Our MissionTo provide safe, temporary shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and connect them to community resources.
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Our VisionDecrease homelessness in Morrison County.
Maintain a temporary housing space for those in need. Improve access basic necessities and resources for the community. Create a self-sustaining organization. Continue to have a committed staff and volunteer base that is supported by the community. Continue to advocate and educate on issues related to housing insecurity and homelessness. |
What Does Oasis Do?
- Emergency shelter options
- Short term rental assistance
- Food insecurity assistance
- Document assistance
- Give access to donated items to those in need, when available
- Referrals
- Case planning: person-based
- Work to address housing insecurity by maintaining or finding new housing
- Coordinated Entry
- Volunteer opportunities
- Community Services opportunity when available
- Advocacy of statewide legislation to address housing insecurity and homelessness
- Coordinate with other area providers
- Collaboration with other housing assistance programs and shelters
History of Oasis Central Minnesota
Oasis Central Minnesota has a rich and vibrant grassroots history with programs that are founded with the philosophy of building community by working together as neighbors. All of our programming works to not only provide access to basic necessities but build relationships within the community.
Oasis Central Minnesota was originally incorporated in 1988 as OASIS Share a Meal by a group of Morrison County residents concerned about food and housing insecurity in Morrison County, Minnesota. At its inception, Oasis Central Minnesota began providing a free community meal.
In 2015 Oasis Central Minnesota identified homelessness and housing insecurity as a growing community concern and emergency housing as a service gap. Funded by donations, private foundation grants, and State of Minnesota grants Oasis Central Minnesota now provides emergency housing in a motel setting as well as an apartment setting for families. Our agency also provides case management to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Oasis Central Minnesota was originally incorporated in 1988 as OASIS Share a Meal by a group of Morrison County residents concerned about food and housing insecurity in Morrison County, Minnesota. At its inception, Oasis Central Minnesota began providing a free community meal.
In 2015 Oasis Central Minnesota identified homelessness and housing insecurity as a growing community concern and emergency housing as a service gap. Funded by donations, private foundation grants, and State of Minnesota grants Oasis Central Minnesota now provides emergency housing in a motel setting as well as an apartment setting for families. Our agency also provides case management to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Meet Our Team
Staff MembersRose Surma, Executive Director
Lisa LeBlanc Nina Lange |
Board MembersPresident: Lynn Lowry
Vice-President: Judith Hecht Treasurer: Mari Ludwig Secretary: Rev. Beth Pottratz Sister Elise Saggau Mary Saari Kylie Stewart Luke Godzala Maggie Johnson Doreen Gerwing |
