Oasis Center began in 1969 as a grassroots-organized drop-in center that offered crisis intervention and counseling to Nashville’s marginalized youth. Over the past four decades, Oasis Center has grown into a leading provider of crisis services and leadership development opportunities for youth in Middle Tennessee.

Oasis Center’s mission is to help youth grow, thrive and create positive change in their lives and in our community.

AWARDS: Over the past seven years, Oasis Center programs and staff members have received a variety of awards for their outstanding efforts in these areas, some of which include:

2007    
National Network for Youth “Agency of the Year Award”.
Tennessee Alliance for Progress “Long Haul Award” presented to Oasis Community Impact
Southeastern Network's "Board Member of the Year Award" presented to board member Genma Holmes

2006    
United Way “Circle of Honor” Award presented to Oasis Center
United Way “Advocates Award” presented to Oasis Center
Southeastern Networks “Culture of Respect Award” presented to Oasis Center
Tennessee Assn for Marriage and Family Therapy “Distinguished Service Award” presented to Oasis Center
Finalist, Peter F. Drucker Award for Innovation presented to Oasis Community Impact.
Finalist, Frist Foundation “Team Building Award” presented to Oasis Youth Innovation Board
    
2005    
United Way “Ace Award” presented to Hal Cato, CEO and President of Oasis Center
United Way “Circle of Honor” Award presented to Oasis Center
United Way “Advocates Award” presented to Oasis Center
Finalist, CNM Salute to Excellence – Excellence in Communication Award, teenedge.com

2004   
Mary Catherine Strobel Award for Direct Service Volunteer presented to shelter volunteer Bill Fisher
United Way “Circle of Honor” Award presented to Oasis Center
United Way “Advocate Award” presented to Oasis Center

2002    
National Network for Youth’s Award for “Volunteer of the Year” presented to Board Member Roy Hutton
Mary Catherine Strobel Award for “Youth Volunteer” of the Year presented to Dycee Wildman

2000    
Southeastern Network’s “Model Program” Award presented to PULSE
Southeastern Network’s “Board Member of the Year” Award presented to Board President Clyde Ingalls
CNM’s “Salute to Excellence” Nashville Business Journal’s “Excellence in Communications” Award