Aboriginal painting arrives at the Fred Jones Jr.
“From the Australian Desert” opens Oct. 16 with 127 works spanning more than 50 years of Papunya Tula Artists.
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Community
Posts from neighbors, plus Norman photos.
Show Us Your Norman
Sunsets, downtown corners, campus color, crowded events and the everyday scenes that feel like home: send us your best original Norman photo and we may feature it here.
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From the neighborhood
Short reads and practical notices with Norman at the center.
Out east
When town gets loud, the lake still knows how to whisper.
Lake Thunderbird is Norman’s back porch: trails, water, big sky and enough room for your brain to stretch out.
A public conversation on coming home
Pioneer Library System’s Spark a Change series brings Norman together Oct. 13 to talk about incarceration, re-entry and Oklahoma families.
About the seriesHomecoming glows this year
OU’s 111th Homecoming brings a South Oval party, glow parade and Rah! Rally on Oct. 30 before the Halloween home game.
Homecoming scheduleFree food help in Norman
Food pantries, free meals, and a free grocery store. Hours and requirements change, so call ahead before you go. New listings are added as they are confirmed.
Shop like a store: the Share Center
The Share Center at Food and Shelter
213 Reed Ave, Norman, OK 73071. Tue and Wed 2:30–5:30pm; Thu and Fri 11am–2pm; 3rd Saturday monthly 12–2pm; closed Sunday and Monday. A free grocery store: bring a photo ID and proof of residency, register on arrival, and shop once every 30 days. Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing. Phone 405-701-1890.
Food pantries
Mission Norman
2525 E Lindsey St, Norman, OK 73071. Mon–Wed 10am–2pm; Thu 2–5pm; Fri 10am–12pm. No ID required. Food once every 30 days. Serves Cleveland and McClain counties. Phone 405-321-8880.
OU Food Pantry
331 Cate Center Dr, Norman. Tue 8am–6pm; Wed and Thu 10am–6pm. OU students, faculty, and staff only; OU ID required. Online order form due before 12pm Monday; pickup during hours.
McFarlin Memorial UMC Pantry
401 S University Ave, Norman (Aldersgate House, NW end of church property). Tue and Thu 10am–4pm; two Saturdays a month 10am–1pm, call for dates. Photo ID with local address. Serves Norman, Noble, and Little Axe. Two-week limit. Phone 405-766-7962.
Streams of Water Ministry, Alameda Church of Christ
801 E Alameda St, Norman. Wed 10am–12pm; 2nd Saturday 9–11am; 4th Thursday evening, call to confirm the time. Photo ID required. Serves Cleveland and McClain County residents. Phone 405-321-0788.
CrossPointe Care Center
2601 24th Ave SE, Norman. Fridays 8:30–11:30am. Photo ID required. Limit every 6 to 8 weeks. Phone 405-329-0823.
Outreach Thrift pantry
621 12th Ave NE, Norman. Refrigerated and canned goods during store hours: Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–7pm; Sun 12–6pm. Phone 405-928-2072.
Adventist Community Services
1818 E Alameda St, Norman. 3rd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays, 9am–12pm. Current ID and proof of residence. Cleveland and McClain County. Phone 405-250-3589.
South Canadian Valley Pantry
2217 24th Ave SW, Norman. 2nd Saturday monthly, 10–11:30am. Phone 405-364-4051.
Lifespring Church
600 W Tecumseh St, Norman. 1st Saturday monthly, 10–11am. First come, first served while supplies last. Phone 405-292-7770.
First Baptist Church of Norman
211 W Comanche St, Norman. Food bags on request during office hours Mon–Fri 8am–12pm and 1:30–5pm. Phone 405-321-1753.
Beacon Project
513 W Gray St, Norman. Serves Norman Public Schools high school teens (ages 13 to 19) only. Contact [email protected] or 405-217-2077.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
1124 N Porter Ave, Norman. Call to arrange a visit. Cleveland County only; 30-day limit. Phone 405-364-9910.
Free meals
Food and Shelter dining room
201 Reed Ave, Norman. Two hot meals daily, every day of the year, open to anyone hungry regardless of housing status. Phone 405-360-4954.
Salvation Army community meal
318 E Hayes St, Norman. Hot community dinner daily, around 5pm; call to confirm the exact time. Phone 405-364-9910.
McFarlin Together Meal
419 S University Ave (Fenn Hall), Norman. Free community dinner 6–7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month; call to confirm. Phone 405-321-3484.
The Table, Antioch Norman
1330 E Lindsey St, Norman. Free community dinner 1st and 3rd Mondays monthly, 6:00–7:30pm. Phone 405-310-4343.
Meals on Wheels of Norman
921 N Lahoma Ave, Norman. Home-delivered weekday meals for the ill, disabled, and elderly. Must be over 62, or under 62 with a disability or doctor referral. Phone 405-321-7272.
Outside Norman, dial 2-1-1 or text 211OK to 898211, or visit 211oklahomahelpline.org.