Oasis of Hope is a non-profit, community-based Christian organization that encourages life-on-life relationships that connect people across racial and socioeconomic boundaries. Our mission is to demonstrate Christ’s love to an under-resourced community in Memphis by elevating and improving the quality of neighborhood life through empowerment and partnerships.
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What's Happening

Four Hope Houses and one Apartment Complex Just Purchased!  Rehab Has Begun!

August 1st Update: Oasis is glad to report that we have received a Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant to bring additional affordable housing to our neighborhood in North Memphis!  We were awarded a $300,000 grant to rehab homes in the neighborhood and the process has begun.  We have identified and are purchasing four homes in the community.  We have also purchased an apartment complex adjacent to Bearwater Park that will continue that development all the way from 3rd to 7th Street!  Please consider volunteering some time to the project once a volunteer date is scheduled.  Typical volunteer assistance includes painting, landscaping, light carpentry and clean-up.  It may even be a part of our Hope House projects.  Keep checking here for the latest information.

REVISED Bearwater Park Site Plan ... Demolition has Begun!!!

August 1st Update: We have great news to report!  Our new subdivision plan has been approved by Memphis' Office of Planning & Development (see diagram) and the Land Use Control Board. And thanks to encouragement from Pastor Craig, the demolition of the current apartment buildings by Code Enforcement has finally started.  The initial phase is scheduled to begin this fall (10 housing units).  We anticipate the entire development to cost just over $5 million with our responsibility to raise approximately $500,000 in gap funding to accomplish this major goal.  The development will bring quality housing at very affordable rents to low-income families in our community, which is a dire need.  A ground breaking ceremony is being planned for the near future, keep watch here and please consider attending to get the full scupe on the project.You can help be a part of the solution to this problem.  If you would like to give to this outreach, you can donate online or write checks to Oasis of Hope, Inc. and put Bearwater Park in the memo.  Click here or click the graphic to the left to view the site plan for the property!  For ongoing details on this project view the Bearwater Park web page.

What a Load of Backpacks and Uniforms...Tutors still Needed!

Your generosity has given a great start to hundreds of Memphis students.  We had more than 571 backpacks filled with school supplies come into Hope Church the past few weekends.  We have also had hundreds of uniform items donated, along with almost $2,000 to buy new uniforms!  Young children all over North Memphis will be walking to school proud of their clothes and equiped with the necessary learning tools, thanks to our wonderful supporters.

The job is not done however.  We need volunteer tutors to work with our kids to get that extra little help that can make all the difference:
1) Read 2 Succeed (one-on-one reading with elementary students at The Cut, 932 N Sixth St)
    Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm. 
2) Tutoring at KIPP Diamond Academy (230 Henry St)
    Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays 4:45-6:00pm 
    Occasional Saturdays, 9:00-10:30am
    Various times during the school day
3) Tutoring at Humes Middle School
    Various times during the school day
Contact Brenda for more details.

Party with a Purpose!

Want to have a great summer party with a purpose?  Want to have an awesome Christian concert…at your HOUSE?  House Concerts by Jill Dyson, with Matt Tutor, are bringing an intimate evening of fellowship and music to you.  Here you may connect with friends and family and enjoy an entertaining night of God’s Word through a variety of original songs.  Most concerts will take place from around 6:30pm to 8:00pm.  In lieu of a ticket price, a love offering will be accepted and merchandise will be sold.  Jill’s SweeT-shirt ministry collaborates with Oasis of Hope and ministers with our young women through the production of all shirts made and sold during these events. Questions or to reserve your concert date click here for more information or email Jill Dyson, or call 857-3533.

Manrise Football Camp Was A Big Success

Oasis of Hope hosted it's annual ManRise Manassas Football camp the first weekend in August.  Volunteers had the opportunity to not only improve the boys' physical game play, but more importantly their spiritual game. Bible studies, prayer and one-on-one attention are interspersed into their athletic training. It's an awesome platform that allows our volunteers to provide positive role models, Biblical instruction, teamwork, and the guy-time they've been missing in their lives.  One of the men involved in this outreach said this was the best camp we've had yet. Don't miss this opportunity next year.  But the ministry with the young men is not over for the year.  You can help with practices, provide pre-game meals and cheer them on as they take the field of battle each weekend (see their 2010 schedule).  For more information, contact Karen Durham.

We're Excited To Welcome KIPP Into the Old Caldwell School!

Caldwell Elementary school building has a new tenant and we have a new neighborhood partner - KIPP Academy!  We are very excited to have started this new relationship off on the right foot thanks to the MANY volunteers who helped us re-paint the old Caldwell school!  There are multiple football field lengths of hallways in the school and volunteers not only painted those but several bathrooms and stairways as well!  We are thrilled to have been able to offer such tangible help and look forward to working with the students this Fall!

Planting Seeds of the Literal Kind; The Community Garden Is In!

Recently a group of volunteers helped plant produce in our NEW community garden (corner of 7^th and T.M. Henderson).  Green Urban Growers and Hope Presbyterian Church have partnered with Ms. Marry Jones (who lives in the community) to plant an urban garden that will provide healthy food for residents in inner city North Memphis.  We will be maintaining the garden the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 5-630pm.  We'd love to have you join us!  No gardening experience is necessary and kids are welcome as well!  If you're interested or would like more information, please call Karen at 921-8350.

Current Needs

Host A House Concert With Jill Dyson & Matt Tutor

Invest in the lives of the young women in North Memphis by supporting Jill & Matt's house concerts! Click here for more information about booking your concert today!

Support the Oasis Appliance Store

There are four ways we need your help:  1) donate your used appliance, 2)  volunteer to work in our store, 3) volunteer to help pick up appliance donations, and 4) shop in our store! Please contact us for details or read on for more information about the appliance store.

Request Or Keep Using Your Kroger or Schnucks Card(s) Today!

Sign up for your gift/customer cards today if you'd like to support our ministry without paying us a penny.  This is a small act that produces big results!  Read on for more information >>