HELP INFORMATION

What is On The Porch Tulsa?

OTPT is part of the Life Change Community Outreach, Inc. family of services. We are a non-profit charity meeting a need to help those who are in crisis and can't get to the food resources they need.

How do I qualify for delivery?

Our delivery service is only for households that have no transportation, no access to transportation and have no one to assist them with picking up their items. Delivery is provided by generous volunteers who provide their own vehicles and time to assist our community. There will be times we will not be able to assist with delivery to your location. Our volunteers do the very best they can.

How often can I request assistance?

Every 30 days.

Do I need to reapply each time?

Yes.

What do you provide?

We provide food items and when available pet food, diapers, cleaning supplies and hygiene products.

How much does it cost?

Our service is free and we are thankful to our partner charities, ministries and those that donate financially.

Are there any requirements?

Yes. A working phone number (not a WiFi phone).

When do you provide service?

We receive applications until Monday at 5:00 p.m. Requests are then processed and packed on Tuesday. Deliveries are Wednesday through Saturday. Requests received after 5:00 p.m. on Monday will not be processed until the following week. (Due to the increased number of requests we do not guarantee delivery service will be available in your area.)

Pick up service is by appointment only.

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Non-Discrimination Statement (May, 2022)

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov