The Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma has recently partnered with Purposity, an app connecting users with one-to-one needs in their community. The partnership aims to fulfill the essential needs of Marshall County, Johnston County, Atoka County, and Coal County.
If you knew a kid down the street had a simple need – say she needed sneakers for school – chances are you would help, right? But, it’s hard to know the needs of real people in your community because there’s never been a way to connect the people who could really use help with the people who want to offer it.
Enter our new app partnership: Purposity. Its name comes from purpose plus generosity, and it allows you to quickly and easily lend a hand to our families and community members.
The vision for Purposity is to inspire us to live generously by connecting people to doing good in the same way Facebook connects us to friends and Google connects us to information.
“We live in an age when we can make a doctor’s appointment right from our phones,” said founder Blake Canterbury, “but we have no way of knowing if the family down the street has food on its table or if their children have shoes on their feet.” Purposity looks to bridge that gap locally.
“I believe this will help spread the word and be a central location for people to learn more about how they can directly help families in our community,” stated Outreach Direct at Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma, Gabriella Mendez.
She added, “I hope this app brings awareness to the mission FHCSO has to our community by bringing more than just healthcare to rural Oklahoma counties but to create a sense of togetherness to help those in need.”
Dubbed Your Tool for Good, the Purposity app sends a weekly notification to users with a need in their area. With just a few clicks, people can satisfy needs ranging from shoes and jackets for a local student to small household items for a family that lost their home in a fire.
The app also features user profiles that track donors’ giving, allowing them to see their impact.
“We wanted to create a way for communities to con nect and unite in a meaningful way,” stated Canterbury. “Our belief is that if you knew your neighbor needed help, you’d help.”
Those who sign up receive an alert with a link to a story of an individual in need and can then choose to meet that need right on their phone. The requested item is in the hands of the organization in just a few days. It takes one notification, under a minute, and a few clicks to make a difference for a fellow community member.
Additionally, this new tool also lets the community know about the powerful work we’re doing and tells the stories of the individuals we serve at Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma, while giving our supporters another opportunity to quickly get involved in supporting our mission.
To be a part of our Purposity movement, download the Purposity app in the App Store or Google Play, and follow The Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma. Please share and continue to encourage others to join and follow as well.
For more information please contact Gabriella Mendez, Outreach Director at FHCSO.gmendez@fhcso. org