Oasis House

08/30/2026

Photo booth pics from Chili cook off!! Such a blast!!!

08/30/2026

“You may be the only glimpse of God’s love someone sees today. Let your words be kind, your heart be gentle, and your actions reflect Christ.”

08/29/2026

Pie in the face!!! We had some good sports 🥧 🤣

08/28/2026

Chili cook off was a success!!! Looking forward to next year's 🌶 🫑 🌶 🫑

08/27/2026

🌟 SPOTLIGHT THURSDAY! 🌟
Meet Sam Downing — Board Member, Survivor, Mother, Foster Mom & Inspiration. ❤️

Today, we want to introduce you to someone whose story is a beautiful reminder that your past does not have to define your future.

Sam has overcome more than most people will ever know. There was a time when addiction took hold of her life. She lost so much — but she refused to stay down. She made the incredibly difficult decision to rebuild her life, one step at a time. 🙏

And look at her now. ❤️

Sam earned her Peer Support license, worked hard to rebuild her life, and was blessed to have her three kiddos come back home. And because her heart was already so full of love, she opened that heart even wider and welcomed foster kiddos into her family, too.

But life recently handed Sam another heartbreak no one should have to endure — the devastating loss of her husband. 💔

And yet, even in the middle of unimaginable grief, Sam continues to show up.

She smiles. She loves. She serves. She keeps going.

Not because it doesn't hurt… but because she knows that there is still purpose in her life and people who need the light she carries. ✨

Watching Sam work her way through this season has been nothing short of inspiring. Her strength gives courage to those around her. Her story gives hope to people who may feel like they've lost everything. And her willingness to keep loving others, even when her own heart is hurting, says so much about the person she is.

Sam's light shines SO BRIGHTLY. 🌟
And that HUGE heart of hers has room for so many.

We are incredibly blessed to have Sam as part of the Oasis House family and our Board of Directors. She understands that sometimes people don't need judgment — they need someone to believe in them, walk beside them, and remind them that there is always a way forward.

Sam, thank you for being you. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for choosing hope. And thank you for being a light for so many others. ❤️

Your story isn't defined by what you've lost. It's defined by everything you've fought to rebuild.

🌵 This is Sam. This is resilience. This is hope. This is Oasis. 🌵

08/27/2026

Another super yummy lunch for the books!! Thank you Matsys and the Culture Center for helping out!!

08/26/2026

A HUGE thank u to Matsys for a yummy breakfast this morning ❤️

08/26/2026

Oasis House is in need of a few items:
Jelly
Coffee Cups
Hamburger
paper towels
toilet paper
water

08/26/2026

Chili cook off was a success!!! Thank you to everyone who participated! Here are our 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners!! Danny & Melissa came in 1st! Stacey 2nd, and Paul & Tina 3rd! Super fun day and lots of great memories 😊

08/25/2026