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Every day at RestoreOKC, we are reminded of the impact we can make together, and we’re excited to give you a small glimpse into the moments that inspire us. Enjoy these snapshots of restoration, growth, and community building!

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DSC05567 OKC organization steps in to save LocaL woman’s home Oklahoma's News 4 An Oklahoma City woman, who’s spent her life giving back to the community, has faced some bad luck lately. Now she’s asking the community for help in return. E1a29688 dd39 4dc0 8d0b 4c7559f3ffa5 MGL4365 CLOSED SCHOOL set to become community resource center for Northeast OKC Oklahoman “Poverty, food scarcity, and unemployment are challenges that families in our neighborhoods face as a result of our history and disinvestment that has led to cycles for families that want the same thing we all do — a chance to flourish.” RestoreOKC is committed to bringing the necessary resources to address these concerns to a central location in NEOKC. Ghnewsok OK 5646951 d1990c2d Restoring OKC one home repair at a time Oklahoman Nonprofit RestoreOKC's approach to home repair for the needy is deep and wide: "Sure, at one level it is roofs and paint and home repairs. But, once you understand what they are doing you will realize that it is so much more than that." Screenshot 2023 11 15 at 9 14 1 More than a grocery store, the Market at Eastpoint is a SYMBOL of COLLABORATION VeloCityOKC Before the grand opening ceremony ended and individuals rushed into the Market at Eastpoint to browse the neatly displayed and brightly colored items lining each shelf, councilwoman Nikki Nice summed up the culmination of efforts. “We made it. We’re here. We’re celebrating, and we’re thankful…This is what happens when you invest in the community you’re serving. This is what community looks like.” Maxresdefault Urban Farm & Gardens BLOSSOM in Northeast OKC Neighborhood Oklahoman Anderson, with Langston, said he is excited about the urban farm project because it has long been his dream to connect youths in urban settings with agriculture and horticulture education. He said he grew up on a farm and his father was a farmer and entrepreneur who didn't shop at a grocery store because the family's farm yielded what they needed. Anderson predicted that young people will enjoy learning how to grow their own food and how to maintain the community garden and other plants 70481083007 usda 5 USDA OFFICIAL praises RestoreOKC project to encourage HEALTHY eating Oklahoman Since opening in 2021, The Market at EastPoint, operated by the nonprofit Restore OKC, has become an oasis in this proclaimed food desert where many shoppers use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called SNAP or food stamps.Despite the stereotype of low-income food purchases, produce accounts for around 30% of all sales at the grocery store, TRIPLING an industry average of around 9%.