Restore OKC

This morning was a holy moment at The Market at Eastpoint, thank you to those of you who have made it possible. - mailchi.mp/restoreokc/hol…

Thunder-mas Eve. Big moves. Calm(ish) hearts. - mailchi.mp/restoreokc/thu…

Meet our first tenants at RestoreOKC’s new “Good Neighbors” Apartments. These new apartments not only help us to create an environment for generational change but also strengthens community bonds and support systems so all can flourish. #transitionalhousing #GoodNEIGHBORSApts

The abundant life isn’t about possessions, it is about generosity of spirit and the willingness to enter in alongside one another to let love win. Experience the profound joy of giving from the heart and transforming lives in our community. #Generosity #TransformingLives

At RestoreOKC, we believe in building relationships of reconciliation for restoration and justice. Support our mission to see health, education, residential housing, and employment lay the foundation for flourishing community in Northeast OKC. Together, we can make a difference.

Last Friday, we had the honor of hosting our first “Farm to Table” event, and it was absolutely magical! We gathered with a mix of cherished old friends and inspiring new ones to celebrate the incredible achievements of our Urban Agriculture & Culinary youth internship programs!

Praise break! 🥳 We found out the students at Thelma Parks Elementary have gone from the 2nd lowest in the Read OKC Challenge (34th) to 14th. 📚 We’re SO proud of the huge strides & hard work done by all the students & staff at our partner elementary schools.

🗣️Calling all Pickleball friends! Meet us at @ChickenNPickle OKC next Tuesday (12/19) from 6-8p for Give Back Night. 10% of all food & drink purchases (including to-go orders) benefit Restore and our mission to build relationships of reconciliation for restorative justice.🏓🍔🥤

The @EastsideEatery won a major award in November! Alongside @mynameisJabee & @ESPizzaHouse, the Eatery was a recipient of the Black Kitchen Initiative! Their innovation has allowed them to create a Youth-Led Kitchen that is empowering the next generation of culinary creatives!👏

“Baby, when you throw food pantries into our community when we’re used to buying our food, it sends us backward.” Giving Tuesday is here. Learn more about this quote and how you can make an impact through the Mama Walters Food Justice Fund: bit.ly/3usU7mS

After NEOKC’s main grocery store closed in 2019 we began emergency food distributions led by our Community Advisory Team & Mama Walters. Four years later, we are endowing the Mama’s Walters Food Justice Fund to create food access. Read the full story here: bit.ly/3usU7mS

A holiday assist from Lu Dort 🙌 @luthebeast hosted a Thanksgiving grocery giveaway tonight at @RestoreOKC, where 100 families received a turkey and groceries to help make their holiday meal.

Lu Dort dishes out holiday assists 🙌 Relive Lu’s Thanksgiving grocery and turkey giveaway where he hosted 100 families at @RestoreOKC! 🍽️🦃 🥘

COATS NEEDED! The cooler months have arrived, and our friends at the @marketeastpoint are taking donations for gently used or new coats! They are looking for both adult & kids sized coats to help keep our friends & neighbors in the community warm this winter.

Our fall Restore Farms internship is in full swing, and the interns are busy pulling, planning, and planting for the seasons ahead! Last week, they started education days with the OSU Extension Office, working on a 12-week, Urban Ag Certificate program!

Hey, OKC! It’s not too late to sign-up for the LAST WORKDAY of 2023 next weekend! Bring a friend & show some love to a neighbor with us next Saturday, Nov. 11 from 8:30a-12p. 🤎 🤎 🤎 Hit the link register: bit.ly/3GNVeS4

The internal trim & fixtures are being finished in the @okcrotary Red Barn JUST IN TIME for it to be made a FINALIST for a @ULIoklahoma Impact Award: OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORT. We’re grateful for the hard work from our team & our partners to make this project happen!

We are looking for volunteers to help us LOVE BIG at one of our partner elementary schools! If you have free time on Wednesdays from 8:30a-12:30p, our friends at Thelma Parks Elementary are looking for 2 folks to help relieve support staff: bit.ly/46KaHNg

“Wellspring is wonderful! They are pros at cleaning & also professional, kind, & responsive. We LOVE them & recommend them to anyone looking for cleaning with a purpose!” WellSpring, part of Restore Jobs, is taking new clients! Request estimates here: bit.ly/3O8gK7L

Hello from Cincinnati! Our team just got back from the Christian Community Development Association Conference. We grew in relationship, made new memories, and experienced so much amazing learning from other organizations & communities across the country!