Data shows that SNAP is essential for 1 in 6 Oklahomans buying groceries and elevates thousands of people above the poverty line every year. www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

At Back to School Bash OKCPS families can access resources and services for a successful school year, including enrollment, free medical screenings, info about after-school programs, and free school supplies! July 25th at Douglass HS & Aug. 1st at US Grant HS. sites.google.com/okcps.org/en...

New opportunity for libraries across the state to offer internet access specifically for telehealth appointments. Libraries can apply to the OK Broadband Office today for this service, which is fully funded by ARPA $$ the state received during the pandemic. register.broadband.ok.gov/portals

If you have storm debris from the past few weeks, check this map to see if you can set it out on your next big trash day. The city asks that neighborhoods in green set all debris at the curb for collection by 6 a.m. on your next regular bulky waste day in July. www.okc.gov/Services/Wat...

When businesses have cash, rebates, paychecks, royalties, stock and bonds that they can't get to the rightful owner, they give it to the State to hold until the person claims it. The service is free with no deadline to claim your property. Check today! yourmoney.ok.gov

Another great summer of arts programming at libraries across the metro! Check out the full schedule on the library's website. www.metrolibrary.org/neighborhood....

I've learned a lot about Thunderbird Clubhouse this year; members speak highly of the community and support they have found. If you're living with mental illness and looking for community, Thunderbird Clubhouse is a great place to start. thunderbirdclubhouse.org/whats-a-club...

Give blood Tuesday June 23rd from 2-4pm at Pace Butler Corporation, 5915 NW 23rd St. All donors will receive a free t-shirt and free ticket to either Frontier City or Magic Springs! You can register for the drive on OBI's website: www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedu...

Enjoy an afternoon of art-making at OK Contemporary's Mystery Art Lab! Saturday June 13th from 1-4pm All Second Saturday activities are free and open to the public. oklahomacontemporary.org/event/second...

Tonight! Free and open to all ages at our state Capitol.

DRTC's Business Hub is a 10-week program that supports people with disabilities to start and grow their own business. Scholarships available for ages 18-26. No business background required. Learn more and inquire about the application process on their website. www.drtc.org/drtc-busines...

deadCenter Film Festival starts June 10th! You can find info about passes and films being screened this year on their website. dcff.eventive.org/schedule

New Route 66 exhibit, The Longest Stretch, now on display at the Oklahoma History Center as part of the Route 66 Centennial. www.okhistory.org/historycente...

This is so disturbing and direct pay-to-play politics! Hope people’s eyes are open on this Mazzei endorsement.

So honored to stand with advocates for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People's Awareness Day. Loved ones deserve accountability when a family member is missing. We will keep working to ensure indigenous community are safe and families have the resources and access they need to pursue answers.

Come hear from your House and Senate Democratic legislators on Monday evening. Free, open to the public and all ages, open to all political persuasions!  #oklahoma oksenate.gov/press-releas...

As severe weather season approaches, it is important to be aware of the disaster assistance resources available. This document details all federal assistance for the immediate aftermath and rebuilding after a disaster. www.lankford.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

OKC Parks and Rec is hosting a sensory-friendly Easter Egg Hunt. This inclusive event features adaptive activities, quiet zones, and accessible egg hunts to ensure everyone can participate and enjoy the celebration.

Join me Monday at 5:30 PM for a Virtual Capitol Conversation! You can register at bit.ly/4rePuW2. Attendees can sign up to offer brief remarks when you register. Speaker registration is limited to the first thirty people who sign up. ASL interpreters will be interpreting the meeting!

TRIO is an incredible program for students who are working toward attending college and who need an additional support system to achieve their goals. Learn more about eligibility and the docs you need to apply on their website. osuokc.edu/community-ou...

Hoops for Peace Basketball Camp is a free, safe, supportive environment for young athletes. The camp combines basketball skill development with mentorship, violence prevention, academic tutoring, and job placement. Ages: 8–17 Date: March 19-20 oklahomacity.perfectmind.com/25654/Client...

Thanks to all who joined for last night's Capitol Conversation! So glad to have ASL interpretation again to make this public meeting more accessible. We heard about harm reduction, protecting students' free speech rights, and improving voter access. Our next CC is Mar. 30th, 5:30pm at the Capitol.

Honored to join this panel on March 12th hosted by the OKC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. We'll discuss policy updates, legislative priorities, and progress being made on issues that impact our neighborhoods. Hope to see you there.

If you're saving for school or to start a business, the Matched Savings Program may be able to help. www.caaofokc.org/services/eco...

What do you think about bills? Budget priorities? Other decisions being made at the State Capitol? We’d love to hear from you Monday! #oklahoma

If you have questions about the transition between high school and education beyond, OK Parent Center is here to help. Call 877-553-4332 and an Advocate can help you understand the system, work with service providers and schools, and advocate for yourself or your student.

In honor of this 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, admission to the Memorial Museum is FREE for all on February 19th. All are invited to experience the Museum and honor this important place in our shared history. memorialmuseum.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view...

Brief pause to drivers license and motor vehicle services this weekend as they get a new online system up and running.

So proud to have an SD30 student, Carolina Pasillas of Mayfield Middle School, as a winner of this year's OK Alliance for Arts Education bookmark contest winner! You can see all the award-winning art on OAAE's website, and find the bookmarks soon at a library near you. www.oaaeok.org/bookmark-con...