We’ve been sharing news of the restructuring of our CSBG program and wanted to give an update. Between 9/22 – 9/30, all OACAC Neighborhood Centers will be closed as staff attend training. Centers will reopen on 10/1 in Bolivar, Springfield, and Branson. Additionally, a satellite...
OACAC offices and CSBG Neighborhood Centers will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Head Start Centers will be open. ...
Summer ECIP begins today, 6/1/20, and runs through September. Summer Cooling Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), provides assistance for electricity payments only. Shut-off notice required. For more information, please call, 417-864-3460 or visit https://oac.ac/liheap-energy-programs/ ...
October 14, 2017: Love Monopoly? You won’t want to miss the 9th Annual Ozark Mountain Monopoly Tournament on October 14 in beautiful Branson, MO. This event draws people from around the country to play, in benefit of the OACAC Stone County Neighborhood Center Client Emergency...
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"Being a teenager is a critical period of time that plays a huge role in influencing and shaping a young adult’s path towards self-sufficiency. Many teenagers face different life choices and experiences that will dramatically and directly affect their future, but some teens might not...
"In a twist-off of the “Amazing Race” reality television competition, participants raced through nine different challenge stops at locations across Springfield, according to Dumas-Bell." Thanks to the Standard for coverage on our Springfield Adventure event with proceeds from the race going to the OACAC Grant Assistance...
I’ve attended many Life Skill workshops and I have learned much more than I thought I could. Like relationships for instance; what a healthy relationship is, and how to set boundaries. I allowed myself to be taken advantage of in relationships in the past. I...
At an early age, through OACAC’s Head Start program, a little boy named Charles fell in love with the past and began his journey into the future. After spending a few years in Missouri’s foster care system, Charles was adopted by his foster parents, Charles...
"Many of us are usually aware of the heating bill as we start turning up the dial in our homes for the winter, The added expense is especially difficult for low income families in the Ozarks. Winter is fast approaching and you may be looking at...