During the month of July, Hold Fast Brewing will donate a portion of the charitable beer of the month to OACAC, supporting poverty relief in the Ozarks. On Tuesday, July 15, OACAC will be hosting an open house at Hold Fast, sharing news about our...
OACAC offices and centers will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Information and applications can be found by navigating the tabs on our website. ...
All OACAC CSBG Neighborhood/Community Centers will be closed on Friday, June 27 for a staff meeting. Information and applications can be found on our website. www.oac.ac ...
Adam Dixon, June 5, 2025 "Cardboard tube fights after wrapping presents for the kids," says Janie. I pause and ask for clarification, imagining feral three-year-olds let loose in the classroom with tube-swords in hand. Janie laughs and corrects my mental picture." The memories come rushing out, as...
Jeannie Moreno, Missouri Extension Youth Program Assistant with Webster County University, joined the Webster County Advisory Board and OACAC Area Board in 2002. She serves as vice president of the county board board and treasurer on the Area Board, and she is a member of...
The OACAC Area Board will hold a special meeting at 6pm on June 26, 2025 via Zoom and individual locations. ...
Our friends at Renew Missouri are now offering FREE home energy efficiency upgrades and repairs to low income households in Springfield, Missouri! Any Springfield resident who rents or owns a mobile or single-family home and has a household income that is at or less than...
Spend a simulated month in poverty to learn what daily realities low-income people face. The Community Action Poverty Simulation is an interactive experience which promotes poverty awareness, increases understanding, and inspires change. Hosted by Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC), this FREE Poverty Simulation is open...
May 29, 2025: OACAC's Family Planning clinic will be closed Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6. The clinic will reopen on Monday, June 9. Call (417) 864-3410 to schedule an appointment or visit https://oac.ac/family-planning/ for information. ...
We thank Peggy for telling her story below. It's one of resilience, and we are happy to be a small part of her big success. It all started two years ago. I was in an abusive situation that wasn’t getting better, I thought I could handle...