Grandpa George has been serving as a Foster Grandparent volunteer since 2012. To say he is devoted to his role as a volunteer and the children he mentor and tutors is an understatement. Here are just a few samples of what his volunteer station staff...
The OACAC Area Board will meet on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The meeting agenda is below. ...
4/12/24: OACAC is the administrator for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funding in Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster counties. Currently, Barry, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster counties have been awarded funding through he Department of Homeland Security/Federal...
4/8/24: We did a thing! Did you see it? While we weren't in the path of totality, 97% coverage was still amazing to see. ...
A team of our colleagues from Housing, Fiscal, and CSBG assembled outreach starter boxes for folks in our Housing DMH program who have gone from unhoused to successfully housed. Each box contains necessities including detergent, cleaning supplies, and paper products. Twenty boxes were packed on...
Do you live in Taney County? Do you need support with things to ensure success at work, such as clothing, small car repairs, etc.? Give our Taney County Neighborhood Center a call at 417 239-1882. Eligibility requirements apply. ...
We're happy to welcome Skylar Walker back to OACAC as the new Director of our Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program! CSBG is a program near and dear to Skylar's heart, having first worked as VOICE Coordinator in 2018, Assistant CSBG Director in 2019, and...
Thank you, Sandra! Sandra Adams has been a wonderful asset to our Area Board and Christian County Advisory Board for a couple of years, but her time as an advocate for the people we serve goes way back. An avid volunteer with projects and special...
Give the gift of a book to a child or teen. Our free community library, located in our Central Office lobby, needs some adventures and stories to fill the shelves. While you're at garage or estate sales, perusing the upcoming Friends of the Library book...
Many thanks to Head Start parent, Fatima, for giving her creativity, time, and materials to make this beautiful bulletin board. It hangs in a Head Start Center and is sure to inspire all who walk by. ...