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 fan......
Join us for a live demonstration of Weatherization measures – free and open to the public! Hear one of our OACAC Weatherization crews talk about and demonstrate the updates being done on a home. When: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 from 11am – 1pm (come and......
Don’t miss your chance at $55 tickets (fees included!) for Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Springfield on Friday December 5th! These tickets won’t last long as this is a limited time offer. AND REMEMBER, $1 of every ticket sold for this concert is being donated to us......
This Winter, we invite you to stop by our OACAC Central Office for a tour of our building. Meet our team, hear about our programs and successes, see our Family Planning Clinic, and more! Free and open to the community. The tour will begin at......
Save the date! OACAC’s 60th Anniversary Open House will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 1-3pm at OACAC’s Central Office, 215 S. Barnes in Springfield, MO. This is a come and go event with history, fun, and memorabilia through the decades. More details......
Win Big, Support Local We’re thrilled to raffle off an autographed copy of Chappell Roan’s album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess! OACAC’s Family Planning Clinic provides affordable, confidential, and compassionate services—like birth control, annual exams, STI testing and treatment, and education—helping individuals......
Win Big, Support Local We’re thrilled to raffle off an autographed copy of Chappell Roan’s album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess! OACAC’s Family Planning Clinic provides affordable, confidential, and compassionate services—like birth control, annual exams, STI testing and treatment, and education—helping individuals......
OACAC centers, offices, and our Family Planning clinic will be closed on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, to allow staff to participate in our annual all staff event. Information and applications can be found on our website at www.oac.ac. Pictured: Say cheese! Here’s our all staff......
Big Yard Sale at Head Start in Greenfield! Join us Friday, August 8, 2025 from 11 AM–2 PM at our Greenfield Head Start facility, 517 Park Street, for a can’t-miss yard sale full of treasures! Browse a wide selection of items including: Hundreds of children’s......
Join us for free lunch, good conversation, and a welcoming atmosphere as the Vitality Cafe presents, “Go with the Float” this summer.📌 8/8/25: 11:30am – 1pm at the Aurora Community Center📌 8/22/25: 11:30am – 1pm at the OACAC Barry County Neighborhood Center Thanks to Community......
Join Us for Dunk for a Difference at the Route 66 Festival! We’re teaming up with Finnegan’s Wake for a splash-tastic day of fun, laughter, and giving back—and you’re invited! What’s Happening:Get ready to make a splash for a good cause! We’ll have scheduled dunks featuring......
🎒 Have a student in Dade County?Our Dade County Neighborhood Center is now enrolling families for the Back to School Fair on August 5, 2025 from 9am – noon at 803 Main Street in Lockwood, MO. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your child ready......
Sip for a cause this July! When you swing by Hold Fast Brewing throughout the month and order their light, refreshing Lemon Meringue Cream Ale, a portion of your purchase helps support poverty relief right here in Southwest Missouri. We’ll be hanging out on Tuesday, July......
Purchase tickets for your chance to win one of three giveaways during the month of July! Tickets are $5/each, five for $20, or ten for $40. Drawings will be held on July 23, 2025 and winners will be contacted shortly after. Click on each link......
This Fall, we invite you to stop by our OACAC Central Office for a tour of our building. Meet our team, hear about our programs and successes, see our Family Planning Clinic, and more! Free and open to the community. The tour will begin at......
