful to receive this grant from the Wegener Foundation. This funding will assist Upward Transitions in providing services to help some of the most vulnerable citizens in our community. We truly appreciate their support of our mission.”
To learn more about Upward Transitions, go to www.upwardtranstions.org or contact Conna Dewart, Development and Public Relations Manager at 405-232-5507 or cdewart@upwardtransitions.org.
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