OKC opens outreach offices for residents affected by tornadoes

Published on November 06, 2024

The City of Oklahoma City is opening two tornado outreach offices this Thursday and Friday to help residents affected by the tornadoes access social services and learn about the rebuilding process.

Outreach office hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Nov. 7-8 at the following locations:

Harmony Christian Church, 7100 S Choctaw Rd.
Windwood Free Will Baptist Church, 5300 SE 89th St.

EMBARK will provide free transportation from the neighborhoods hit by the tornadoes to the resource centers.

Residents can access the following information and services at the outreach offices:

Fencing, demolition and building permits.
Contractor information.
Debris removal details and other information from Utilities.
OG&E information.
Oklahoma Insurance Department.
Consumer protection information from the Attorney General’s Office.
Oklahoma City-County Health Department.
Social Services.

The Nov. 3 tornadoes destroyed approximately 50 Oklahoma City buildings, 57 buildings sustained major damage, and 71 had minor damage.

“Our priority is to help Oklahoma City residents connect with services and get back into a home,” Mayor David Holt said. “The easier we can make the recovery process for our residents the better.”