Leah’s Hope marks growth, new partnerships

By Jeff Harrison
Midwest City Beacon

Leah’s Hope, a transitional housing nonprofit serving women and families in crisis, held its annual Liberation Luncheon on Friday at the Nick Harroz Community Center in Midwest City.

Executive Director Brittany, speaking to a room of supporters, sponsors and local officials, highlighted several milestones from the past year, including the opening of a confidential safe house in May 2025 in partnership with Midwest City and Del City police departments.

“We have served 37 people through that confidential safe house from May of 2025 to date,” she said. “That has been a really huge blessing for our community.”

The organization also reported that four women successfully completed its transitional housing program in the past year, with six currently enrolled. Two participants are working toward their GEDs, and one is actively searching for a job.

The highlight of the luncheon was a short documentary detailing how a 2024 sewage flood at one of the organization’s rental properties ultimately led to Leah’s Hope receiving ownership of a newly renovated home. The project brought together the city of Midwest City, Life Church, GreenCo Roofing & GC and volunteer labor to restore the property at a fraction of its projected cost.

“We married the nonprofit world with a government entity, with the church, with business. All four of these different sectors came together to really make a dream come true,” said Justin Black with Life Church, one of the project partners.

Leah’s Hope currently owns two homes and partners with three landlords and an apartment complex. The organization estimates it costs roughly $250 per month to provide living expenses for one participant.

Officials also announced the organization has accepted a new family into the newly renovated home, following a referral from Life Church.

The luncheon also featured a silent auction and the debut of a redesigned logo.