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C. Carter Crane Shelter for the Homeless
C. Carter Crane Shelter for the Homeless
Verified Sep 24, 2026
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Employment
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About this resource
28‑bed emergency/transitional shelter in Lawton that serves men, women, and children; stays typically up to six weeks. Provides case management, employment help, transportation (LATS bus passes), hygiene items, and referrals to housing and medical/mental‑health services.
C. Carter Crane is a locally funded, 28‑bed emergency/transitional shelter in Lawton operated by Embrace Hope Collaboratorium, Inc. (Embrace Hope). The program provides supportive case management aimed at securing employment and stable low‑income housing; supplies hygiene items and clothing/furniture through donations/partnerships; and provides transportation assistance including Lawton Area Transit System (LATS) bus passes. Embrace Hope describes C. Carter Crane as a "high‑barrier" transitional facility (see eligibility notes).
What to know before you go
- Hours / availability
- City of Lawton listing shows hours 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday–Friday (America/Chicago, UTC−6). Embrace Hope lists daytime contact hours (example: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM) on its site. Several secondary directories list extended intake/evening hours and claim the phone is answered 24 hours; see research_notes for details and source conflicts.
- Eligibility
- Embrace Hope describes C. Carter Crane as a high‑barrier transitional shelter: residents are expected to be drug‑ and alcohol‑free and typically must have no history of violent felonies. The shelter serves men, women, and children and offers stays up to six weeks (28‑bed capacity).
- How to access this service
- For intake or immediate help call the shelter/Embrace Hope at 580-248-0936 or visit the shelter at 1203 SW Texas Ave, Lawton. Embrace Hope and local partners also accept referrals through partner agency referral forms (see Embrace Hope resources / United Way community resources).
Services and who it helps
Amenities / features
Job placement
Bus passes
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