OKC Metro Alliance Firstep Programs exist to break the cycles of addiction and help individuals move forward in their lives through supportive services, education, & employment. They provide alternatives to incarceration & are valuable community resources. This grant provides funds to build a new learning kitchen & dining facility for the Men's Firstep campus. Adding a commercial-grade kitchen at the Men's Facility allows more room for food storage and will add a beautiful meeting space to accommodate family visitations, groups, classes, 12-step meetings, graduations, and HiSet classes. They aim to make the Men's Kitchen a "learning kitchen" in which Men's Lodge residents can obtain culinary experience and certification while in the program to help them gain future employment opportunities.

The Arnall Community Funds are administered through Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) and provide grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Oklahoma that are working to improve outcomes for individuals, children and families involved with animal welfare and in the child welfare and criminal justice systems. The OCCF staff will manage the grant administration process and all grantmaking decisions will be made by OCCF Trustees. Learn more about the process.