The American Red Cross of Oklahoma and Catholic Charities have teamed up to give back to the Tulsa community this Red Cross Month.

Asked about the likely fate that would’ve awaited him had he stayed, Wakil Qazizada put it this way: He held his index finger to his throat and made a cutting motion. With his limited English, the gesture spoke louder than any words he might’ve summoned. And the point couldn’t have...

The Islamic Society of Tulsa, Westside Alliance Soccer Club and Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma partnered together to bring a special day to refugee children from Afghanistan and their families.

The final group of Afghan refugees coming to Green Country is in Tulsa. Volunteers with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma welcomed them at the airport on February 18.

Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma arranged for some Afghan refugees to attend a basketball game at Oral Roberts University.

The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is feeding 300 Afghan refugees a week and volunteers say it’s an honor to do Something Good and feed families in need. “This meal becomes hope,” said Jeff Marlow with Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. The food that comes out of the kitchen at the Community...

With the last of its 850-plus Afghan refugees due to arrive on Thursday, Tulsa’s part in a massive nationwide resettlement effort will officially wrap up its first phase.

As 800 Afghan refugees are being welcomed to Tulsa, Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma has begun the largest resettlement project in its history and has turned to the entire community to help make it happen. The generosity of the individuals, organizations, foundations and other faith communities is seen in full...

With more than 450 Afghan refugees already here and more on the way this week, teams of volunteers converged Monday at an east Tulsa apartment complex to prepare several units for refugees to occupy.  Kelly Cassidy, director of volunteer engagement for Catholic Charities, said 50 to 60 volunteers were on...

Almost three dozen Afghan Refugees spent their first night in Tulsa on Tuesday after arriving at Tulsa International Airport.  Pastor Eric Costanzo says the effort to welcome lots of people that serve the military and Afghan families has been amazing. Costanzo says It’s been a cooperative effort with Catholic Charities...