Phillips Murrah's Paying It Forward amplifies the message of one non-profit organization each month, all year long
Since December of 2020, Phillips Murrah has partnered with Oklahoma NPR radio station KGOU to sponsor broadcast announcements each month that shine a light on a selected non-profit organization. Our aim is to amplify each beneficiary organizations’ needs and goals, and to help increase awareness, drive volunteer quality and quantity, assist in fundraising support, and improve capacity to deliver service to the community.
Our Paying it Forward beneficiary in December is the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma #PIFOKC
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Oklahoma ranks among the top five states in the nation for food insecurity, with nearly 561,640 Oklahomans, including about 194,880 children, experiencing hunger. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma plays a crucial role in addressing this need, distributing approximately 50 million pounds of food annually across 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma through a network of over 1,300 community-based partners, including schools, charities, and community organizations.
Founded in 1980, the Regional Food Bank provides emergency food assistance and advocates for policies that tackle the root causes of hunger and poverty, such as the need for affordable housing, expanded SNAP benefits, and living wages for Oklahomans. In addition to distributing food, the organization educates the public on hunger issues and connects those in need with additional resources.
The mission of the Regional Food Bank is to lead a network that offers nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. To volunteer or learn more about their work, visit their website at www.regionalfoodbank.org/volunteer.
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Previous Beneficiaries
November 2024: OILS
October 2024: Palomar
September 2024: Tenaciously Teal
August 2024: Sunbeam Family Services
July 2024: Wings: Special Needs Community
June 2024: Oklahoma Pride Alliance
May 2024: Mental Health Association Oklahoma
April 2024: CASA of Oklahoma County, Inc.
March 2024: Dale Rogers Training Center, Inc.
February 2024: Northeast OKC Renaissance Inc.
January 2024: The Dragonfly Home
December 2023: Palomar, Oklahoma City’s Justice Center
November 2023: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
October 2023: YWCA Oklahoma City
September 2023: ReMerge Oklahoma
August 2023: CREW-OKC
July 2023: Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled
June 2023: Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter
May 2023: Sunbeam Family Services
April 2023: Make-A-Wish Oklahoma
March 2023: Focus on Home
February 2023: Open Design Collective
January 2023: Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City
December 2022: City Rescue Mission
November 2022: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
October 2022: Palomar, Oklahoma City’s Justice Center
September 2022: Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program
August 2022: Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation
July 2022: Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma
June 2022: Pivot Oklahoma – A Turning Point for Youth
May 2022: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
April 2022: The Nature Conservancy Oklahoma
March 2022: Suited For Success
February 2022: Children’s Hospital Foundation
January 2022: Positive Tomorrows
December 2021: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
November 2021: Infant Crisis Services
October 2021: Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc.
September 2021: OKC Beautiful
August 2021: Bethesda, Inc.
July 2021: Oklahoma Humane Society
June 2021: Arts Council Oklahoma City
May 2021: Partners in Public Health
April 2021: CASA of Oklahoma County
March 2021: The Homeless Alliance
February 2021: Mental Health Association Oklahoma
January 2021: Positive Tomorrows
December 2020: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma