Our Mission
Western Oklahoma Family Care Center is rooted in faith and dedicated to serving our unhoused community and those experiencing financial hardship with compassion and unwavering support. It is our mission to respond to the evolving needs of our community through comprehensive financial assistance and personalized case management services to ensure each individual receives access to resources while fostering stability, safety, and self-sufficiency. Guided by our commitment to serve Christ, we seek His guidance while cultivating a greater understanding of the community we serve and strengthening the community’s capacity for compassion.
The History of WOFCC
Western Oklahoma Family Care Center was founded and established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2008 by Reverend Jesse & Nancy McKinnon while pastoring the First Church of the Nazarene in Elk City with the vision to develop solutions to individual and family needs that were not already being addressed by another agency.
In collaboration with the City of Elk City, WOFCC procured the former National Guard Armory and began renovations in October 2010. The Community Care Center was established and opened its doors in March 2011, offering services from several organizations to meet the needs of the community, including HELP, Inc. food pantry, ACTION Associates, Red Cross and The Salvation Army. The organizations utilizing the Community Care Center has since changed, but the location remains to be a trusted site for those seeking assistance.
In April 2011, the Hope Dental Clinic opened offering free dental care and the Hope Medical Clinic was added in January 2012 offering free medical care along with free prescriptions to uninsured adults. Due to changes in health care and the needs of the community, HOPE Dental and Medical Clinics were permanently closed in 2024.
The Day Shelter was added in January 2023, offering a safe space for unhoused individuals to rest and nourish during WOFCC business hours. Through this program, WOFCC continues to provide needed items and case management services to the unhoused and homeless community.
In January 2025, WOFCC and The Day Shelter moved to the current location, offering a more efficient location for clients and for the needs of the organization as a whole.