Oasis Day Center
Oasis Day Center in Decatur, Illinois is designed to alleviate homelessness in Decatur and Macon County and to provide homeless individuals with an opportunity to meet their basic needs while linking them to services in the community. Oasis targets homeless adults as well as those who suffer from multiple diagnoses, such as substance abuse and mental illness.
Program background:
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Serving the homeless since 1999
- Providing an accessible location to our target population and a safe refuge from the streets
- Meeting individuals on their own turf
- Offering barrier-free access to support services 7A.M. to 5 P.M., 365 days a year
- Designed to build trust and lasting relationships with hardest to reach chronically homeless
Responding to needs:
- Safe, hospitable environment
- Protection from the elements
- Showers/hygiene
- Laundry
- Bus tokens
- Mail delivery and postage for client s correspondence
- Storage for personal belongings
- Telephone access/message phone
- Referrals and linkage to services that promote self sufficiency
- Recreational and social activities
Linkage to social service agencies:
- Clothing
- Food
- Emergency Shelter
- Housing
- Mental Health and/or Addictions Treatment
- Employment related services
- Educational opportunities
- Energy Assistance
- Veterans Services
- Medical/Dental
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