Our Mission

The Mission of the Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. is to protect, promote, and expand the rights of people with disabilities.

Belief Statement

The ODLC mission reflects the belief that people with disabilities are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect; to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination.

The ODLC mission also reflects the belief that people with disabilities are entitled to equal rights and to equally effective access to the same opportunities as are afforded other members of society.

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The following shelters are open for overnight stays:

All Saints Episcopal Church, 325 E Washington St. McAlester
Bartlesville B the Light, 219 N Virginia Ave, Bartlesville
Durant Feeding Hope, 424 E Florida St, Durant,
Enid Salvation Army, 516 N. Independence, Enid
Fairview – Blackledge Event Center, 206 East Broadway, Fairview,
Jay Community Center, 432 South 9th Street, Jay,
Lawton Salvation Army Corps – 1404 SW E Avenue, Lawton,
Marshall Co. HFMC/ New Beginnings Warming Station/Shelter, 518 N First St, Madill,
Pawhuska B the Light – 621 Leahy Ave, Pawhuska,
Resurrection House, 701 W Colorado Ave, Chickasha,

The following warming centers are open for daytime use:

Altus Community Center – 401 E Falcon Rd, Altus
Chickasha Soup Kitchen, 520 W Pennsylvania Ave, Chickasha,
Devol First Baptist Church, 900 Wichita Ave, Devol,
Jay Community Center, 432 South 9th St, Jay,
Marshall Co. HFMC/ New Beginnings Warming Station/Shelter, 518 N First Street, Madill,
Southern Oaks Church of Christ, 3320 S 16th St, Chickasha
Trinity United Methodist Church, 211 N. 2nd Ave, Purcell (opens at 4 pm, Friday)
Victory Church, 7700 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa,

See also OG&E Warming Centers list

Additional shelters and warming stations are open locally for people experiencing homelessness, including in Tulsa and Oklahoma City:

City of Tulsa Warming Centers and Shelters
City of Oklahoma City Warming Centers and Shelters

If your do not see a location in your area, check the Be a Neighbor website.

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Each year ODLC’s board of directors adopts priorities and objectives for its programs. If you would like to provide public comment on what the board should consider for priorities and objectives for the upcoming fiscal year, please complete our Request for Public Comment Survey.

Clients of ODLC are also asked to complete our  Client Satisfaction Survey.