Poverty: Families in Poverty in Tulsa County
- Source:
- Census - American Community Survey - S1702 Poverty Status of Families
- Update Period:
- Annually
- Created:
- Jul. 31, 2023
- Last Updated:
- Jan. 01, 2023
- Categories:
- Poverty
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About
This metric displays the number of families earning below the self-sufficiency wages. We define self-sufficiency as at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. Values are calculated by the Census.
Initiatives
Targeting Change
Every day, one in five children in Tulsa County is undernourished. Hunger impacts every aspect of a person - body, mind, and soul. Restore Hope is committed to reducing hunger in our community. During FY 2022-2023 Restore Hope distributed 232,922 pounds of food to 814 families.
Restore Hope has been helping families prevent homelessness for over 30 years, with success rates over 99%. In 2022-2023, Restore Hope helped 1,219 families with $3,801,904 in rent assistance.