Our Mission:

To enrich the lives of families and individuals within our communities by providing opportunities, offering assistance and empowering people to make positive change.

OUR VISION:

OACAC envisions a community of reduced poverty and improved quality of life for the
families and individuals
we serve.

INVEST IN OACAC:

Please join in the effort
to eliminate poverty and
create self-sufficiency
for low-income families
in Southwest Missouri.

 

 

 

100% of your investment
will help families in need

 

 

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation is a BBB Accredited Social Service Organization in Springfield, MO

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Head Start would like to thank its Top In-Kind Providers:

 

    

3055 South Glenstone
Springfield, MO 65804
417-885-0026 

 

 

Thanks to the following for

making the Aurora Head Start

 Carnival great! 

 

Hiland Dairy Foods
Joplin, MO

 

 

Dr. David A Price
Aurora, MO

 

 

Parker Insurance Agency
Shane Parker CLU
Aurora, MO

 

 

  

Aurora Professional Pharmacy
Tom Morrison, RPH
Rhonda Miller-Morrison
Aurora, MO

 

Norma's
Aurora, MO

 

J & M Tire
Aurora, MO

 

Casey's General Store
Aurora, MO


Pawnderosa Gun & Pawn, LLC
Aurora, MO

 

Scott Photography
Aurora, MO


 

 


Thanks to Freedom Bank for adopting Head Start
Cassville-2 for this year and for
the next school year!
This year employees spent time in the classroom, donated books
and toys and painted a shed.
97 S. Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625
417-846-1719

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Head Start Now Enrolling for Winter 2012
OACAC Head Start is a high quality preschool/childcare program for young children.  For your child, Head Start provides medical & dental care, meals, bus transportation (half day centers only) and a great learning experience!  Transportation assistance is available for families to attend Head Start activities.

Head Start invites children with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the program.  Full or half-day sessions are available.  Families who meet income guidelines and whose childre are 3 or 4 years old before August 1 are eligible to apply.  4 year olds receive priority along with foster children and children receiving SSI. For more information call 1-866-282-3430.

 

Early Head Start in Cassville has immediate openings for children birth to 3.  Contact Ashley at 417-235-8779.

  
Project Share - Springfieldians Helping Area Residents with Energy, Read More! 
Article on KY3. To donate, just write Project Share in the memo line of your check and mail to OACAC at 215 S. Barnes, Springfield, MO 65802 or click here to donate online.

Foster Grandparents
     Foster Grandparents recruiting seniors age 55+
     Read about what makes Grandma Roxy smile every day!  Click Here

Neighborhood Centers
Administrative Office
        Dade County Neighborhood Center - Call 417-637-2701 for more information
New Location: 150 Main, Greenfield, MO

Greene County Center - Call 447-0554 for more information
        Life Skills Classes

            
Lawrence County Neighborhood Center - call 678-5031 for more information
        
     Lawrence County Community Garden Update

      Lawrence County Community Garden

      Life Skills Classes

               
Polk County Community Center

Stone County Neighborhood Center - call 417-272-8508 for more information
          Life Skills Classes

          
Taney County Neighborhood Center

Senior Resource Fair - June 9,2012 - To secure a vendor booth cal 417-239-1882
             
             
Weatherization Program
        Weatherization program seeking families to apply
        From homelessness to hope
        Federal stimulus money put to work weatherizing homes
        Weatherization low-cost tips
        Weatherization program facts
        Other weatherization providers

        

OACAC News/Events

Updated on February 3, 2012