Oasis

What Oasis does

Oasis — A Haven for Women and Children, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization headquartered in a four-story facility at 59 Mill Street in Paterson, New Jersey. Founded in 1997 by Ann Wagner and Christine DeVita Breit, the organization was created to address the exclusion of women with children from traditional soup kitchens and has evolved into a comprehensive wraparound antipoverty provider serving approximately 1,000 women and children daily across the greater Paterson area.

The organization delivers five interconnected service lines from a single site: Adult Education (GED, ESL, computer training, citizenship preparation, and job counseling with free childcare), Youth Development (after-school academy, teen program, summer camp, and Saturday programs plus full-service community school partnerships with Paterson Public Schools), Social Services (psychosocial assessments, domestic violence counseling, empowerment groups, and the ECO housing program for single mothers), Basic Needs (soup kitchen serving ~91,451 meals annually, emergency grocery bags, diapers, baby formula, and clothing), and The Nest thrift store (donated clothing sold at reduced prices, with revenue recycled into programs).

Oasis operates as a privately funded nonprofit under the executive leadership of Jennifer Brady (since 2015), with revenue of approximately $5.9 million in 2024 (per disclosed budget), sourced primarily from individual donations, corporate and foundation grants, special events (~40%), gifts-in-kind exceeding $1 million annually, and less than 10% from government sources. The organization maintains a Charity Navigator Four Star rating and Guidestar Gold Seal of Transparency, governing a 130+ person staff and an 18-member board of directors drawn from major corporate and civic partners.

Name

Oasis

Legal name

Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children, Inc.

Website

https://oasisnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oasis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Paterson, NJ that delivers wraparound antipoverty services — meals, adult education, youth programs, social work, and basic needs — to roughly 1,000 low-income women and children daily from a single community center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Adult education programs
• Youth development programs
• Emergency food assistance
• Community-based support

Headquarters

HQ city

Paterson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors provide the largest single source of revenue. The organization runs annual fund drives, monthly giving programs, and accepts one-time donations.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Support from corporations and foundations including event sponsorship, program grants, and employee giving platforms.
3. Thrift Store Revenue: The Nest thrift store sells donated clothing at discounted prices with all revenue flowing back into Oasis social service programs.
4. Government Grants: Less than 10 percent of revenue from government sources, including US government and state of New Jersey grants.
5. Events: Close to 40 percent of revenue generated from events including Gala of Hope, Golf Outing, Sporting Clays Classic, and community-hosted events.
6. Gifts-in-Kind: Collects and distributes over $1 million in gifts-in-kind every year including food, clothing, and baby items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oasis is a nonprofit social services organization that provides free, wraparound programs for low-income women and children in Paterson, NJ, including adult education (GED, ESL, computer training, citizenship prep), youth development (after-school, teen program, summer camp), social services (domestic violence counseling, psychosocial assessments, housing through ECO program), basic needs (soup kitchen, food distribution, diapers/baby formula), and an on-site thrift store (The Nest). All services are delivered at a four-story community center at no cost to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Oasis is a nonprofit social service organization offering a coordinated set of wraparound programs for women and children in Paterson, NJ. The organization operates five interconnected service areas: Adult Education (GED, ESL, computer training, citizenship, and job counseling), Youth Development (after-school academy, teen program, summer camp, and Saturday programs), Social Services (psychosocial support, domestic violence counseling, and housing), Basic Needs (soup kitchen, food distribution, baby supplies), and The Nest thrift store. Services are provided from a four-story community center and are designed to address the multiple, interconnected challenges of poverty in a single location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Education Free educational programs for women including GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), computer training, US citizenship preparation, and job counseling. Free childcare is provided for infants and toddlers while mothers attend classes.
• Youth Development After-school and enrichment programs for children and teenagers including the Michael Wagner After-School Academy, Oasis Teen Program, Carl's Kids Summer Camp, Rise and Shine Saturday Program, and Full-Service Community School Partnerships at Paterson Public Schools 2 and 16.
• Social Services Social work support including psychosocial assessments, domestic violence counseling and support groups, self-esteem and empowerment groups, referrals to partner agencies, outreach programs, children's programs with embedded youth social worker, maternal health services, and the ECO program housing single mothers and children.
• Basic Needs Immediate support services including a soup kitchen serving hot breakfast and lunch, food distribution of shelf-stable groceries, diaper and baby formula distribution, and personal hygiene items and clothing distribution.
• The Nest (Thrift Store) On-site thrift store selling gently used donated clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories at discounted prices to local families. All revenue supports Oasis social service programs and it also serves as a retail internship opportunity for program participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85,894 hot meals served in 2024
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Paterson Public School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Oasis is the lead agency helping transform Paterson Public Schools 2 and 16 into full-service community schools.
• Passaic County Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner college offering Child Development Associate Training in collaboration with Oasis.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CAMBA: Brooklyn-based nonprofit delivering a broad portfolio of social services including housing, education, workforce development, and youth programs — comparable to Oasis in offering multiple interconnected antipoverty services under one roof.
• Project Renewal: NYC nonprofit providing integrated services for homeless and low-income individuals including meals, social services, housing, and training — closely aligned with Oasis's wraparound antipoverty mission and meal/counseling mix.
• Hour Children: NYC-based nonprofit serving women and children affected by incarceration and poverty with wraparound services including housing, education, and social support — directly comparable to Oasis's women-and-children antipoverty wraparound model.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit operating thrift stores and workforce development programs — comparable to Oasis's The Nest thrift store and adult education/job counseling components but at far larger scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based social services network providing emergency assistance, housing, and case management — comparable to Oasis's social services and ECO housing components but operating as a broad incumbent network.
• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network operating food banks that supply many community-based meal programs — comparable to Oasis's soup kitchen and food distribution operations but at network scale.
• Covenant House: National nonprofit serving youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking with shelter, education, and wraparound services — overlaps with Oasis's youth development and housing components for vulnerable populations.
• YWCA USA: National women's-services umbrella organization offering domestic violence support, education, and economic empowerment programs — comparable in mission to serve women in need but at vastly larger geographic and organizational scale.
• Children's Aid Society: Large NYC nonprofit providing comprehensive services for children and families including education, health, and community schools — overlaps with Oasis's youth development and full-service community school partnerships.

Regional players

• United Way of Passaic County: Local Passaic County umbrella organization that coordinates and funds many of the same nonprofits serving low-income families in the Paterson area — relevant regional counterpart for donor and government funding competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OasisPatersonNJ

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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