OACAC Offices Holiday Closures
OACAC offices and CSBG Neighborhood Centers will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Head Start Centers will be open. ...
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Introducing Kimberly Healey
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...
Queen City Shout 2022
Queen City Shout celebrates the arts and supports poverty relief. This music festival will be held at various locations in Springfield, MO from March 21-27, 2022. Details on non-profit beneficiaries, including OACAC, along with sponsors and venues can be found at https://www.queencityshout.com/. The 2022 line-up of...
May Is Community Action Month
What is Community Action? Developed in 1964 to combat poverty, Community Action Agencies address multiple needs through a comprehensive approach, develop partnerships with community organizations, involve low-income people in agency operations, and administer a range of coordinated programs designed to have a measurable impact on poverty. Our History In November, 1965,...
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2nd Annual Springfield Adventure Race
When: October 7, 2017 Location: Springfield Grab your friends and register your team to be a contender in the 2nd Annual Springfield Adventure Race! Inspired by the tv show, The Amazing Race, this event sends teams of 2-4 by vehicle to stops around the city, competing in...