United Way of South Central Oklahoma invests your donations in well-managed programs that change lives and strengthen our community. The following Community Partners play a vital role in connecting individuals and families to the support they need and providing critical services throughout our five county service area.
Arbuckle Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
The mission of the Arbuckle Area Council, BSA is to instill values in youth that will enable them to make ethical choices throughout their lifetimes. We also conduct a special day camp for mentally and physically challenged youth.
411 State Hwy 142 West Ardmore, OK 73401
580-223-0831
Arbuckle Life Solutions, Inc.
Arbuckle Life Solutions, Inc. provides a full continuum of outpatient substance abuse education and treatment services as well as Employee Assistance Program services.
Nine 10th Avenue NW Ardmore, OK 73401
580-226-1656
Ardmore Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
To provide safe and secure housing for families meeting all established credit, employment, and financial criteria, as well as, for those who are legally disabled. Builds affordable housing for low-income families who would not otherwise be able to own a home.
Transition housing. Provides a home like setting in a group residential structure. Adult males, recovering alcoholics/addicts, can live while re-entering the mainstream as productive citizens.
Camp Fire is a coeducational youth development organization for school-age children. Members learn responsibility, respect for the environment, leadership, and teamwork while having fun.
To provide independent living skills training through community integrated activities to adults with intellectual disabilities in a home-like environment. Strive to integrate persons with intellectual disabilities into the community and advocate for all the residents.
To provide help and hope to all through the Catholic tradition of Service --Services include Family H.O.P.E. Case Management, Counseling and Disaster recovery. H.O.P.E services-- goal setting & personal service plans, budgeting, Advocacy and limited financial assistance.
Specialized programs designed to help veterans and others suffering the debilitating effects of Post-Traumatic Stress through Individual Counseling, Corporate Training, and Crisis/Trauma Therapy.
Places volunteers in the classroom to mentor students. Provides help with homework and provides after-school and summer programming for those students.
1441 North Washington Street Ardmore, OK 73401
580-223-8762
Community Youth Services of Southern Oklahoma
To empower & advocate for children and families at risk in South Central Oklahoma through home, agency and school-based programs offering temporary emergency shelter for children.
Provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 24 hour crisis intervention and hotline, emergency shelter, children’s counseling, advocacy, referrals, domestic violence education classes, and support groups.
Through a myriad of educational outlets, girls share in teamwork, leadership, and challenges that establish character and self respect. The mission is to provide all girls the opportunity to succeed by welcoming girls from all backgrounds.
333 W Main Street Ste. #150 Ardmore, OK 73401
405-596-4743
Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center, Inc.
A certified Two-Star learning center servicing children from six weeks through twelve years of age. Hours of operation are 5:30am to 6:00pm – five days a week.
The mission at the Grace Center is two-part. The Resource Center is a homeless prevention program assisting with immediate needs and resource referral. The Day Center assists the homeless with shelter and education.
Therapeutic horseback riding for riders of all ages. This program at the ranch in Lone Grove is for all ages and all levels or riding experience. The mechanics of riding offer a unique benefit for the human body in need of physical development. Safe and fun for all ages.
9435 N. Meridian Road Ardmore, OK 73401
580-220-7444
Impact Ardmore
An organization aiming to grow, connect, and organize individuals and groups who seek to be a catalyst for change. They seek out untapped opportunities for local outreach, missions, and resources available within the community and neighboring communities.
Provides emergency and non-emergency medical services to the people in and those who travel through the Johnston County area and beyond. JCEMS provides CPR and first aid training.
604 E. 24th Street Tishomingo, OK 73460
580-371-0569
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
Provides free legal services on civil (non-criminal) matters to Senior Citizens and to low-income persons in South Central Oklahoma. Services provided range from advice and counsel to brief services and/or representation in a court or administrative hearing.
Our Mission is to recruit and train senior volunteers to provide services to community programs in Love County. To provide leadership and volunteer opportunities for the senior population and to help those in need.
PO Box 375/466 Legacy Park Lane Marietta, OK 73448
580-276-9410
M.E.A.P. (Medical Equipment Assistance Program)
Lending closet program for gently used medical equipment with the objective to lend without cost or obligation medical equipment that has been donated and sanitized to individuals that cannot secure needed medical equipment due to lack of medical insurance or monetary reasons.
The mission of the Naomi House is to equip and empower women who are victims of life controlling issues such as: alcohol and substance abuse, domestic oppression, homelessness, family crisis, and spiritual struggles.
The mission is to be the hands and feet of Jesus by helping low income families, senior citizens and veterans make ends meet. Shelf stable and other foods are made available once monthly and families may choose items.
To provide a safe, faith based, structured living environment for men in early recovery from substance and alcohol abuse. The program promotes personal responsibility as a means to sustainable recovery and reintegration into society.
Dedicated to providing the unserved, underserved, and underprivileged with the emotional, financial, mental, physical and spiritual resources needed to heal individuals and the family unit as a whole.
301 West Main, Ste. 402 Ardmore, OK 73401
580-798-3650
RSVP- INCA (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
Volunteer opportunities and a place where individuals can remain active and continue to be involved in their community while helping others.
202 S Capitol/PO Box 68 Tishomingo, OK 73460
580-371-2353
Sara’s Project
Provides Crisis Management & Applied Suicide Intervention Training, and on-site school crisis assistance for schools. The Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Assault Response Team serves children and adult victims of sexual abuse/assault during investigations.
Provides emergency medical transport services for Carter and Eastern Jefferson Counties. SOAS is licensed as a Paramedic level pre-hospital provider through the Oklahoma State Department of Health and employees all levels of EMS providers, including many Critical Care level Paramedics.
Provides public transportation in four counties in Southern Oklahoma including Carter and Love with 24 buses operating in the Ardmore area, all are ADA wheelchair accessible. Open to the public without any restrictions to income.
A school created to provide children with special needs with and educational environment like no other: a home school academy that encourages fun, curriculum that challenges, and a staff that welcomes students into a safe, accepting, and loving setting daily.
