Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE AGENCY FULFILLED THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING A HAND UP TO 3,366 SUCH PERSONS IN THE OKC METRO AREA. THOSE HELPED INCLUDED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY TRAVEL ASSISTANCE DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND REPLACEMENT/RETRIEVAL OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS LIKE BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND DRIVER LICENSES NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. THESE FORMS OF HELP MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR REFERRED CLIENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING SO TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAMS OF REFERRAL AGENCIES AND OBTAIN AND/OR PRESERVE THEIR PLACE CALLED HOME. OUR GOAL IS TO NOT ONLY PLACE THEM ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY BUT TO PLACE THEM ON A PATH TO SUSTAINABLE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
TO PREVENT GENERATIONAL PROVERTY THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EMPOWERMENT, THEREFORE INSPIRING HOPE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 3,366 PERSONS WITH TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, GOVERNMENT APPROVED IDENTIFICATION CARDS/REPLACEMENT DRIVERS LICENSES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE.TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO DO AND DO NOT OWN THEIR TRANSPORTATION. FOR THOSE WHO DO OWN THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION AND CAN SHOW PROOF OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND AUTO INSURANCE, WE WILL ISSUE GAS CARDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICE AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND/OR THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY SECURED EMPLOYMENT AND REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE FUEL UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THEIR FIRST PAYCHECK. GAS CARDS WERE ISSUED TO 89 CLIENTS DURING FY20. FOR THOSE WITHOUT THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION, WE ISSUE BUS PASSES. BUS PASSES WERE ISSUED TO 595 CLIENTS FOR JOB INTERVIEWS, SOCIAL SERVICE AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO ARE STRANDED AND THOSE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THOSE WITH THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION ARE ISSUED GAS VOUCHERS AND THOSE WITHOUT ARE PROVIDED WITH BUS TICKETS TO THEIR DESTINATION; THEREBY RECONNECTING THEM WITH THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS.MANY OF THE CLIENTS SERVED COME TO UPWARD TRANSITIONS (UT) TO OBTAIN BIRTH CERTIFICATES OR GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIALS. SIX HUNDRED NINETY-ONE (691) BIRTH CERTIFICATES WERE ORDERED, 617 WERE RECEIVED AND 514 WERE PICKED UP BY CLIENTS; AN 83.3% PICK UP RATE. EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT (898) GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS OR REPLACEMENT DRIVER LICENSES WERE AUTHORIZED AND 713 CLIENTS PICKED THEM UP; A 79.4% PICK UP RATE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP IN ACCESSING HOUSING ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT, AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.UT'S RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PAID THE FIRST MONTH'S RENT MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR EIGHT (8) HOUSEHOLDS WITH 32 PEOPLE TO OBTAIN HOUSING AND PAID PAST DUE RENT FOR 669 PEOPLE LIVING IN 249 HOUSEHOLDS TO HALT EVICTION. UT'S RENTAL DEPOSIT PROGRAM MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR 172 PEOPLE IN 67 HOUSEHOLDS TO OBTAIN PUBLIC HOUSING AND 15 PEOPLE IN 4 HOUSEHOLDS TO OBTAIN PRIVATE HOUSING. UT'S UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PRESERVED OR RESTORED ELECTRICITY, GAS AND/OR WATER FOR 731 PEOPLE LIVING IN 262 HOUSEHOLDS.APRIL THROUGH JUNE 2020, UT UTILIZED UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA'S COVID RELIEF FUND TO MAKE RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO PROPERTY OWNERS/MANAGERS AND UTILITY COMPANIES TO PREVENT EVICTIONS AND CUTOFFS FOR 466 PEOPLE IN 176 HOUSEHOLDS WHO LOST INCOME DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19. THIS ASSISTANCE ALLEVIATED THE TOXIC STRESS WHICH ACCOMPANIES HOUSING INSTABILITY AND THE FEAR OF BECOMING HOMELESS. IN ADDITION, CASE MANAGERS WERE ABLE TO DIRECT CLIENTS TO OTHER RESOURCES FOR FOOD, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT.
TRAVELERS AID - THIS PROGRAM OPERATES BOOTHS ON THE LOWER AND UPPER LEVELS OF WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT TO ASSIST TRAVELERS BY PROVIDING FRIENDLY, PROMPT AND ACCURATE ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED BY UT STAFF THE BOOTHS FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. 365 DAYS A YEAR. CURRENTLY, 65 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COVERAGE. THEY ARE TRAINED TO KNOW CHANGES IN AIRPORT SERVICES, POLICIES AND FACILITIES; CURRENT EVENTS; CONVENTIONS; AND ATTRACTIONS IN THE METRO AREA. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE INFORMED OF SPECIAL GROUPS TRAVELING THROUGH THE AIRPORT. THIS PAST YEAR, 98,956 CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH TRAVELERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Periann Pulliam | CEO | 40 | $68,995 |
| Karla Stinnett | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Rippetoe | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Collette Pendarvis | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Timberlynn Ortiz | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Mclain | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Giselle Leon | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Kemp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Harp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Cannon | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Burton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Markie Berg | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Symcox | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Shelly Harry | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Shumate | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Fudge | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Lane | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Curry | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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