Stronger Together Changing Communities

Uniting Oklahoma to confront seven crises with compassion, collaboration, and real solutions.

Who we are

A Movement For Hope And Healing

The Purpose initiative is a community lead collaborative uniting leaders, organizations, and communities to address the most pressing challenges facing Oklahoma. Together, we create pathways to healing. restore dignity. and build stronger futures for generations to come.

When We Come Together, We Can Change Everything.

Karrie Shust

Karrie Shust is the definition of a Hope Dealer and she lives it out every single day.

As the founder of Motivational Me, Pack The Purpose and The Purpose Initiative, she has built something that goes far beyond an organization; she has created a movement rooted in compassion, dignity, and action.

Karrie has a rare gift for meeting people exactly where they are; whether she’s personally delivering a purse to a woman in crisis, connecting someone to resources they desperately need, or pouring into others through mentorship, Bible study, and empowerment training. She doesn’t just identify needs, she mobilizes solutions.

Spend any amount of time with Karrie and you’ll quickly discover that her love for people, her commitment to community, and her faith in Jesus Christ aren’t just things she believes, they’re how she lives.

The 7 Key’s

One Table. Seven Crises. Real Solutions.

Addiction / Families living with active addiction

Addressing the impact of addiction on individuals, spouses, children, and families through education, prevention, recovery support, and community collaboration.

Addiction Support

Food Insecurity

Ensuring families have access to food, hygiene essentials, and basic necessities that preserve dignity and stability.

Food Insecurity

Homelessness & Housing Instability

Addressing root causes of housing insecurity while connecting individuals and families to sustainable resources and support.

Homelessness Support

Reentry

Supporting individuals and families affected by incarceration through education, restoration, and reintegration pathways.

Reentry Support

Bullying / Stalking

Strengthening families impacted by crisis by fostering resilience, education, faith-based support, and community accountability.

Family Strengthening

Domestic Violence

Bringing awareness to hidden abuse, promoting safety, accountability, and pathways to healing for survivors and families.

Domestic Violence Awareness

Sexual Exploitation / Human Trafficking

Educating communities to recognize, prevent, and respond to exploitation while advocating for survivor-centered support and restoration.

Sexual Exploitation Support

Our impact

Real Numbers. Real Change.

Together, we are building a stronger, safer, and more compassionate Oklahoma.

23

Summit held

76+

Community
partners

4,800+

Volunteers
mobilized

16,000+

Lives impacted

How To Get Involved:

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Volunteer

Make a difference in your community.

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Sponsor

Partner with us to create lasting change.

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Host a summit

Bring The Purpose Initiative to your city.

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Resources

Find survivor, safe resources and support.

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Donate

Your gift helps to change lives.

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Volunteer

Be hands-on in making an impact through events, outreach programs, and community initiatives.

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Ways To Serve:

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Sponsor

BECOME A COMMUNITY PARTNER

Join a network of organizations, churches, businesses, and agencies working together to address real issues at the local level.

BECOME A PARTNER

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HOST A SUMMIT

Host or Sponsor a 7 Key Summit

Bring a Purpose Initiative Summit to your city and be part of a strategic, solutions-focused gathering that activates leaders and resources.

HOST A SUMMIT

Opportunities Include:

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  • Check City collaboration
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Resources

Bring the Initiative to Your City

Partner with us to launch The Purpose Initiative in your city through strategic planning, leadership engagement, and customized implementation.

PARTNER WITH US

The Purpose Initiative Exists For One Reason:

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What our partners say about us

Testimonials

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Join a network of organizations, churches, businesses, and agencies working together to address real issues at the local level.

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