M1 Bank is honored to partner with Oasis International.
Oasis International has spent several decades serving families seeking refuge in the greater St. Louis area. Founded in 1989 by Mark and Joani Akers, the organization was birthed to welcome our new neighbors who often arrive with very little.
The Akers spent nearly two decades on staff at a local church and traveling the globe delivering aid to thousands. After that experience, they felt their eyes were opened to the Nations streaming into St. Louis. Subsequently, Mark visited a newly settled Ethiopian family in town only to discover they were sleeping on the hardwood floor. That day began a journey toward a brand new, and much-needed, ministry to provide refugees with the fresh start they desperately need. In 2006, we purchased our property in South St. Louis City where we welcome and serve refugees year-round.
