Upcoming Events

OACAC’s 5th Annual MO Mac & Cheese Fest, sponsored by Schreiber Foods and Summit Media, 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 &......

Do you like chili? And BINGO? Then you’ll love our Stone County Neighborhood Center’s Annual Chilingo event! Make plans to join us on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 for food and fun in support of poverty relief in Stone County, MO. Doors open at 5pm. Where:......

October is Housing America Month and a time to celebrate the critical role affordable housing programs play in building and sustaining healthy communities nationwide. In recognition of Housing America Month, the public is cordially invited to attend an Open House on Tuesday, October 22, 2024......

The public is cordially invited to stop by to watch a live demonstration of weatherization measures and learn more about OACAC’s Weatherization program. When: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 between 11am – 1pm Where: 4120 W. Tildens St. in Springfield, MO National Weatherization Day is an......

Our Family Planning Clinic is holding a breast cancer awareness fundraiser to support clinical services which include breast exams and cervical cancer screenings. For a $5 donation, supporters will receive: Donations can be made at the Family Planning Clinic, 215 S. Barnes in Springfield....

OACAC Head Start is having a sale on 10/18/24 from 9am-1pm at 510 N. Main in Springfield. Items include office furniture, classroom furniture, some classroom materials, and toys. Priced to sell. CASH ONLY. If you purchase, you must be able to take with you during......

The 2024 OACAC Toy Run in Lawrence County will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, beginning at 10am. Bring one new toy to donate to a child in Lawrence County to Aurora Baptist Temple, 1111 South Elliot Avenue in Aurora, MO. Details below....

Previous Events

Are you heading to the Harvest Homecoming Fest this weekend in Lockwood? Stop by our Dade County Neighborhood Center and say hi, peruse our yard sale items and find a treasure, pick-up a delicious treat – baked items, chili, soup, and doggy biscuits – and......

Do you love mac & cheese, planning events, and making your community a better place? If so, you are invited to join the MO Mac & Cheese Fest planning team! The first meeting will be held by Zoom on August 29, 2024, at 1:30pm. Details......

All OACAC locations will be closed on Monday, August 26, 2024 for All Staff Development. Information and applications can be found by navigating the tabs on our website....

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 Action......

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......

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......

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.......

School supplies, resources, and more! Back to School Fairs are being held in Barry, Dade, and Dallas counties to help families with school supplies for their students. Eligibility guidelines apply. Barry County: Call (417) 847-2140 by July 2 to register Dade County: Call (417) 232-8020......

Ping-Pong + Tennis + Badminton = PICKLEBALL! It’s fun and easy for beginners to learn. This Saturday, June 29, we invite you to bring your favorite pickleball pal and participate in OACAC’s first Pickleball tournament supporting poverty relief in Greene County, MO. Thanks to our......

During the month of June, OACAC is partnering with the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile of the Ozarks to collect the items below, making a dental visit a bit more fun for little ones. Will you join us with the donation of a new item? Donations......