A Way Home for Tulsa

partnership information

A Way Home for Tulsa is a coalition of more than 50 organizations that collaborate to address homelessness in ​Tulsa County. We work together to provide resources and support to individuals experiencing homelessness in ​Tulsa County, aiming to help them regain stability in their lives.

Housing Solutions serves as the Lead Agency and administrator of the Homeless Management Information ​System (HMIS) for A Way Home for Tulsa. We invite all agencies committed to preventing and ending ​homelessness in our region to become partners, free of charge.

Partnership Information

Partnership for A Way Home for Tulsa is always open. Partner agencies work together to implement programs to ​end homelessness in our community. Our programs are based on a Housing First model. This model means that ​Tulsans experiencing homelessness are moved into housing as quickly as possible and then provided with ​supportive case management services and any mental or physical health services they might need to help them ​stabilize in housing.

AWH4T Partnership certifies that an organization supports the following goals:


  1. Promote community-wide commitment to the goal of preventing and ending homelessness.
  2. Provide access to funding for local nonprofit providers and governmental entities that implement strategies to ​rapidly re-house individuals and families experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation ​for those individuals, their families, and the local community.
  3. Promote access to and effective use of mainstream programs by individuals and families experiencing ​homelessness.
  4. Optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
  5. Orchestrate a vision for preventing and ending homelessness in Tulsa County.
A Snow Covered Mountain Under the White Sky
Business Teamwork Concept

Benefits of CoC Partnership

  • Be a part of a network of public, private, and nonprofit ​members, working together to make the experience of ​homelessness in Tulsa County rare, brief, and non-​recurring.


  • Participate in the monthly Leadership Council meetings, ​vote on all-member decisions and resolutions, and ​nominate people for the Leadership Council.


  • Participate in workshops, improve policies and ​practices, and make homeless services more efficient.


  • Access to funding opportunities for your organization to ​house those experiencing homelessness.


Partnership Types

There are two types of partnerships in A Way Home for Tulsa.

1St

If you provide direct services to people experiencing ​homelessness, join us as a Service Provider Partner. Service ​Provider Partners are committed to implementing the AWH4T ​Service Standards in their programming.

Circled 2 C

If you are an organization contributing to the homelessness ​response system, but not directly providing homeless services, ​join us as a Coalition Partner!

Not sure where you fit? Email us at info@housingsolutionstusla.org and we will help you decide.

Coalition Partner Organizations

Organizations that contribute to the homelessness response system without directly providing services to ​homeless individuals play crucial roles in supporting the infrastructure, policy development, funding, and overall ​strategy of the response system. Their work is vital in creating an environment where direct service providers can ​operate effectively

Foundations & Grant Making

These entities provide critical funding to ​homeless service providers through grants. ​They often focus on specific areas like ​housing, health, education, or employment, ​supporting projects and programs that ​address homelessness.

Research & Think Tank

By conducting studies and publishing data on ​homelessness, these organizations help to ​understand the scope, causes, and effects of ​homelessness. Their work informs policy, ​best practices, and public awareness efforts.

Advocacy Groups

These organizations work to influence public ​policy related to homelessness, housing, ​poverty, and related issues. They lobby for ​legislation, policies, and funding that address ​homelessness and support the rights and ​dignity of homeless individuals.


Pr​ofessional Associations

Groups representing professionals in the ​field, such as social workers, housing ​developers, or healthcare providers, offer ​training, resources, and policy advocacy to ​improve the quality and effectiveness of ​homelessness services.


Corporate

Businesses contribute through funding, in-​kind donations, and volunteer programs. ​They might sponsor events, donate products ​or services needed by homeless individuals ​or service providers, or engage in public ​awareness campaigns.


Community & Faith Based

While some provide direct services, others ​contribute by mobilizing volunteers, hosting ​awareness events, or fundraising. They play a ​key role in fostering community support and ​compassion towards individuals experiencing ​homelessness.


Ed​ucational Institutions

Schools and universities can be involved in ​the homelessness response through service-​learning projects, research initiatives, and ​student-led programs that offer support to ​homeless populations or contribute to ​broader awareness and advocacy efforts.


Ho​using & Real Estate

Organizations focused on affordable housing ​development indirectly contribute to ​preventing and ending homelessness by ​increasing the availability of affordable living ​spaces. This can include both nonprofit and ​for-profit entities.


Me​dia

By highlighting stories and issues related to ​homelessness, these contributors can shift ​public perception, increase awareness, and ​advocate for policy changes or community ​action.


Service Provider Organizations

Direct homeless services refer to the immediate and practical support offered to individuals and families ​experiencing homelessness. These services are designed to address both the urgent needs of those without ​shelter and the broader challenges of achieving long-term housing stability, and they are critical components of a ​comprehensive response to homelessness, aiming to meet immediate needs while facilitating a transition to ​stable, long-term housing solutions.


St​reet Outreach

Teams actively engage with individuals ​experiencing homelessness in public spaces, ​offering immediate support, information, and ​connection to emergency services.

Em​ergency Shelter

Temporary accommodation provided to ​individuals and families in crisis, offering a ​safe place to stay while accessing other ​support services.

Tr​ansitional Housing

A form of temporary housing that bridges the ​gap between emergency shelter and ​permanent housing, often accompanied by ​supportive services to prepare for long-term ​stability.

Pe​rmanent Supportive Housing

Long-term housing assistance combined with ​supportive services for individuals and ​families with chronic patterns of ​homelessness and complex needs, such as ​disabilities or mental health issues.

Ra​pid Rehousing

Programs that help individuals and families ​quickly exit homelessness and return to ​permanent housing through services like ​rental assistance, housing relocation, and ​stabilization services.


Ca​se Management

Supportive services that help individuals and ​families navigate the complexities of the ​social services system, access necessary ​resources, and plan for long-term housing ​stability.


Jo​b Training or Employment

Programs designed to improve the ​employment outcomes of homeless ​individuals by providing job training, resume ​building, job placement, and sometimes ​work-related clothing and transportation ​assistance.


He​alth Services

Direct access to medical, dental, and mental ​health care, often provided through mobile ​health units, health clinics, or partnerships ​with local health providers.


Su​bstance Use Treatment

Services aimed at supporting recovery for ​individuals experiencing homelessness and ​substance use disorders, including ​detoxification, rehabilitation, and counseling ​services.


Le​gal Services

Assistance with legal issues that may be ​barriers to securing housing, such as eviction ​prevention, resolving outstanding warrants, ​obtaining identification documents, and ​more.


Education ​or Childcare

Support for families experiencing ​homelessness, including access to education ​for children and childcare services, to enable ​parents to seek employment or attend job ​training.


Nu​tritional Services

Provision of meals and nutritional support, ​often through soup kitchens, food banks, or ​meal delivery services to individuals and ​families facing homelessness.


Requirement for Service Providers

  • Active engagement in homeless services and compliance ​with A Way Home for Tulsa Service Standards.


  • Participation in task groups, data entry into HMIS, and ​adherence to Housing First principles.

Additional Benefit for Service Providers

  • Service Providers receive free access to the Homeless ​Management Information System (HMIS), which is a local ​information technology system used to collect data from ​service providers serving individuals or households ​experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Housing Solutions ​provides HMIS access, training, and technical support to all ​service provider partners.
Young woman serves meal in homeless shelter

For your agency to become a Partner of A Way Home for Tulsa, the following is required:



  • Sign and submit the CoC Partnership Agreement(s) and Conflict of Interest Policy to confirm organizational ​alignment with the goals and policies of A Way Home for Tulsa. These will be sent to you after you submit your ​application.


  • Sign up for A Way Home for Tulsa Newsletter to ensure that you and your agency receive timely communications ​from and about The Way Home regarding meetings, initiatives, workgroups, funding opportunities, and more.