Bible Center's Oasis Project designs youth programs, builds businesses, creates jobs, and adaptively reuses vacant and abandoned property to meet the specific needs of our community.

Our work focuses on education, employment, and entrepreneurship. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The Maker's Clubhouse (TMC): TMC provides year-round academic enrichment to youth and families. Our after-school program, sponsored school-wide assemblies, and summer program help students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, agriculture, math), character development and advance academic skills with fun activities. Oasis Farm & Fishery (OFF): OFF teaches urban farming, nutrition, and healthy cooking through our Better Food Better Me program. Students get their hands dirty in our outdoor classroom and learn about aquaponics and hydroponics in our one-of-a-kind bio-shelter. EMPLOYMENT: Oasis Property Maintenance & Management (OPMM): OPMM Provides jobs and maintains Bible Center’s growing campus so that we can continue to serve our community in our multi-use spaces. Everyday Café (EDC): EDC is a cashless cafe with a social mission to provide workforce development and a much needed community meeting/gathering space. The Café serves hand crafted beverages and food that include hyper local produce from Oasis Farm & Fishery when available. Oasis Transportation Company (OTC): OTC was designed to meet the transportation needs of out-of-school time and non-profit youth serving organizations. ENTREPRENUERSHIP Own Our Own (OOO): OOO equips African Americans and other underestimated entrepreneurs to start business, build wealth, create jobs and transform communities

Children & Families in Homewood

The Homewood community of Pittsburgh, PA