Prevent generational poverty through community collaboration, emergency relief and empowerment, inspiring hope in our neighbors experiencing housing instability Upward Transitions is a 501c3 nonprofit that advocates for the stranded, the poor, and the homeless. To prevent generational poverty through community collaboration, emergency relief and empowerment, therefore inspiring hope with our neighbors experiencing housing instability.  Upward Transitions began as Travelers Aid and has served the Oklahoma City Community since 1925. Our Community Outreach Program provides emergency relief, case management, and direct services to address the issues of homelessness and generational poverty. These services and financial bridges are effective at removing barriers to obtaining or preserving housing and moving people beyond their presenting circumstances. UT uses a strengths-based case management model in which case managers focus on empowering clients and their families and encourage the clients to take the lead in identifying their own needs.