Why Oasis?
refuge, relief, & pleasant contrast
There is a need. People are thirsty.
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A report from August 2022 said that 1 in 10 kids in the Chattanooga area are diagnosed with depression and anxiety.
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Tennessee is ranked 21st in the nation for it’s high suicide rate, with suicide being the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 25-34
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In 2021, Chattanooga & Hamilton County lost 171 people to fatal drug overdoses.
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2020 Polaris identified the interstate corridor between Atlanta and Nashville as a Red Line of human trafficking with Chattanooga serving as a critical hub.
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The 2022 Point In Time Count identified 3,000 homeless individuals in our community. As much as 25% of that number could be homeless children.
Creating a peaceful place of shade and water to drink.
We simply want to create a place where people can find shade and a fresh drink of water in their dry, difficult, or troubled season of life. A place of rest, relief and refuge in the midst of hectic times. A pleasant, peaceful area for people to come in the city of Chattanooga, where they can have their needs met by qualified experts in those fields.