The Promise of Community Action: Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. Our Programs: Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma/Canadian Counties, Inc., established in 1965, serves the communities with programs designed to “promote the self-sufficiency of the socially, economically, and culturally disadvantaged citizens of our service area.” CAA partners with private businesses and other Agencies to provide comprehensive programs that address substance abuse, home repair, child-care, economic development, and home ownership to name a few. Currently CAA addresses the needs of the community by administering the following programs: Since its inception in 1964, CAA has remained devoted to its mission of promoting self-help for low-income people and neighborhoods. CAA empowers disadvantaged people by providing them with the tools to overcome poverty, live with dignity, and achieve their full potential. It emphasizes education, skilled job-training and asset development. While CAA's overall focus remains long term self-sufficiency, we understand that sometimes, things happen. CAA offers a number of programs that help families through these times of crisis, including utility assistance in winter, and rental assistance. Once stability has been established CAA helps people move forward with a focus on education and skill development. The agency works closely with area businesses and academic institutions to develop programs that educate workers who are consistently applauded for their abilities and commitment to excellence. .

Established in 1907, Sunbeam is one of Oklahoma’s longest-serving nonprofits. Sunbeam helps over 4,000 Central Oklahoma children and families learn, grow, and thrive each year through early childcare and education, with specialized wraparound support for entire family systems, including mental health services, and programming for foster families and grandparents raising their grandchildren. Through its nationally-recognized early childhood program, Sunbeam prepares babies and toddlers to enter kindergarten through full-day, year-round early care and education. Its traditional (legacy) foster care program provides temporary care and supportive services in a home environment for children. Finally, to provide robust wraparound care, sliding-scale mental health services are available to Sunbeam’s clients and the community. Through the mental health program, Sunbeam provides individual, family, group, and play therapy along with support groups and psycho-educational classes.

HOPE Community Services, Inc. has maintained operation since June of 1980 in south Oklahoma City. We are a non-profit outpatient community mental health center that provides a large array of mental health and addiction services. HOPE is dedicated to support and promote a service environment for individuals and families in need of mental health, co-occurring, and integrated healthcare services. Additionally, HOPE operates numerous housing grant opportunities for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, as we work alongside our community partners to serve the most vulnerable. We are certified through the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), and we are nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We work closely with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, HUD, The City of Oklahoma City, and the Norman Housing Authority to provide services to our consumers and their families. At the heart of all that is done at HOPE, we strive to serve our consumers, our community, and our co-workers to be an agency focused on growth and recovery to empower individuals to live with strength and passion.

DRTC promotes a disability-inclusive workforce, connecting people with employment opportunities in the Oklahoma City metro that fit their skills and interests. With offices across the state, DRTC trains or employs approximately 1,000 people with disabilities per year. In addition to community employment opportunities, DRTC operates the following programs and divisions: Production Center -- DRTC can provide assembly, fulfillment, mailing, prep, labeling, packaging, folding and pre-staging services. Employment Services -- Award-winning program that assists people with disabilities to obtain and maintain community employment. Job Coaches work with employees to learn the job, at no cost to the employer, and eventually fades from the site as the worker becomes skilled at his/her job. Federal contracts -- DRTC holds contracts with federal entities, including Tinker Air Force Base., Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center at FAA, and federal buildings in downtown OKC. Mobile Workforce -- Participants receive paid vocational training and visit various work sites completing projects alongside a trained DRTC supervisor. DRTC Awards -- Employees craft custom trophies and awards, and hand sand, buff and polish acrylic awards. Both wholesale and retail customers are welcomed with DRTC’s one-of-a-kind service. DRTC Framing -- Offers a wide range of high-quality, competitively-priced picture framing products and services, including picture frame moulding, glass, matboard, foamboard, hardware and other supplies.

The Promise of Community Action: Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. Our Programs: Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma/Canadian Counties, Inc., established in 1965, serves the communities with programs designed to “promote the self-sufficiency of the socially, economically, and culturally disadvantaged citizens of our service area.” CAA partners with private businesses and other Agencies to provide comprehensive programs that address substance abuse, home repair, child-care, economic development, and home ownership to name a few. Currently CAA addresses the needs of the community by administering the following programs: Since its inception in 1964, CAA has remained devoted to its mission of promoting self-help for low-income people and neighborhoods. CAA empowers disadvantaged people by providing them with the tools to overcome poverty, live with dignity, and achieve their full potential. It emphasizes education, skilled job-training and asset development. While CAA's overall focus remains long term self-sufficiency, we understand that sometimes, things happen. CAA offers a number of programs that help families through these times of crisis, including utility assistance in winter, and rental assistance. Once stability has been established CAA helps people move forward with a focus on education and skill development. The agency works closely with area businesses and academic institutions to develop programs that educate workers who are consistently applauded for their abilities and commitment to excellence. .