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Sisu Youth Services
Sisu Youth Services
Verified Sep 26, 2026
Shelter
About this resource
Low-barrier drop-in resource center (ages 15–24) and overnight emergency shelter (ages 15–22) in Oklahoma City offering showers, laundry, meals, clothing closet, case management, and connections to housing and community services. To access services call 405-459-7478.
Sisu Youth Services operates a Drop-In Resource Center and an overnight emergency shelter focused on transition-age youth. Services listed on the organization's website include showers, laundry, a hot meal, a clothing closet, a food pantry, case management, and partnerships with community providers for education, mental healthcare, life skills, and employment supports. The shelter facility is described as a 20-bed facility and the organization identifies as a low-barrier, identity-affirming space that serves youth without identity documents and those with justice involvement or mental-health/substance issues, subject to behavior-based safety rules.
What to know before you go
- Hours / availability
- The Drop-In Resource Center is open daily (scheduled appointments and walk-ins as noted). Overnight mats in the Drop-In Center are first-come, first-served with reservations opening at 9:00 AM daily. The overnight emergency shelter operates 7 nights a week but is typically on a waitlist; callers should call 405-459-7478 to check current bed availability.
- Eligibility
- Drop-In Resource Center serves youth ages 15–24. Overnight emergency shelter serves youth ages 15–22. Sisu describes its services as low-barrier and identity-affirming and states it will serve youth who do not have identity documents, those with justice involvement, those who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and those experiencing mental-health crises — access is subject to the client's current behavior and ability to maintain safety. Clients under 18 are prioritized for shelter beds.
- How to access this service
- Call 405-459-7478 to inquire about shelter or to make appointments. To reserve an overnight mat in the Drop-In Center, call 405-459-7478; reservations begin at 9:00 AM each day. Drop-In Center appointments (case management, clothing closet, showers) must be scheduled by calling; walk-in Drop-In hours are 4:00 PM–7:00 PM daily. The Drop-In Center has life-skills hours 10:00 AM–1:00 PM Monday–Friday and is by-appointment 1:00 PM–4:00 PM each day. The shelter is open nightly for eligible youth; callers should contact the number above to inquire about bed availability (the shelter is often on a waitlist). The organization's contact page also notes: "Please note: We cannot accept direct referrals for housing."
Services and who it helps
Who it serves
Youth
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