Our Mission

OASIS, Inc. is dedicated to responding to and working towards ending sexual and domestic violence through education, outreach, community engagement, and comprehensive support services.

Our Services & Programs

Wish List

Ways We Can Help

OASIS has a philosophy of empowerment, which means every survivor is able to make the best decisions for themselves if given the support and resource referrals. We never tell anyone what they need to do. Instead, we help brainstorm ideas and look together at possibilities. We work closely with other helping agencies and can help survivors identify the different avenues of support available to them.

Founded in 1978, OASIS, Inc. is dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual assault in Watauga and Avery Counties, North Carolina. OASIS works toward this mission in three ways, by:

Providing comprehensive emergency services, transitional support, and a safe environment for survivors as they explore options for a violence-free life.

Providing education and skill development to encourage families in our community to create and maintain healthy peer and intimate partner relationships that are based on respect and equality.

Helping to create a community that supports survivors through advocacy and education.

OASIS Values & Guiding Principles

Hope:

We believe change is possible and this motivates us to accomplish our goals.

Respect:

We believe that everyone deserves compassion and dignity.

Empowerment:

We believe that all persons have the right to be autonomous.

Inclusivity:

We believe in a welcoming and affirming environment for all.

Community:

We believe that solutions can be found through a resilient and collaborative community.

Security:

We believe everyone has a right to safety and stability.

SUPPORT GROUPS

OASIS holds a support group for survivors of domestic violence. The group is free and confidential, and emphasizes the use of expressive arts.

SHELTER

OASIS can provide free temporary emergency shelter at a confidential location for victims and children fleeing intimate partner violence or sex trafficking.

CASE MANAGEMENT

Our client service staff provides case management as one way of empowering survivors to make their own choices about their lives.

SHORT TERM CRISIS SUPPORT

Our experienced staff is trained in providing support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence through trauma-informed service protocols.

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Learn more about the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence by inviting our staff to present information to your business, civic, or faith-based organization. Email outreach@oasisinc.org for more information.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION

OASIS works closely with other service providers in the community, and we stay up to date on any changes in social services.

PREVENTION

OASIS provides an 8-week course to local middle schools focused on preventing sexual violence by engaging students in discussions about respect, healthy boundaries, autonomy, and relationships.

JUDICIAL ADVOCACY

OASIS staff provides information, referrals, advocacy and support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault within the court system.

MEDICAL ADVOCACY

OASIS advocates are available to provide support for survivors who have experienced a sexual assault. An advocate can be present for the forensic exam, and can provide information about OASIS services and options for moving forward.