Iron Gate Tulsa

Iron Gate Tulsa Iron Gate is a soup kitchen and grocery pantry located in downtown Tulsa. The mission is to feed the hungry and homeless of Tulsa every day.
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Iron Gate is a soup kitchen and grocery pantry located in downtown Tulsa, but we provide more than a meal. We offer a safe, friendly and welcoming place to get out of the storm for a couple of hours every day. Although the numbers of people needing food assistance are staggering, they are more than
numbers to us. They are people we know and care about. The Mission
Iron Gate's mission is simple. We

feed the hungry of Tulsa—every day. We feed people in three ways, through our soup kitchen, grocery pantry and Kids Pantry. We call those who eat at Iron Gate our “guests” because we invite them to eat with us. Our philosophy is we are all guests on this earth and guests treat one another with courtesy, kindness and respect. The Vision
To be a friendly, welcoming place where all are greeted with a smile—a place of comfort and wholesome food, and a temporary respite from the major problems awaiting our guests outside our gates—unemployment, poverty, health care, shelter, transportation and more. History
In 1978, three Trinity Episcopal Church parishioners stepped outside a men’s Bible class to make a homeless man a sandwich. The ministry grew and the word on the street spread: “If you’re hungry, go to the church with the iron gate.”

Iron Gate became its own 501(c)3 organization in 1984. Since opening, Iron Gate has never turned anyone away who was hungry. Iron Gate is located in the basement of Trinity Episcopal Church, although we are not affiliated with the church. Thanks to the generosity of foundations, corporations, the faith community and individuals, we continue serving the hungry of Tulsa—every day.

Yesterday, Lumen Technologies worked in our pantry to ensure that 95 households went home with food. Thanks for being he...
08/13/2026

Yesterday, Lumen Technologies worked in our pantry to ensure that 95 households went home with food. Thanks for being here to support our community.

Lumen Technologies

Our friends from joined us today to serve the community meal! They come as a team every quarter, and we’re always grat...
08/12/2026

Our friends from joined us today to serve the community meal! They come as a team every quarter, and we’re always grateful to have them here.

Want to bring your team to Iron Gate? Follow the link below and fill out our group volunteer form:

https://www.irongatetulsa.org/volunteer

Calling volunteers of all ages! Looking for a way to give back with the whole family? Join us in September and November ...
08/11/2026

Calling volunteers of all ages!

Looking for a way to give back with the whole family? Join us in September and November for family-friendly volunteer activities at Iron Gate. Drop in and stay for as long or as little as you like!

Decorate placemats, make kids packs, stock the pantry, and more. We’ll see you in September!

https://www.irongatetulsa.org/events-1

Back-to-school season is upon us! Our pantry team is hard at work making sure the shelves are stocked and ready.Last yea...
08/10/2026

Back-to-school season is upon us! Our pantry team is hard at work making sure the shelves are stocked and ready.

Last year, our pantry provided groceries to 66,605 households. As families prepare for a new school year, we know that having access to nutritious food can make a difference when household budgets are already stretched.

We're grateful to be able to provide this support to our community.

Cooking for a Cause is right around the corner! We’re thrilled that longtime participant Justin Thompson Catering will b...
08/07/2026

Cooking for a Cause is right around the corner! We’re thrilled that longtime participant Justin Thompson Catering will be part of the amazing lineup this year.

What will he serve up? There’s only one way to find out! Join us September 24 on the Vista 21 rooftop for an unforgettable evening benefiting Iron Gate.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities: https://www.irongatetulsa.org/cookingforacause

Thompson Catering

08/07/2026

We had an eventful summer with our intern Charlie. Thank you for all your hard work! We aren’t sure how we will deal with a quiet office! I guess we will have to listen to ThirdGoodbye. Have a great year in Minnesota!

Last week our friends from the Tulsa Drillers delivered a full pallet of bottled water to distribute to our guests provi...
08/06/2026

Last week our friends from the Tulsa Drillers delivered a full pallet of bottled water to distribute to our guests providing some relief from the extreme heat. Thanks Drillers and let this serve as a reminder to catch a game before the season ends in mid-September. The Drillers have already clenched a spot in the Texas League playoffs and boast some of the top prospects in all of minor league baseball.

Big thanks to the team from City of Tulsa and Mayor Monroe Nichols for serving the community meal this morning. The mayo...
07/30/2026

Big thanks to the team from City of Tulsa and Mayor Monroe Nichols for serving the community meal this morning. The mayor and staff served 857 plates of nutritious food to our guests today.

Our third Family Volunteering Night last week was a huge success! We have two more scheduled in 2026 (September 18 and N...
07/29/2026

Our third Family Volunteering Night last week was a huge success! We have two more scheduled in 2026 (September 18 and November 13) mark your calendar now and join us for a unique opportunity to bring the whole family out and make a difference.

Iron Gate and TulsaPeople Magazine are excited to welcome The Vault Restaurant - Downtown Tulsa to the 20th Anniversary ...
07/27/2026

Iron Gate and TulsaPeople Magazine are excited to welcome The Vault Restaurant - Downtown Tulsa to the 20th Anniversary of Cooking for a Cause on September 24. Tickets are on sale now for what promises to be a memorable night!

Address

501 W. Archer Street
Tulsa, OK
74103

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 10:30am
1pm - 2pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 9:30am
Wednesday 8:30am - 10:30am
1pm - 2pm
Thursday 8:30am - 10:30am
Friday 8:30am - 10:30am
1pm - 2pm
Saturday 8:30am - 10:30am
Sunday 8:30am - 10:30am

Telephone

+19188791702

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