Catholic Charities
In 1912, the groundwork for Catholic Charities was laid with the founding of St. Joseph’s Orphanage. In the following years, other institutions were opened to serve children, families, and other people in need. Among these were a boardinghouse for young working women, a maternity home, and St. Ann’s Home for the Elderly.
In 1927, Catholic Charities expanded its services to include adoption, foster care, and pregnancy counseling. Its mission was to make Christ’s love for all human beings a visible and living reality for those in need.
Are you considering adoption as a way to start a family? Catholic Charities is a licensed child-placing agency serving the state of Oklahoma. Children placed for adoption are infants placed in our custody by birth parents who have made an adoption plan for their baby. We provide our adoption services regardless of ethnicity or religious preference.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) provides foster care support, such as connecting parents to hotlines and listing information about the licensure process. Besides the State Department of Human Resources, many private agencies in Oklahoma are dedicated to helping foster children and the parents that care for them.
The Oklahoma Family Network (OFN) helps children with special healthcare needs. OFN can connect parents with appropriate resources and training. Their Resource Directory lists organizations and professionals by topics, such as food assistance or disability services, so you can easily find help in your area.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is part of the Children’s Health Act. You can learn more about child trauma and trauma-informed care. There are also informational materials and training available through the NCTSN.
Additionally, private adoption agencies offer programs and support for any parent interested in fostering to adopt.
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Jul 24, 2019
Great people and they help you with great service
Jul 11, 2019
Beautiful center, great training and wonderful staff.
May 24, 2019
Very helpful.
Apr 29, 2019
They tell you to call on Mondays and when you finally do get through to someone it's "oh I'm sorry unfortunately we've already helped the people we can" what a crock. I understand there are a lot of people in need but this call on Mondays is just a waste of time. There should be another way to contact when you have these issues. I've not been fortunate to receive help from this organization, but even if I did qualify for there services and could get through I would still feel the same way about this crock about calling on Mondays what a joke. I wish I could give them a zero, because of all the frustration this craziness causes. Uggghhh!!!!!
Mar 24, 2019
Maleeha is an excellent person who is dedicated herself to help people in need. Mark was so polite and smiling. May God mercy on them