At the start of the year it’s good to look back at the previous 12 months. We are so quick to forget memories made, accomplishments reached, and celebrations shared! Right now we want to pause and look back with you at all the lives that were changed at The Coffee Oasis because of your support. Here’s 10 noteworthy things that happened in 2015:

  1. 1,951 kids were connected to the supportive and caring community of the Coffee Oasis through school and street outreach
  2. 1,366 kids came to an Oasis Center where they made friends and were invested in
  3. 6,813 hot meals were provided by partnerss like you and served to kids at the Oasis Centers
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  4. 222 kids accessed resources like laundry, clothing, hygiene products, and cold weather gear (the majority donated by partners!)
  5. 149 kids were connected to services that increased their safety (like suicide prevention or emergency housing)
  6. 46 youth stayed at the Hope Homes Youth Shelter for a total of 1435 bed nights. 32 (70%) were successfully released into stable housing!
  7. 26 kids attended summer camp and had the experience of a lifetime
  8. 28 kids completed job training internships at our cafes or at local businesses. ALL (100%) were hired within 6 months of completion!
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  9. Celebrate Recovery, a young adult recovery program run by staff and volunteers, was launched, providing freedom and support for kids struggling with addictions and trauma
  10. 6544 volunteer hours were given to building relationships with our kids through the Oasis Centers, community events, mentoring, and going on outreach

Thank you for doing awesome things and changing the world for so many homeless and hurting youth in 2015!