‘People helped me’ | Grassroots effort connects Bristow neighbors to resources [Video]

BRISTOW, Okla. — Mayor Kris Wyatt, and Bristow neighbor Sarah Emrich are trying to make their town better. Through different shared experiences they found something; people in town need help.

Some are afraid to ask for it, or in some cases, the help isn’t good enough. That’s what kickstarted “Bristow CARES”

If all goes to plan, Wyatt hopes, it will be, “more than just looking up numbers on the internet or hoping that you press 4 when you call the 1-800 number. If your need is a ‘specific’ there is a department and a person there who can address that,” Wyatt said.

CARES is the community alliance for resources, education and support.

Emrich is one of the people leading the charge.

“I lived in poverty for the majority of my starting adult life. So I just have a passion for helping people because people helped me,” Emrich said.

She hopes people like her will make the program more approachable.

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