Community Services Available in Muskogee

See info on scheduling the COVID vaccine in Oklahoma, and resources in Muskogee for food, shelter, and more.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF HEALTH COVID VACCINE SCHEDULING & INFO

HUMAN SERVICES/SOCIAL SERVICES

The Department of Human Services (DHS) office is closed but it continues to work for you.  Your DHS caseworker is on the job but may be working from home.

1. If you are already a client of DHS, your paperwork will have the home or personal phone number of your caseworker. Call your caseworker directly to discuss your needs.
2. If you are not yet a client of DHS, and need to find out if you are eligible for Energy Assistance, Food Benefits, SoonerCare Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or Child Care.
   1. Phone the Muskogee County DHS (918-684-5300 or 1-800-815-7573) or
   2. Visit OKDHSlive! Online (https://www.okdhslive.org/),

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

The Veterans Administration (VA) office is closed but it continues to work for you.  Your VA caseworker is on the job but may be working from home.

1. If you have already signed up for VA services, your paperwork will have the home or personal phone number of your caseworker. Call your caseworker directly to discuss your needs.
2. If you are not yet signed up for VA services or need to find out what services are available to you as a veteran, call the Benefits Office +1 800-827-1000 or visit the website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/muskogee/

SHELTERS and HOUSING

Gospel Rescue Mission — +1 918-682-3489

Address: 323 Callahan St, Muskogee, OK 74403, United States

 

Salvation Army — +1 918-682-3384

Address: 700 Independence Ave, Muskogee, OK 74403, United States

 

MUSKOGEE HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION/HUD Authority — +918-687-6301

Address: 220 No 40th, Muskogee, OK 74401

FOOD PANTRIES

Although listed as a Food pantry on Internet searches, the Ark is not a food pantry. Please go to:

 

First Baptist Church 1 918-351-8771

On the west side of Muckogee

corner of 8th and Boston streets, directly behind the Muskogee Public Library

 

First United Methodist Church +918-682-3368

On the east side of Muskogee

600 E Okmulgee St

 

INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES

2- 1-1

• https://www.211oklahoma.org/
• Phone: Dial 2-1-1 for resource information 24/7
  • From outside the state to get information for someone inside the state call toll-free
  • 877-362-1606 (Oklahoma City and Western Oklahoma) or
  • 877-836-2111 (Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma)
• Text: 211OK to 898211.
• Email: 211ok@csctulsa.org for inclusion/exclusion policy or to update your agency profile. No referrals for services are provided through this email

 

Area Agency on Aging (Services for Seniors)

1012 N 38^th Street, Muskogee, OK

General phone number: 918-682-7891

http://www.eoddok.org/area-agency-on-aging (with the phone numbers and emails for specific services)