Getting Help (Updated 7/5/22 @ 2:45 pm)
FOOD
- Our Daily Bread (701 E. 12th) - Shopping Hours: Mon. 1-3:30 pm, Tues. 3-6 pm, Thurs. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3rd Sat. 9-11:30 am. Bring an ID and proof of Payne County residence (if different than what's on your ID)
- Salvation Army (1101 S. Lowry) - Serving free dinner meals for children 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Lunch truck distributing meals to Stillwater and surrounding communities.
- Mobile Meals - Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Providing lunch and grocery delivery to clients.
- First Methodist Church Community Dinner (400 W. 7th) - Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in person.
- Presbyterian Brunch (524 Duncan) - Saturdays at 11 a.m. Get meals to go. Check their calendar.
- Oklahoma Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Monthly benefit to buy food based on the size of household, income, and expenses. Click here to apply.
RENT & MORTGAGE
- Eviction Moratorium has expired but some assistance is still available.
- Community Cares Partners offers rental and utility assistance to those adversely affected by Covid-19
- Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency - Accepting applications for rental assistance.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - In partnership with the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development have resources to help homeowners and renters during COVID-19
- Freddie Mac - Get info about assistance to homeowners & renters facing financial hardships due to COVID-19
- Fannie Mae - Access their COVID-19 portal for homeowners and renters
UTILITIES
- City of Stillwater - Customers should call customer service at (405) 742-8245 to set-up payment plans.
- Community Cares Partners offers rental and utility assistance to those adversely affected by Covid-19
- Oklahoma Natural Gas - has a list of available resources.
- Central Electric Cooperative - If you have utility services through Central Electric Cooperative and have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, you can call the office at 405-372-2884 to discuss assistance options.
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - Get information, eligiblity requirements and application information for the Regular Energy Assistance Program (REAP) and the Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP)
PHONE & INTERNET
- Low cost internet options - A chart of reduced price internet options for low income subscribers
- Emergency Broadband Benefit - financial help for accessing internet for those affected by covid-19
- Lifeline - Offers discounted phone and broadband internet service to eligible low-income subscribers.
- Many other companies like T-Mobile, US Cellular, Cricket, and Boost Mobile are offering ways to help their customers.
HEALTHCARE
- COBRA Continuation Coverage - May be available if you are experiencing a lapse in employment.
- SoonerCare - Oklahoma's Medicaid helps pay some or all medical bills for those who need assistance.
- Medicare - Federal health insurance mostly covering those 65 or older and some people with disabilities.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
- Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc., can help with unemployment applications and appeals, evictions and foreclosures, applying for ACA health insurance, and other services. Apply for help online or at 888-534-5243.
- OKLaw.org has information and links to useful legal forms.
- NOLO Legal Guides - Covers the law and your legal rights during COVID-19 on a wide variety of topics including foreclosure, debt management, immigration, estate planning, and many more.