Compassion 365 Compassion Clinic
101 South 2nd Street, McAlester OK (918)429-9987
FREE medical clinic provides accessible healthcare to individuals and families who are uninsured or struggling financially. With the help of dedicated certified doctors, nurses, dentists, and mental health professionals who volunteer their time, we offer essential medical services, prescription assistance, and compassionate care—helping people take steps toward healing and renewed strength.
OPEN:
MONDAYS// 10 AM - 3 PM (OSU Clinic) & TUESDAYS // 5:30 - 8:30 PM (Compassion Clinic)
WALK-INS ONLY.
No need to make an appointment
Email: compassion3650@gmail.com
Community GIVEBACK EVENT
Every 3rd Thursday of the Month
From 11:00am-2:00pm
Where:
Chadick Park Pavilion, S 3rd Street & East Chadick Ave, McAlester Ok. 74501
Every month, Caring Hands participates in the Humanity918 Community Giveback Event to provide free resources to those in need, including hygiene items, clothes, shoes, books, laundry soap, and more – along with a free lunch!
Compassion 365 Loaves of Love
101 South 2nd Street McAlester Ok 74501
Established in 2019, Loaves of Love has already provided over 40,000 FREE meals to our community. Every week—on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays—our soup kitchen opens its doors to serve hot, nourishing meals to anyone who walks in. But this is more than food—it’s a table of belonging.
Here, neighbors become friends, stories are shared, and hope is restored one meal at a time. And this is just the beginning: our dream is to expand to seven days a week, ensuring that no one in our community goes hungry.
OPEN: SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS // 1-2 PM
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TUESDAYS // 6-7 PM
Free Hot Lunch
For Anyone 60yrs or Older
The City of McAlester Senior Center at the J.I. Stipe Center Serves Lunch at 11:30am Monday through Friday.
You do have to pre-register, Contact the J.I. Stipe Center for more information (918) 715-3442.
located at 801 North 9th St.
Meals also get delivered through the
homebound program if person qualifies.
Website Below
USDA Sack Lunch
Food Box Distribution is on the
3rd Thursday of each month
from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
It is open for all to participate.
Drive through only entrance is on Adams St.
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325 E Washington McAlester, OK 74501
Oklahomans
for Independent Living
In McAlester, Oklahoma, you can explore Oklahomans for Independent Living. They’ve been empowering individuals of all ages with various disabilities since 1985. Their services focus on personal independence, integration, participation in work, school, and home, as well as empowerment and self-determination.
You can find them at 201 E. Cherokee Avenue, McAlester, OK 74501.
Feel free to reach out to them at
(918) 426-6220 or visit their website
Oklahomans for Independent Living links individuals with core services in Pittsburg County, as well as numerous other programs, to help them live freely and happily.
McAlester KATS
For a Ride Call 918-423-3525
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday (Holidays Excluded)
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Demand and Response
Contract hours for SoonerRide, TANF, and Job Routes may vary.
In Town Prices Adults and children 10 years and older $2.00 per stop Children 5-9 years $1.00 per stop Children 4 years and younger Free *Children 9 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Out of Town Prices $5.00 one-way Hartshorne $5.00 one-way Krebs $2.00 one-way Savanna $5.00 one-way Kiowa $7.50 one-way Pittsburg $10.00 one-way Crowder Contact the McAlester KATS office for pricing and for all other out of town trips. KATS can give you a ride to the McAlester Bus Depot, call 918-423-6600 to help connect to other locations. *All out of town trips are based on time and availability of vehicles. Canadian $5.00 one-way Indianola $5.00 one-way Haileyville $5.00 one-way Frink $3.00 one-way Arpelar $2.50 one-way All routes are open to the public.
Helping People. Changing Lives.
Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee, Pittsburg & Sequoyah Counties
609 East Peoria Ave, McAlester, Ok 74501
Programs Include: * Housing / Weatherization * Developmental Disabilities * Supportive Services For Veteran * Community Care * Child & Adult Care Food Program * Domestic Violence Services * KATS Transportation * RX for Oklahoma * Volunteer Income Tax Assistance * Emergency Services
Shared Blessings
We all need help sometimes.
1558 S Main St. McAlester Ok 74501
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Food Boxes, Clothing Store, Financial Assistance & Household Items
MIKE'S CLUB, LLC
Mike’s Club LLC, the thrift store, sells donated second-hand clothing, furniture, and household items at rock bottom prices & a nonprofit food pantry, operates what they call our Little Free Grocery.
218 South 2nd McAlester OK 74501
Along with the thrift store, Mike’s Club offers a membership option. For a $10 monthly subscription, a member can check out tools, equipment, and DVD movies at no cost, offering a much cheaper alternative to buying or renting. We call this the "Library of Things". As with the thrift store, the mission of our membership club is to help people survive.
Membership in the club is an extra charge is not required for shopping or access to our other services. We are here for those who need help, and we make sure no one falls through the cracks.
Mike’s Club Foods Inc, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit food pantry, operates what we call our Little Free Grocery. Our shelves are stocked with food items donated by people in the community, which we make available for free to anyone in need. Although we are small, we now feed more than 100 people every week.
Mike's Club Foods Inc partners with our local Starbucks restaurant to receive their surplus fresh food and pastries, under their FoodShare program. Several times each week we pick up cold sandwiches, protein boxes, pastries, and more, and, within a few hours, put that food into hungry bellies. Soon, we plan to reach out to other local restaurants to take their surplus food items as well.
Veteran-Owned Business
Caring-For Seniors
Helpful Information
A little-known yet growing concern among social service workers and those operating homeless shelters across the United States is the increasing number of older Americans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Several factors contribute to this growing epidemic:
The economic strain put on many businesses and individuals by the pandemic The health issues and medical bills that may have accompanied the pandemic for many The aging baby boomer population The rapid and sharp increases in housing and rental costs, especially in larger cities, across the nation
Mays Home Care
Home Health - Hospice - ADvantage Care
When your loved one needs care in the comfort of their own home, you can trust the professionals at Mays Home Care to provide a complete range of necessary services.
Our Staff Provides:
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Skilled Nursing
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Home Care Aide
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Physical Therapy
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Speech Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
Depending on location:
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Behavioral Health
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Pediatric Nursing Care
Clients receiving care from one or more of our agencies benefit by having all of our resources centralized to provide the best possible care.
Hospice Care
Call 800.362.4992 or go to website below!