Are You Homeless?
In an emergency
There is no more significant crisis than finding yourself without a place for you and your children to sleep. If you are in a situation where you have no place to go tonight, come by Food and Shelter to talk to someone about emergency shelter options.
Our case managers are available Monday through Friday at 201 Reed Ave, Norman, OK 73071, or by calling 405.360.4954. Please do not email a request for assistance; contact us by phone.
Resource List: Click here to download our 2019 Community Resource List
eMERGENCY SHELTER
Food and Shelter operates a 52 bed emergency shelter for single individuals experiencing homelessness. Guests can check in to request a bed at 5 p.m. each day. The location of our shelter is 109 W Gray.
Long Term Planning
Food and Shelter operates a 32-unit shelter program for emergency shelter. These units are both for single individuals and families with minor children. Those who qualify may stay with us as long as needed with the assistance and support of a case manager who will develop an individualized plan for services.
Residents are not charged. We consider the work each family is doing to better themselves as their rent payment.
If you are interested in applying for Food and Shelter’s housing program, please come by and complete our housing application.
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Most Oklahomans are one paycheck, disaster, or crisis away from homelessness. Food and Shelter, through a partnership with Norman Mission Ministries and United Way, assists families on the brink of homelessness or who have recently been homeless with one-time rent and utility. Funding for these services is limited. To learn how to qualify, call Food and Shelter at 405.360.4954. Please do not email a request for assistance. Contact us by phone.
Day Shelter
Unfortunately, Cleveland County is home to many women, children, and men who live on the streets, in their cars, or in campsites around town. For those individuals and families, we offer a day shelter complete with bathrooms, showers, laundry facilities, television, books, music, and games. We also provide extensive case management services, so living on the street is no longer the only option.
Every Friday in our day shelter is a special day. We coordinate holiday meals and special events to help our friends feel at home. We also operate a mail service so people experiencing homelessness can have a stable address and phone number. This is incredibly important for individuals applying for and receiving benefits from the state or those looking for housing and employment.
Our free store is open on Tuesdays in the day shelter. It is available to the homeless or those needing personal care items, such as toilet paper, diapers, blankets and pillows, coats, pet food, and more. These items are only available as donations allow, so we cannot guarantee items will be in stock from week to week. No appointment is necessary to take part in the free store.
Our day shelter is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and we often extend these hours during extreme weather months.