Services We Provide
Cookson Hills Community Action Foundation, Inc.
Helping People.  Changing Lives.
HEAD START
Head Start offers income eligible and/or disabled children a pre-school education including
components such as nutrition, health, dental, mental health, social services and education in Adair,
Cherokee, Sequoyah and McIntosh counties.  For more information...

FOSTER GRANDPARENT
The Foster Grandparent program is for persons 60 and older to help with children that need
special attention at local schools, day care centers and Head Start Centers in thirteen counties.  
Applicants must meet income guidelines.  For more information...

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
The Emergency Assistance Program assists with emergency rent and utility payments with funding
provided by FEMA.  Applicants must meet income guidelines.  For more information...

WEATHERIZATION
The Weatherization program provides assistance by stopping air infiltration through the application
of caulk and weather-stripping and installing attic insulation.  Applicants must meet income
guidelines.  For more information ...

INCOME TAX PREPARATION
Income tax returns are e-filed free of charge to those with annual incomes under $37,000.  For
more information... The VITA program provides income tax assistance from January through the
middle of April.  This program offers free tax preparation and free electronic filing to those with
annual incomes under $37,000 and with basic tax returns.  For more information ...


RX FOR OKLAHOMA
The RX for Oklahoma program provides prescription assistance for most all citizens of Oklahoma.  
For more information on prescription assistance...

SENIOR HOUSING
New apartments in Tahlequah and Hulbert for seniors 62 and above.  There is a $60 utility
allowance and water and trash is paid.  Your rent is based on your income less deductions.  One
pet is allowed.  Contact Mark Graham at 918-316-7141for more information.

FINANCIAL PLANNING
The Financial Planning program provides use of and reconciliation of a checkbook, household
budgeting and basic computer training.

BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY
With case management services, survival skills training and life skills training, we can assist you in
the decision making process to move you out of either type of poverty - generational or situational.  
Let us provide you with special training to help you climb the ladder towards self independence and
personal pride.  For more information ...

AMERICORPS*VISTA
Americorps*VISTA builds capacity in non profit organizations to help bring individuals and
communities out of poverty.  If you are at least 18 years old, a US citizen, national or legal resident
and willing to commit to a twelve month, full time commitment, you may be just what we need.  For
more information or to apply go to www.americorps.gov