Kroger Requires You to Re-Enroll Your Desired Non-Profit Each Year: Shop at Kroger and Donate 3-5% without writing a check!
Each January 1st, all Kroger Community Reward Participants are required to renew their organization of choice to receive Kroger reward payments. We are hoping you will choose Oasis of Hope!
It may seem like a small act, but it’s a huge help! Designating Oasis of Hope on your Kroger card allows you to donate to our ministry each time you shop for groceries or buy gas!
For example, if 2,500 people spent $100 at Kroger, Oasis could receive a total of $7,500!
We can do a lot of ministry with that!
Follow the prompts to enter your email, password, & address.
That’s it!
AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Oasis of Hope! Same products, same service!
Type “Oasis of Hope” in the search field (Cordova, TN) & select … then Start Shopping! From then on Amazon will remind you to sign in with using the ‘Smile’ site every time you log on.
Shop online via Smile.Amazon.com rather than Amazon.com. Smile.Amazon.com has the same products, prices, and service as Amazon.com, and Oasis of Hope will receive a donation from Amazon equal to .5% of your purchases placed through Smile.Amazon.com.
Invite family and friends from across the country to support Oasis of Hope by designating Oasis of Hope, Inc. on their Amazon account and shop through Smile.Amazon.com.
If you believe in what we are doing in inner city Memphis, this is a valuable way to support us. If you’d like more information about our programs, please check out our website, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter.
We Are Hiring A Ministry Director to Join Our Team!
We are *more than excited* to announce we are ready to hire additional staffing to enhance our staff and outreaches!
We are hiring a Ministry Director!
General Description: This position will be an essential part of Oasis of Hope with the overall responsibility to: Oversee the ministries coordinated by the staff, including ministry direction, evaluation, and staff/volunteer relations; with an emphasis on making disciples. In addition, adult outreach will be a main responsibility (discipleship, life/skills, connection with Hope City Church).
Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word).
Strong written communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, handle multiple tasks, and reassess priorities as necessary.
Energetic, exceptional organizational skills and a positive outlook.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. Minimum of 5 years of related experience. . Church ministry experience is preferred.
To Apply: Send a resume & references to: Terry Hoff, Executive Director, terry@oasis-of-hope.com, 901/438-6600, fax 901/527-0053; 8500 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38018.
For more information about our ministries, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and check out our website for detailed information.
Toy Store – Remaining Toys at Oasis Appliance & Home!
12/11/2016: We have brought all remaining toys from the Oasis Toy Store to the new location of the Oasis Appliance Store (3154 Thomas Street, Suite 2, Frayser, Northgate Shopping Center, Tel: 901.577.0013, www.facebook.com/OasisApplianceAndHome ). Come & get some incredible deals!! Toys priced at 75% less than retail prices!
Due to the fire at Oasis Appliance & Home Furnishings, we will be offering a one day Oasis Toy Store Pop-up Shop on Dec. 10th! Oasis of Hope and Hope City Church are partnering together to bring the joy of Christmas to our North Memphis neighbors! Through your generous gifts, our annual Toy Store empowers parents to provide new toys with dignity for their children at a fraction of the cost. Please bring new, unwrapped toys to Hope Church now through December 8th and drop them in the marked barrels across the campus. We will need lots of volunteers to help set up, run and cleanup.
Store hours will be 10am-5pm on Saturday, December 10, at Caldwell-Guthrie School, 951 Chelsea Ave.
– Transformers and Legos!
For questions contact Melissa Orr or for more information or to donate online and let us do the shopping for you, visit www.oasis-of-hope.com. Stay up-to-date by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Instagram, and checking our website for detailed information.
Oasis Appliance and Home is Back in Business! Stop by!
Wow a fire is painful!
On August 28, 2016 we learned just how hard it would be to walk through the process of filing insurance claims, negotiating with our landowner about new options, keeping our employees paid while they worked through the ashes, and ultimately having to shop for new temporary and permanent locations.
SHOP! We have lots of stock that has been waiting to be put on display! Come out and see what we’ve got!
DONATE! Please continue to send us your donated appliances, furniture, and decor, just in time to stock the showroom for our busiest season: December-February!
SPREAD THE WORD! Help us alert North Memphis, Frayser and beyond to our new, temporary location. Nothing is as valuable as a personal recommendation! Please tell your friends, family and neighbors through word-of-mouth or on social media (Follow us on Facebook).
PRAY! Please also be praying for direction as we continue to seek a permanent space in North Memphis to fulfill this practical need within our ministry neighborhood.
For more information, or to schedule a pick-up, visit www.oasis-of-hope.com. Stay up-to-date by liking us on Facebook, following Oasis on Twitter and Instagram, and checking our website for detailed information.
Fire at Oasis Appliance and Bike Shop on August 28!
It’s sure a great thing that God has promised us that all things work together for good (Romans 8:28)! We are absolutely counting on such promises and are waiting to see God’s handiwork, because on August 28, 2016, Oasis Appliance and Home Furnishings and the Oasis Bike Shop experienced a store fire immediately following our big week partnering with Habitat for Humanity!
We are sincerely grateful to the Memphis Fire Department who arrived within about two minutes of our 911 call, & contained the fire quickly! Due to this however, they needed to bore holes through the brick exterior to get in, and there is relatively minor fire and water damage, but there is extensive smoke damage. This means that a layer of smokey soot has covered everything in the store and even things you wouldn’t imagine … every wall, every nook, and every cranny!
We also want to send a special thank you to all of our friends in North Memphis who saw the fire and were concerned and came to assist, support and provide help in any way!
We are now in the process of having our staff and volunteers work painstakingly through the damages, and having the entire building professional cleaned. All of our showroom products (appliances, furniture, bikes) have been contaminated and will need to now either be disposed of or professionally cleaned.
The good news is that we have an off-site warehouse where we store donations and overstock, and our vehicles were not damaged! Therefore, we are still picking up donations daily; so please keep them coming!! If you have a gently used appliance or home decor item to donate, we are ready and willing to pick them up! Please call us at 901.577.0013 to make arrangements, or continue to fill out our online pick-up form. Thank you for continued faithfulness in supporting us during this especially trying time!!
We deeply cherish your prayers and support during this very difficult time as we continue to pay out salaries to local employees while only being able to bring in minimal income. We absolutely are confident that God has a bigger plan for this so will continue to be faithful in the day to day tasks before us.
We thought this was the perfect year to change things up a bit and to do something a little different … instead of our typical Oasis Fall Festival, we’ve partnered with North Memphis community residents and many of our familiar friends like the Bickford Community Center, Uptown, and Hope Church, in addition to new friends like Hope City Church, the new families moving in to Bearwater Park, and Memphis Habitat!
Although many things will look the same, we are working on several new ideas and will be offering a new location (7th & Unity Lane between Caldwell and Cedar) and providing a Trunk-or-Treat for the kids with tons of candy since we are so close to Halloween!
Please SAVE-THE-DATE for October 29th, 7th & Unity Lane (between Caldwell & Cedar), from 4-7pm. Bring the kids dressed in costumes & plan to attend our Haunted House (no clown costumes please)! Games & doorprizes will be awarded for all ages! Free food! North Memphis residents: Please plan to invite your neighbors!!!
As always, we will need many volunteers and many donations of candy and prizes! Plan to join us and get in on the fun and help us welcome our friends – new and old!
For more information or to volunteer or donate, contact Terry. Stay up-to-date by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Instagram, and checking our website for detailed information.
Come out and ride with the Memphis Hightailers for a great cause!
Thank you so much to the Hightailers for choosing The Oasis Bike Shop to receive a portion of this year’s proceeds!
The Oasis Bike Shop takes in used or new bikes in any condition and refurbishes them when possible to be reused by those in need. Bikes that are not repairable are used for parts. This ministry is not just focused on the kids but also those adults that have no other form of transportation.
The bikes are typically earned through doing some type of supervised community service. All bikes earned through this method come with a bike lock, helmet and a safety class. Additionally, they are focused on taking the youth on outdoor field trips to parks or through bike trails in safe, beautiful settings contrary to riding on the streets where they live.
Their desire is to expose their bikers to opportunities beyond the inner city that they can own for themselves. Also, the Oasis Bike Ministry is in need of donated bikes (regardless of condition) and any usable parts you may have. So, if you have an old bike, or an extra front fork, or brakes, or seats, or handlebars, or cables, or chains, or cranks, or bar tape, or literally anything else you think could be used to help restore a bike into riding condition, please bring it with you to the ride. They will be grateful to take it off your hands and get another young boy or girl onto a bike!
Of course, monetary donations are always great. Feel free to add some amount to your ride registration, and these funds will go directly to Oasis.
Enjoy fully supported routes of 28 miles, 42 miles, or 61 miles, and return to Hope Church to enjoy the after-party in the air-conditioned gym!
Lunch will be provided. Count on several entree selections, including selections for the vegetarians among us!
Want to volunteer instead? Volunteers are needed in multiple areas. Some volunteer opportunities also enable you to ride as well. You can earn VIP points with the Hightailers for volunteering and also get a FREE t-shirt! Volunteers must sign up by June 24 to get a volunteer t-shirt; sign up by June 30 to ensure you receive VIP points.
If you would like more information regarding this specific ministry, contact Terry. Stay up-to-date by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Instagram, and checking our website for detailed information.
Hey Kids! Join us for I’ve Got Talent / VBS June 27-30!
The God of the universe has given each of us special talents to use for HIS service and glory!
In I’ve Got Talent, students will learn how famous Bible characters used their God-given skills for Him – and how they too can accomplish great things in their careers and life! Students will uncover their personal gifts and will learn about contemporary jobs that depend on those talents for success. Then everyone gets to put their gifts on display at the I’ve Got Talent Stage Show event! Kids will leave motivated to excel in their personal giftedness and inspired to be used by God to better His world.
God has created each of us with unique gifts and talents. Through our work, we can bring honor to Him, help others, and play our part in God’s plan for humankind.
We’d love to have your kids join us for this exciting and FUN time this summer!!
Registration opens soon … please check back next week to learn how.
We are always in need of volunteers … if you love kids, we’d love to have you join us!
If you would like more information regarding this specific ministry, contact Jasmine. Stay up-to-date by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Instagram, and checking our website for detailed information.
Spend 3 1/2 days with Eli and Hope’s Urban Staff on our upcoming Plunge where you will hear the heart of our urban leaders and have your eyes opened to the many great things taking place in our city. You will leave changed and with a new outlook on the City of Memphis as you experience life in the inner city as well as cultural landmarks famous to Memphis’ civil rights history.
We do a lot in a couple days, and the whole experience will stretch your mind, heart, and beliefs in a way you’d never imagine!
We leave Hope on Thursday evening and return to Hope Sunday afternoon. We have speakers come in, panel discussions about racism, visit approximately 10 of our ministry partners, tour the National Civil Rights Museum and Slave Haven, eat lunch on Friday in one of our many urban, soul food restaurants, eat Saturday dinner at Eli’s home, have a work project on Saturday from 8a-1p in North Memphis, and end the entire weekend by attending First Baptist Church on Broad Avenue.
Are you ready to Plunge???
Housekeeping: We sleep at one of our ministry partners in a dorm-style fashion; all the women in one room and all the men in the other. We provide beds and you bring your own linens or a sleeping bag, toiletries, clothes, and a pillow. All your meals are provided along with beverages and snacks. The cost for members is $100 and $175 for non-members.
Space is limited, so register today! For more information and to register contact Megan.
If you believe in what we are doing in inner city Memphis, this is a valuable way to support us. If you’d like more information about our programs, please check out our website, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.
Back to School Volunteer Opps – Ways to Get Involved!
Curious about us? You’ve been hearing about Oasis for 14 years now, but have you visited our offices and seen our ministry neighborhood? Come be our guest and join us for our Oasis Open House/Neighborhood Tour July 29 or August 26 at 6:00pm and let us show you around! We’d love to share with you the big picture of why we are located in and committed to North Memphis.
Curious if there is a volunteer opportunity that fits you? Whether you like to work with younger kids, older teens, tutoring, singing, biking, Bible Studies, senior citizens, work in retail, or more, we can plug you in, whether you are looking for a light touch entry or are ready to go deep!
Following is a list of numerous ways to get involved. Click here for more details like days/times/locations/contacts for the below opportunities.
Email us, call us, come to our Open House and let us answer your questions. We’d love to have more volunteers so we can expand our reach!
– An understanding of Oasis of Hope’s vision and mission, and much more!
If you’d like more information about our programs, please check out our website, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter or Instagram (@oasisofhope).
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