The Grace Center
of Southern Oklahoma
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
To prevent homelessness and increase self-sufficiency for all people. The center provides education and resource assistance in a culturally sensitive, encouraging, and Christ-centered environment.
The Grace Center exists because we believe a community thrives when it can uplift those in need to a more productive position in the community through education and assistance.
The Grace Center is a United Way of South-Central Oklahoma agency, a member organization of Ardmore Literacy Leadership, Inc., and part of the Ardmore Behavioral Wellness Collaborative. Additionally, the Grace Center of Southern Oklahoma holds membership in the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, and Pro Literacy.
The Grace Center is recognized as having completed the Standards for Excellence course by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. Our certification is valid from 2018-2023, and we can be found on the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits graduate page.
WHAT WE DO
Through services provided at both the Grace Resource Center and Grace Day Center, clients are led out of the perpetual cycles of poverty.
Grace Center Services:
Financial Assistance Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water)
Renters Financial Assistance
Prescription Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
SORTS Passes
Oklahoma ID/DL Cards
Parenting and Financial Literacy Program
Bathing and Laundry Facilities
Access to a Phone Line
Clothing Closet
Light Snacks and Beverages
Social Service Referrals (Good Shepherd Community Clinic, DHS and Lighthouse)
If you would like to volunteer, please call 580-223-2027 and ask for Linda!
OUR COMMUNITY
Grace Resource Clients may find themselves facing unaffordable rent, working to regain child custody, ballooning health bills, lost hours at work, or surviving on a monthly social security check. The Grace Day Center serves clients who are unhoused and many times facing insurmountable problems. This may include catastrophic events; loss of employment; family break up; onset of metal and/or debilitating illness; substance use by oneself or family members; a history of physical, sexual or emotional abuse; and involvement in the criminal justice system.
The Grace Center of Southern Oklahoma works closely with the district homeless liaison at Ardmore City Schools, Carter County's largest school district. The liaison is the contact between homeless families and school staff. They work to ensure that students achieve academic success.
GRACE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GRACE TEAM
Carolyn McElroy
Carolyn Thomas
Jesse Rigney
Meida Lockhart
Blaine Coffey
Patrick Madden
Ferris Anderson
Linda Heitman, Executive Director
Director@ardmoregracecenter.com
Leslie Groven, Housing Case Manager
leslie@ardmoregracecenter.com
Day Center Case Manager - Effie Penny
Day Center Assistant - Terry Colquitt
info@ardmoregracecenter.com
Connie Applegate, Education Coordinator
connie@ardmoregracecenter.com