Community Resources in Lawton, Oklahoma

Love Sick Ministries- free home-cooked meals, clothing, and faith-based fellowship during our community outreach services.

1107 SW Summit Ave, Lawton, OK 73501 is open Sunday afternoons from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Service starts with worship, a spirit-filled message, and a time of prayer. The clothing room and hot meals are distributed after the worship service, although attendance is not required to receive benefits. They have recently upgraded to a commercial kitchen to provide better regular free meals. After talking with their congregation about unmet needs, Mary and Austin diligently raised funds to build new restrooms with the ability to shower and do laundry. Restrooms with showers and laundry facilities were recently added to provide a free, safe, and sanitary place to clean up for those in need.

Learn more at their website https://lovesickok.org/ourservicesandlocations/

United Way of Southwest Oklahoma

United Way of Southwest Oklahoma supports numerous programs at our funded partner organizations. These programs align with our focus areas: Education, Income Stability, Health, and Basic Needs.  Our partners are the key players in producing sustained, positive changes in the lives of children and adults in our community. UWSWOK invests your donation in over 23 social programs at our 19 partner agencies and in-house education program, Success By 6. Your contributions to United Way are working year-round building a brighter future for our children, giving hope to those who are in need, strengthening families, and so much more.

Learn more about their programs here – https://www.uwswok.org/funded-partners

Center for Creative Living – Senior Nutrition Program

When: CCL serves lunch every weekday to those who can visit the center to eat or take meals to go. 

Where: 3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton, OK 73505

Purpose: This program provides nutritious meals and social engagement to seniors aged 55 and older, enhancing their quality of life.

Find out more at their website- https://centerforcreativeliving.org/

Family Promise of Lawton, Inc. – Lawton Shelter

When: Established in 2009, began hosting families in 2012

Where: 901 SW 17th Street, Lawton, OK 73501

Purpose: Family Promise empowers homeless families with children to achieve sustainable independence by providing shelter and support.

Learn more here https://www.familypromiseoflawton.com/

Great Plains Improvement Foundation, Inc. – C. Carter Crane Shelter for the Homeless

Who: Great Plains Improvement Foundation, Inc.

Where: 1203 SW Texas Avenue, Lawton, OK 73501

Purpose: The foundation offers emergency shelter and support services to homeless individuals and families, facilitating their transition to stable housing.

Learn more on their facebook https://www.facebook.com/gpifinc

Lawton Food Bank – Emergency Food Assistance Program

Where: 1819 SW Sheridan Road, Lawton, OK 73505

Purpose: Providing essential food assistance to low-income residents, the Lawton Food Bank addresses food insecurity within the community.

Learn more here https://www.lawtonfoodbank.org/