Welcome to “The Oak Pathways Center”

At “The Oak Pathways Center” the Mission is clear “Making Families Stronger” as we are able to assist them in establishing themselves and their families in a meaningful “pathway” to wholeness.

“Oak Pathways” is committed to show dignity, care and respect to hurting individual that come to us for help and is an equal opportunity to all who want “assistance” for a better future. Our main service is giving them “90 day stay” emergency/temporary housing at a safe shelter to reside in as they
move towards their individual achievement of success. While advocating to them “Their Full conviction” is the only way they can receive the overall success for their lives and families they want.

With this center we want to access a network of faith- based and Community Agencies, Referring Clients to and accessing the many wonderful Organizations and Agencies in our community for this help.

Our Mission

Emergency/Temporary Housing for the Homeless women, children or families anda Pathway to a future through Referral to our Community resources.

Our Purpose

Housing for homeless / Referral Services

• Emergency /temporary “90 day” housing stays at our clean, secure Shelter for homeless women, children and families. Possible extended stay on Case by Case basis.
• Clients are required to be “Drug Free” while staying at “The Oak Pathways Center”. With referral to Drug Counseling/Rehab programs available from “Community Organization & Agencies”.
• Provide Hot Meals, Bathroom and shower facility, free laundry facility, structured lifestyle with curfews at the center.
• Use of Knox county Transportation services.
• Encourage Housing Placement/ with Referrals to local private, government and community agency services.
• Referral to Health Department Free Clinic Medical/ Dental Treatment.
• Referral services of Family/Personal Counseling/ Life skill classes offered by existing Organizations/Agencies of the community.
• Support in Equipping & Job placement through local Career center and agency services.

As a faith base 501©3 we hope to address the whole needs of the individual; Spirit, Soul and Body. Pathways endeavors to provide an Emergency/temporary clean, safe Shelter to homeless women,
children and families.

In addition Pathways wishes to offer a Program of Community Referral services with rehab Addiction Services, Mental Health help, and Facilitating resources of every kind in the community that secure employment and /or schooling and employee training while at The Oak Pathways Center.

We want to thank the support of the many Companies, Organizations, Churches and individuals that have helped to see this nonprofit community outreach established.