1/22/26: Due to the expected winter weather arriving on Friday and through the weekend, we have rescheduled the 1/24/26 community baby shower for the safety of our families, volunteers, and community partners. The new date is 2/28/26, from 9am - 12:30pm. The event will still...
We had so much fun on 1/17/26 at our 6th Annual MO Mac & Cheese Fest! From our guests, vendors, and volunteers to our sponsors and supporters, we are incredibly grateful for the community that continues to show up and help this event grow each year....
OACAC offices and centers will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Information and applications for services can be found on the various tabs on our website. ...
The OACAC Area Board will meet at 6pm on January 27, 2026 at the OACAC Central Office and via Zoom. ...
OACAC's 6th Annual MO Mac & Cheese Fest, presented by Schreiber Foods, returns on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 from 11:30am* - 2:30pm at the University Plaza Convention Center, 333 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway in Springfield. The MO Mac & Cheese Fest event connects fans...
December 2025: We want to hear from YOU, Southwest Missouri! Our Community Needs Assessment survey is open to everyone, anonymous, and will help shape how we serve our communities over the next three years. Take a few minutes to make a lasting impact. Please take a...
Now in its 15th year, Queen City Shout is Springfield's largest showcase of music, film, and arts with its two-fold vision to Celebrate The Arts & Support Poverty Relief. Queen City Shout will take place March 23 - 29, 2026 at multiple venues around Springfield....
OACAC offices and centers will be closed from December 24, 2025 - January 1, 2026. We will reopen on January 2. Information and applications can be found on our website, and are also available in a box located outside our Central Office, 215 S. Barnes...
Our Monett satellite office is closed today, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 due to illness. Thank you for understanding. Information and applications can be found on our website. ...
Please join us in celebrating with our colleagues! Congratulations to Tomasita "Tommie" Trammell on 40 years; Darla Boice on 30 years; and both Bridgette Allen and Jamie Raab on celebrating five years. At OACAC, our mission is carried forward every day by people who show up...