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OACAC Receives MHDC Funding to Help with Disaster Relief in Barry County For Immediate Release           (October 16, 2024) Following a major disaster declaration, Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) has received $80,000 in disaster relief funding from Missouri Housing Development Commission. These funds are to assist low...

Tuesday, May 28, 2024: Due to storm related power outages, our Barry County Neighborhood Center will be closed today. Information and applications for services can be found at www.oac.ac. ...

The VOICE project traveled to Southwest Elementary this week and had a great time with these enthusiastic students! Many thanks to all who made this possible, including educators and the folks who staffed each table. The VOICE project inspires young people to dream big about their...

With the retirement of Gail Reed, we are pleased to welcome Kimberly Healey as the new Supervisor of the Barry County Neighborhood Center. Kimberly says, "I am a long time Barry County resident. I am married and I have six kids. I started as a...

After 28 years of service, Gail Reed, Barry County Neighborhood Center Supervisor, is retiring. Join us in wishing Gail well as she begins a new chapter. ...

We’re pleased to recognize Dahlia Bradley as our board member for April 2022. Dahlia has been a member of the Barry County Advisory Board and OACAC's Area Board five years, but she has been a volunteer with the Barry County Neighborhood Center for at least...

Due to inclement weather, these centers are closed today: Dade County Neighborhood Center, Dallas County Neighborhood Center, Lawrence County Neighborhood Center, and Stone County Neighborhood Center. The New to You thrift store in Buffalo is also closed. The Barry County Neighborhood Center will open...

Due to inclement weather, our Barry and Taney County Neighborhood Centers are closed today, Monday, Feb. 8. UPDATED at 10:45am: Our Webster, Dade, and Lawrence County Neighborhood Centers are closing early today due to weather. UPDATED at 11:00am: Due to inclement weather in the...