Free Food Distribution at Mid Rivers Food Fair
There will be Free Food Distribution, Snap support and referrals provided at the Mid Rivers Food Fair, last Tuesday of each month, 9-11am at Mid Rivers Mall.
Thank you for another successful OASIS Christmas Shop!
We want to thank those of you that volunteered your time, hosted toy or coat drives, or made a donation to make this year’s OASIS Christmas Shop a HUGE success. This weekend we were able to offer, free of charge, shopping for every OASIS Food Pantry client with children.118 families attended; representing 372 children. Each child received two new toys, a coat, hats & gloves, plus a couple of other treats. Thank you for being a blessing to others that needed the encouragement this Christmas. I hope you and yours have the best of holidays!
Gratitude for Blessings
O.A.S.I.S. News Flash – November 24, 2021
We are sending our gratitude for the blessings received at the pantry during this season of Thanksgiving. With combined Boy Scout, Francis Howell HS, and local day care food drives O.A.S.I.S. received more than 15,500 food items. Pick-up, sorting and stacking all those canned food items would not have been possible without help from the Lindenwood Men’s Lacrosse team, Women’s Field Hockey Team and several of our regular volunteers.
Thank you to those who donated food items, the volunteers that picked up items, and the volunteers that sorted and stacked. When we work together, so much can be accomplished to help our neighbors in need.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The O.A.S.I.S. Board of Directors
Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day to Support OASIS
Gobble, Gobble! FREE pancake breakfast by Chris Cakes of St. Louis & FREE Kids Run! Each #TTSTL location offers a free kids 1/2 mile. Registration is required and offers the opportunity to purchase a custom youth shirt for only $12. Register & support @Oasis Food Pantry. TTSTL.com
Run. Gobble. Nap. at the Turkey Trot & Support OASIS
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Don’t miss out on these SWEET deals Register for only $24 through TODAY and GUARANTEE your swag! Choose your location, Downtown STL, St, Charles, or Virtual. Choose your swag, enjoy a free pancake breakfast, all while your participation benefits those less fortunate by supporting @Oasis Food Pantry. TTSTL.com
October 2021 O.A.S.I.S. Quarterly Newsletter
Children’s Summer Food Program.
The 2021 Children’s Summer Food Program concluded at the end of August, with 551 school-aged children receiving additional food during summer months to help reduce their summer food costs. This year O.A.S.I.S. was blessed with free breakfast items from the Salvation Army and Operation Food Search reducing the program cost from $15 to $8 per child. That cost savings enabled the pantry to distribute sliced cheese to families with school-aged children throughout September and October.
Successful Household Bag Drives
A big thank you goes out to Peace and Living Lord Lutheran Churches each for holding successful Household Items drive, donating nearly 200 items. Household items like dish detergent, hand soap, and trash bags are needed to run a household, but cannot be purchased with SNAP funds (food stamps). The pantry and its clients appreciate your generosity and support of this new program.
O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry Thrift Store – Saturday Volunteer Needed
Sadly, Angie, our Thrift Store Manager, is moving and must give up her volunteer role at the store. Angie did a wonderful job and her shoes will be hard to fill, but fortunately, two Thrift Store volunteers stepped up to begin co-managing store operations starting in November. That being said, the Thrift Store is now short on volunteers for the Saturday opening from 10AM to 3PM. For more information about volunteering at the Thrift Store please call (636)284-8962 or email oasisthriftstorestcharles@gmail.com
O.A.S.I.S. Upcoming Donation Events
- November 20 Boy Scout Food Drive
- November 25 Fleet Feet Turkey Trot, St. Charles Arena
- December 4-5 O.A.S.I.S. Christmas Shop at Hope Lutheran
NOTE: An updated O.A.S.I.S. Shopping List can be found on the web site at https://oasisfoodpantry.com/how-to-help/.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
The O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry and Thrift Store
Board of Directors
Turkey Trot STL 2021 Supports OASIS Food Pantry
Registering for Turkey Trot STL supports local food pantries. Each week, we help hundreds of families in our area to never go to hungry. Register for TTSTL & Donate to help support our mission @Oasis Food Pantry. #RunGobbleNap TTSTL.com
Free Oil Change Days – Oct. 9 & 23
Oil Change For Single Moms and Struggling Families
Free oil change for single parents & low-income families at both Calvary Church’s St. Charles & Mid Rivers Campuses
St. Charles Campus | Saturday, October 9
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
1701 N. 2nd St., St. Charles, MO 63301
REGISTER
Mid Rivers Campus | Saturday, October 23
Time 9 am – 12 pm
3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376
REGISTER
Appointment Required (Click on the campus link below) We must have the year, make, model and complete vehicle identification number, which can be found on your insurance card or dashboard.
Registration for appointments closes at noon on the Wednesday prior to the oil change date.
Flu Vaccines @ OASIS – September 30
Join O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry for Flu Vaccines provided by The St. Charles Medicine Shoppe on Thursday, September 30, 10am-2pm
Calvary Church Shoe Drive – August 7-22
Calvary Church is holding a Shoe Drive from August 7-22. New shoes only. For Girls: Flat-heeled casual & tennis shoes. For Boys: Casual & tennis shoes. Drop shoes off during normal business hours at Calvary Church (3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters) or before or after church services in the lobby.
