“It is the best thing that has ever happened to my son…he will be out in 2 weeks and is doing so well…he has been accepted to school and has long term plans now.” -Gloria Scott
OUR MISSION
- 63 percent of Firstep clients were court involved prior to admission.
- Firstep Residential Recovery Programs serve up to 56 women and 70 men and costs approximately $45 per day per resident.
- 47 percent of participants are under 30 years of age.
- Firstep provides 11,000 meals per month.
- 500 men and women have participated in Firstep in the past year.
- No one is turned away because of their inability to pay.
About OKC Metro Alliance
The OKC Metro Alliance, Inc. a non-profit corporation was founded in 1973 to administer the Public Inebriate Alternative (PIA) in downtown Oklahoma City. Over the years OKC Metro Alliance added two residential recovery programs called Firstep for individuals who are in need of long term recovery services in a supportive, drug and alcohol free environment. The mission of OKC Metro Alliance is to assist Oklahoman’s who want to recover from substance abuse by providing long-term residential work recovery and to offer alternatives to incarceration. Founded in 1973.
Board Members
Barbara Young
Cheryl Borelli, Advisory
Donors & Sponsors
Other major donors include:
Clay Bennett
Gerald and Pam Broms
Art Christie
Richard Dennis
Suzanne and Tom Graham
Jay and Donna Keel
Christopher Dingess
Windel family
K & K Vending
B & H Construction
Charles Scott Waldrop fund
Harris Fondation
Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board
Bonny Green
Tom and Donna McCreight
Allen and Darlene Paine
April Prentice
H.E. Rainbolt
James H. Everest Family Trust
Jane Mullaly-Rhodes Fund
Propulsion Fund
OEC Foundation
Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation
Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Inasmuch Foundation
Oklahoma Art League
Edward Schaul
Charles and Diana Waters
Jerry Worster
Bill Kerr
Ryan O’Toole
Robyn Healy
Gary Wood
Cheryl Borelli
Blake Wade
Connie Weber
Linda Cravens
Barbara Young
Diane Strube