Here are some of the organizations around Tulsa offering free turkeys and Thanksgiving meals this holiday season.
Author Archives: Libby Hobbs
Libby Hobbs is the cost of living reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. Libby is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia, where she studied journalism and music. She wrote for The Red & Black, an independent, student-run newspaper serving the Athens area, earning an award from the Georgia Collegiate Press Association for an editorial about China’s end to international adoptions. Libby also wrote for The Oglethorpe Echo, which serves a rural county of 15,000 people in Georgia. Before moving to Tulsa, Libby spent a summer in New York City interning for The New York Times through the Dow Jones News Fund program. Now, she writes stories about everything having to do with Tulsans’ wallets.
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Here’s how far Oklahoma’s emergency food bank funding will go. TL;DR not far.
The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is getting around $2.3 million in state emergency funding, but the CEO says the money won’t last long.
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Your PSO bill has multiple small charges. Here’s how to read them.
PSO recently requested to increase rates by $10.34 per month by 2029 to pay for new power projects in the next few years.
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Here are some Tulsa metro area restaurants responding to the SNAP suspension
Grocery stores, food banks, Facebook groups, farmers markets, tribal nations, neighbors and restaurants have all taken action.
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What’s in your cart? Tulsans tell the Flyer about the rising cost of Halloween shopping
Our new series gives a glimpse into Tulsa’s cost of living by asking people what they’re buying.
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Cherokee Nation declares food emergency, makes millions available for tribal citizens
More than $6.75 million in relief funding is now available, including direct support to Cherokee citizens and food banks.
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‘Absolutely zero preparedness’: Tulsans on food stamps are searching for other options
The loss of benefits starting Nov. 1 has bewildered SNAP users around Tulsa County, forcing them to reassess their options in the community.
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East Tulsa homeowners could get $10K in free repairs through this new program
Low-income homeowners in the Cooper neighborhood are eligible for Eastside Rise’s homeowner renovation program.
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‘Speedy weenies:’ Meet the drivers behind the wheel of the Wienermobile
From forbidden love to a full-time job, Oscar Mayer’s newest Hotdoggers are in Tulsa and we caught up with them to chat.
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SNAP benefits are being suspended in November. These Tulsa resources could help.
As the government shutdown continues, new benefits will not be issued and even current ones are up in the air.
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How to check if you have unclaimed funds in Oklahoma
In Tulsa County, there are more than $181 million waiting to be returned to consumers.
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SNAP benefits are changing in November. Here’s how and where you can use them in Tulsa.
Many people don’t know they’re eligible for benefits — and there are nearly 600 places to choose from.