Community Volunteers Seek Essential Supplies for Community Affected by Oasis Day Center Closure

November 8, 2026 Community volunteers assisting individuals affected by the abrupt closure of Decatur s Oasis Day Center are asking for help collecting essential supplies as colder weather approaches. Friends of Oasis has released an updated needs list, focusing on winter necessities, food, personal hygiene products and everyday items. Requested winter supplies include individual hand and body warmers, new black tube socks, emergency thermal blankets, winter gloves, knit hats and backpacks. Food needs include granola and energy bars, crackers, beef jerky, individual chicken salad snack packs, oatmeal packets and bottled water. The group is also seeking sponsors for brown-bag meals. Personal hygiene items such as deodorant, toothpaste, individually packaged toothbrushes, travel-size shampoo, wet wipes, lip balm and hand sanitizer are also needed. Small flashlights with batteries and resealable storage bags are among the other requested items. Community members, churches, businesses an