Community Resources
Our students and families are surrounded by a supportive and caring Perry community. While we focus on seeing students succeed in the classroom, our desire is to help with needs at home as well. Below is a list of resources, services, and contacts for families in need of food, clothing, counseling, transportation, shelter, and many other forms of assistance.
More information below:
Food Resources
Church of Christ - Food Voucher
- Location: 920 N. 7th St., Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: 580-336-2081
- Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm
- Services: $50 voucher to help families in need of food.
- Requirements: No requirements. Emergency assistance only.
- Website: Perry Church of Christ
Infant Crisis Services BabyMobile
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- Free diapers, formula and supplies to qualified families with babies and/or toddlers.
- ICS BabyMobile visits Perry quarterly at the Noble County YMCA.
- View schedule & learn more at: https://www.infantcrisis.org/
get-help/babymobile/
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Local Backpack Buddies Program
- Location: First Christian Church, 701 Holly Street, Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: 580-336-4576
- Hours: Hours vary depending on the start of the school year. The program partners with the local schools to get the supplies needed.
- Services: Backpacks and school supplies provided to any child ages PreK-12th grade in need.
- Requirements: No requirements.
- Website: www.fccperryok.com
Noble County Family YMCA
Tim Hight Food Program
- Location: 107 N. 7th St., Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: 580-336-4411
- Hours: Distributes meals on Mon-Fri. from 12pm-1pm at YMCA
- Services: Free access to healthy snacks and meals in the summer
- Requirements: All children ages 18 and younger are welcome. YMCA membership is NOT required.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoCoFamilyY/
- Website: https://www.noblecoymca.org/mealsforkids
Perry Food Pantry Inc.
(Partnered with Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma)
- Location: 320 ½ N. 6th St., Perry, OK, 73077
- Phone: 580-336-4576
- Hours: 10am-12pm
- Food Distribution: 2nd Friday of month 5-7 pm; 4th Thursday of month
- Services: Food and toiletries (no cost)
- Requirements: None. Anyone in need of food is welcome!
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/perryfoodpantry
- Website: www.regionalfoodbank.org
Perry Soup Kitchen
- Location: Perry First United Methodist Church, 727 Elm Street, Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: 580-336-2776
- Hours: Every Thursday at 5pm
- Services: Providing meals to members of the Perry community.
- Requirements: All are welcome to receive soup kitchen meals each week.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Perry-First-United-Methodist-Church-107395787481/photos/?ref=page_internal
Weekend Backpack Program
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
- Services: Elementary school children receive a bag full of kid-friendly, non-perishable and nutritious food on Fridays to sustain them over weekends and school holidays.
- Requirements: Contact your Perry Elementary School site secretary
Wheatheart Nutrition Project
- Location: 612 Flynn St., Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: 580-336-3467
- Hours: 12 noon- 2:00pm
- Services: Meals provided onsite to persons aged 60 and older and promotes social interaction. Will deliver meals to homebound residents.
- Requirements: Age 60+, phone reservation required.
- Website: www.wheatheartnutrition.com
WIC - Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Location: 300 E. Fir, Perry, OK 73077 https://oklahoma.gov/health/county-health-departments/noble-county-health-department.html
- Phone: 580-336-2257
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-5:00
- Services: WIC provides nutritious foods for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
- Requirements: Live in the state of Oklahoma, meet the WIC eligibility guidelines WIC Income, or automatically qualify if already receiving SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid,
- Application link: https://osdhcfhs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4UyhKlxQZFtzm2V
- Website: https://oklahoma.gov/health/family-health/wic.html
Clothing & Other Assistance
Foster Family Program
- Location: First United Methodist Church, 727 Elm Street, Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: 580-336-2776
- Services: Clothing for foster children.
- Hours: Call for more information.
Infant Crisis Services BabyMobile
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- Free diapers, formula and supplies to qualified families with babies and/or toddlers.
- ICS BabyMobile visits Perry quarterly at the Noble County YMCA.
- View schedule & learn more at: https://www.infantcrisis.org/
get-help/babymobile/
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Operation Blessing
- Location: 803 Market St., Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: 580-336-3313
- Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-12:30pm
- Services: Rent/utility assistance, food, clothing, tax prep, medicine, travel for medical reasons
- Requirements: Noble County residents only. Must be low income. For assistance with rent and utilities, must provide the most recent utility bill and 30 days worth of income verification.
- Website: https://oklahoma.networkofcare.org/mh/services/agency.aspx?pid=OPERATIONBLESSING_2_1746_0
Outreach Committee of First Christian Church
- Location: 701 Holly St., Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: (580) 336-4576
- Hours: By appointment
- Services: Financial assistance to Perry junior high and high school students such as field trips, school supplies, sports equipment, band equipment, shoes, etc.
- Requirements: Fill out a request form with the high school counselor, Mrs. Nelson, or contact the First Christian Church.
- Website: https://www.fccperryok.com/
Perry Ministerial Alliance
- Contact: Rev. Joshua Bell, First Christian Church
- Services: Emergency rent/utilities assistance, food, and miscellaneous needs.
School Supplies - Backpack Blessings
- Location: First Presbyterian Church, 1922 N. 15th St.
- Phone: 580-336-9177
- Services: Free school supplies to Perry students every August.
- Requirements: None. Open to any student in need.
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstPresbyterianChurchOfPerry
Wi-Fi Access
Wi-Fi Access
- Location: 630 Birch St., Perry, OK (east of the Noble County Family YMCA)
- Services: FREE Wi-Fi access. Park in the designated parking spots and remain in your vehicle to connect (no building access).
- Requirements/Hours: Open to the public daily 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- This service is made possible by Ditch Witch, The Toro Company, and the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition.
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- Location: Perry Carnegie Library with use of library card.
- Location: 611 Bakehouse - 7am-2pm - 611 Delaware
- Location: McDonald's - 6am-11pm - 2802 Fir St.
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Transportation Services
Cherokee Strip Transit
- Location: 612 Flynn St., Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: (580) 336-5771
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7:45am-5:00pm
- Services: Public Transit
- Requirements: Income based public transit.
- Website: Cherokee Strip Transit | OK DRS
First Capital Trolley
- Location: Guthrie
- Phone: 405-282-6000
- Hours: Mon.-Fri. from 6am-6pm. Saturday by availability.
- Services: Public transit. Schedule ride in advance.
Sooner Ride
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
- Location: Noble County
- Phone: (800)-722-0353
- Hours: Schedule your ride in advance. Available Mon.-Sat. from 7am-6pm
- Services: Assisting individuals in getting to and from SoonerCare medical appointments.
- Requirements: Current SoonerCare ID, date and time of appointment, address of facility, reason for appointment
- Website: OHCA - SoonerRide
- Brochure: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/okhca/documents/a0302/20955.pdf
Crisis/Abuse/Behavioral Services & Shelters
PERRY:
Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Inc.
- Location: 502 N. 14th St., Perry, OK 73077
- Phone: 918-308-5512
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
- Services: Crisis Services, Community Integration, Outpatient, Wraparound, Children and Adolescents Program, Emergency Detention and Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Mental Health Disorders Behavioral Health Services
- Requirements: There are no requirements. Anyone can receive these services.
- Website: www.glmhc.net
Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services
- Location: 314 N. 6th Street, Perry, OK, 73077
- Phone (24-Hour Crisis Line): 405-624-3020 or (800) 624-3020
- Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 1pm-5pm
- Services: Shelter, Counseling, Advocacy, Prevention, Batterer’s Intervention, Parent Education, Legal Assistance, Sexual Assault
- Requirements: History of Domestic Violence and fill out a danger assessment form.
- Website: wingsofhopeok.com
PONCA CITY:
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
- Location: 801 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601
- Phone: 580-763-6700
- Hotline (Child Abuse Reporting): 1-800-522-3511
- Other DHS Hotlines: https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/contact-us/dhshotlines.html
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:00
- Services: Sooner Care, child support services, SNAP food benefits, foster care, emergency hotlines, LIHEAP (Low income home energy assistance program).
- Requirements: There are different requirements for various benefits
- Apply for benefits: www.okbenefits.org/en
- Website: oklahoma.gov/okdhs.html
Northern Oklahoma Youth Services
- Location: 2203 N. Ash, Ponca City, OK 74601
- Phone: (580) 762-8341
- Hours: 24 Hours
- Services: Emergency Youth Shelter
- Requirements: Children are eligible to stay at the shelter as a temporary “cooling off” period for families in need.
- Website: https://www.noysok.org/
STILLWATER:
American Red Cross
- Location: 114 W. 8th Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074
- Phone: (405) 372-1833
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
- Services: Disaster relief, blood collection, assisting in emergencies, military family assistance
- Guide to Services: www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/GuideToServices.pdf
- Requirements: Military family assistance requires an active duty family member
- Get help: www.redcross.org/get-help.html
- Website: www.redcross.org/
Connecting the Pieces LLC
- Location: 1209 Main St., Stillwater, OK 74074
- Phone: (405)564-3408
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-6:00pm
- Services: Outpatient & Home-based Counseling, behavioral intervention, consultation & education, support & resources, vocational & community activities, assessments, substance abuse therapy, individual, group & family therapy
- Requirements: complete a questionnaire, participate in a screening and assessment interview to establish current status and service needs
- Website: www.CtPOK.com
CREOKS Health Services
- Location: 421 E. Thomas Ave., Stillwater, OK 74075
- Phone: 405-372-7791
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
- Services: Adult Services, Children Services, Family Medical, School-Based www.creoks.org/resources.html
- Requirements: There are no requirements. Anyone can receive these services.
- Website: www.creoks.org
Payne County Youth Services
- Location: 2224 W. 12th St., Stillwater, Ok 74074
- Phone:(405) 377-3380
- Hours: Mon-Tues 8:00am-8:00pm, Wed 8:00am-5:00pm, Thur 8:00am-8:00pm, Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
- Services: Transitional living, emergency youth shelter, medical assistance, and counseling
- Requirements: Free of Charge, fill out a questionnaire: https://live-pcys.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Client-Services-Satisfaction-Questionnaire.pdf
- Website: https://www.pcys.org/
Salvation Army
- Location: 1101 S. Lowry St., Stillwater, OK 74074
- Phone: (405)-372-1554
- Hours: Monday 1:00pm-4:00pm, Tues-Thur 9:30am-4:00pm, Fri 9:30am-12:00pm, Sun 10:00am-12:00pm
- Services: disaster services , seasonal services, casework services, visitations services, Christian Education, music & arts programs, character building programs, community recreation programs, food pantry
- Requirements: Meet human needs without discrimination
- Website: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/about/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalArmyStillwater/?ref=page_internal
United Way of Payne County- 2-1-1
- Location: 109 E. 9th Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074
- Phone: (405) 377-2161
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm
- Services: Free and confidential health and human services for rental assistance, food pantries, affordable housing, child care, after school programs, financial programs, job programs
- Requirements: No requirements. The United Way connects individuals to services needed
- Brochure: https://www.unitedwaypaynecounty.org/sites/unitedwaypaynecounty.org/files/2020%20Campaign%20Brochure.pdf
- Website: https://www.unitedwaypaynecounty.org/
PRYOR:
Thunderbird Youth Academy
- Location: 417 S. Eliott, Pryor, OK 74361
- Phone: (877) 295-0932
- Hours (Office): Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm
- Services: 22 Week Residential Phase assisting youth with academic excellence, life coping skills, job skills, health, citizenship, service to the community, leadership, and physical fitness.
- Requirements: Applicants must be 16-18 years of age. This is a free program. Must reside in Oklahoma.
- Website: https://thunderbird.org/