Christmas Connection dba Sharing Tree

PROJECT PURPOSE

Sharing Tree's Community Connection program is dedicated to strengthening our communities by providing low-income families throughout Central Oklahoma with a dignified, no-cost shopping experience for items like clothing, household items, toys, and more.

EVIDENCE

In 2021, this program was able to serve over 1,600 individuals in Oklahoma, Cleveland, and Canadian County. Quantitative evidence to validate this kind of intervention has not been measured. Expanded funding for this program would increase our capacity to serve more individuals.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

To qualify for this programs, clients must meet one of the following criteria: live at or below 125% of the federal poverty level, receive some form of government assistance (SNAP, WIC, Section 8, etc.), experienced a loss due to fire, flood, or tornado, or transitioning into permanent housing from homelessness, domestic abuse, or incarceration.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

By using our client tracking database, CharityTracker, we can collect all required programmatic data in a system we already use.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma