VOTE FOR TODD TODAY! Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Todd Steinmann, on being nominated for the Make It Happen Award, honoring individuals that work in the nonprofit sector and “make it happen” every day! Read about Todd’s dedication to energy equity and Community...

I wake up every day and choose Head Start because someone woke up every day and chose the same for me. I started in early childhood at Little Sunshine’s, but I said ok I’m going to go to Head Start because that’s where it started...

An email was received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on July 18, 2024 which shares information about a recent and potentially ongoing scam regarding Section 8 funding. "Most recently, fliers have been circulating on social media advertising assistance with applying for...

It's Prime Day on Amazon and if you're online, looking for great deals, we would love for you to keep our People's Pantry project in mind. By adding shelf stable food, pet food, hygiene products, or diapers to your cart and dropping off at any...

Thanks to a generous gift from a donor, we have a 2008 Ford Escape to give away! Must meet these qualifications to enter:1. 18 years + and a resident of Taney County, MO2. Income eligible and registered with OACAC3. Have or be able to obtain a...

OACAC's 5th Annual MO Mac & Cheese Fest will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 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 fan with an...

Join us for an evening of music, dancing, food, and fun! There will be a prize for the best costume. $5 cover at the door, ages 18+ only. When: Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 7-11pmWhere: H&H Pool Hall, Hwy 112 in Cassville, MO Proceeds benefit the OACAC...

Summertime = Fireflies, and on 7/25/24, we hope you'll join us at Painting With A Twist to get creative and inspired for poverty relief in Greene County. It's fun and no creative or artistic skills are needed. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Make...

Thanks to a grant from the Marshfield Area Community Foundation, relief from heat is available this summer for eligible Webster County residents. Call (417) 859-4589 to apply. ...

Do you have a passion for helping youth realize their potential? Do you think it’s important that teens know that decisions they make now may follow them into adulthood? For over 10 years, OACAC’s REALL project has aimed to do just that with a 3-hour simulation...