Potter Project Food Pantry Sees Rising Demand
The North Tulsa nonprofit serves about 132 families monthly and is asking for more food donations as the holiday season approaches.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Potter Project, an independent nonprofit serving North Tulsa, provides food assistance to families, seniors, veterans, and anyone experiencing food insecurity. The organization is seeing growing numbers of families struggling with grocery costs and is asking for more donations ahead of Thanksgiving.
Why it matters
Three out of eight people in North Tulsa lack food security, and rising grocery and gas prices are squeezing family budgets. Families are often forced to choose between paying household bills, keeping housing, and buying groceries.
The Potter Project serves about 132 families a month, with five to seven families typically arriving on each open day. Three out of eight people in North Tulsa lack food security, though the source does not state how that figure was measured.
The players
The Potter Project
An independent nonprofit food pantry serving North Tulsa families, seniors, veterans, and others experiencing food insecurity.
The details
Many people walk to the pantry to pick up food, and volunteers have helped families with transportation when they cannot carry heavy boxes home. When supplies run short, the organization connects families with other nonprofits, and the most-needed items include milk, cheese, bread, and water.
Timeline
The pantry is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The pantry is also open the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to noon.
The organization is seeking more donations as Thanksgiving and the holiday season approach.
Community Need
The three-in-eight food insecurity rate in North Tulsa is the local baseline against which the pantry's 132 monthly families can be measured. Rising grocery and gas costs are now adding pressure to that existing need.
Residents who want to help can donate food, with milk, cheese, bread, and water listed as the most-needed items. Families facing food insecurity can visit the pantry Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or on the second and fourth Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
The takeaway
Food insecurity in North Tulsa is a neighborhood-scale problem, and consistent donations of staple items help pantries keep pace with families who walk in needing groceries. Checking local pantry hours before a visit can save a trip.
Further reading
Explore more on Philanthropy to see how local nonprofits in Tulsa are responding to community needs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fox23.
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