About Us
OASIS Network is a grassroots, volunteer-driven organization, serving underprivileged students in Hillsborough County. We provide clothing, shoes, hygiene items and other basic necessities to students in need of assistance.
This program is made possible through a unique partnership with some 140 social workers of Hillsborough County School District. When a social worker identifies a child lacking basic necessities, the social worker visits one of our facilities to select whatever items the child may need-- free of charge!
With this quick process and minimal red tape, a child can receive items the same day they are requested.
In 2017, a new order-delivery program was piloted to speed delivery of items to students in need. This program is growing to include more School Social Workers and more schools and students.
This program is made possible through a unique partnership with some 140 social workers of Hillsborough County School District. When a social worker identifies a child lacking basic necessities, the social worker visits one of our facilities to select whatever items the child may need-- free of charge!
With this quick process and minimal red tape, a child can receive items the same day they are requested.
In 2017, a new order-delivery program was piloted to speed delivery of items to students in need. This program is growing to include more School Social Workers and more schools and students.
Who We Are |
We are a group of local individuals dedicated to uplifting and supporting underprivileged students in the area. A network of Hillsborough County residents, schools, churches, foundations, corporations, and charitable clubs work together with us to improve the lives of these needy children.
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Our History |
OASIS Network was formed by women who had volunteered in the school system for years, who had become increasingly concerned with the overwhelming number of children in desperate need of life's basic necessities. Without proper school clothing, sweaters, shoes, school supplies and even simple hygiene items, thousands of children find it very difficult to learn and prosper in a school setting.
OASIS was founded in 2001, when it opened clothing closets at a small number of schools. In 2002, a central site opened in New Tampa, serving more schools in the county. In 2007, OASIS opened a second full-size facility in south Tampa, serving social workers in the southern part of the county and in 2008, OASIS expanded into a third full-size facility in east Tampa. In 2015, at the request of the district and school social workers, to better serve students in the east and south areas of the county, OASIS opened its fourth site in Seffner. |
