'It's Not a Quick Fix': Service Providers Discuss Operation SAFE at Public Panel

State homeless operation has made everyday efforts more challenging, Tulsa providers say

"Trust is a resource in our line of work," John 3:16 Mission President and CEO Steven Whitaker said at a panel on the impact of the state's recent Operation SAFE.

Tulsa nonprofits say Operation SAFE hurt homeless outreach efforts

Leaders from four of Tulsa’s most active homeless outreach organizations are speaking out about the lasting impacts of Governor Kevin Stitt's “Operation SAFE.”

'It's not a quick fix': Service providers discuss Operation SAFE at public panel

"We've taken lemons and made lemonade."That's how Steven Whitaker with John 3:16 Mission described the effects of Operation SAFE on his organization. Whitaker, along with leaders from the BeHeard Movement, Youth Services of Tulsa and the Tulsa Day Center held a public panel discussing the issues they face following the order from Governor Kevin Stitt."Our outreach teams are working with a lot of people who previously stayed along highways or woo…