Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) is a not-for-profit agency working toward alleviating the causes and conditions of poverty in the Ozarks. OACAC serves Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster Counties.
OACAC offers seven programs: Family Planning, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, Housing, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), Neighborhood Centers and Weatherization.
As part of a nationwide network of Community Action Agencies, OACAC continues to fight poverty with new and innovative programs and expanded services for children through Head Start and Early Head Start.
From developing programs for families to initiating community projects, OACAC is committed to making the Ozarks a better place to live and work for all residents.
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May 22, 2014 - Carl Rosenkranz explains the federal budget process at the OACAC Area Board Meeting. View here!
May is Community Action Month! Read the proclamation from Governor Nixon here
May 14, 2012 - Grant to assist seniors awarded to OACAC Greene County Center
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May 9, 2012 - Marshfield High School students face REALL problems. Read More!
April 26, 2012 -Congratulations to OACAC Taney County Neighborhood Center! They were awarded a grant from the Tri-Lakes United Way. Read More!
April 12, 2012
ACTION ALERT! Missouri's Race to the Bottom
With the attacks on child care, Missouri is set to hit the bottom when it come to supporting working families.
Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed a plan to cut child care programs by almost $30 million.
The cuts were made in the following ways:
* $16 million cut from child care assistance (reducing eligibility to 103% of the Federal Poverty Level and eliminating child care assistance for 6,190 chiildren.)
* $13 million cut from grants to create new spaces for infants and toddlers, and from contracts to provide training and coaching that increase the quality of care.
Call 1-800-253-1960 to be connected with the following Senators:
* Appropriations Chairman Kurt Schaefer
* Senate Pro-Tem Rob Mayer
* Senator Dan Brown
* Senator Rob Shaaf
Tell these Senators:
* Do not cut child care assistance funding.
* This program helps keep parents at work whild providing a safe place for their children to prepare for school.
* Missouri is already 49th in the country when it comes to providing child care assistance. Don't put Missouri at the bottom of the list.
Call 1-800-253-1960 RIGHT NOW
Some facts on Missouri's childcare assistance program:
* It provides assistance for working families to afford child care.
* A $30 million cut would force many families out of the workforce.
* Thousands of families rely on this help in order to advance in the workplace and work their way out of poverty.
Thank you for taking the time to help make a difference in the lives of Missouri's children.
The Partnership for Children Team
March 30, 2012 - Thanks to volunteers from Expedia for donating supplies, reading and coloring with the kids and helping with chores at Grant Head Start. We appreciate your hard work!
March 27, 2012 - Carl Rosenkranz presented Employee Service Awards at the OACAC Area Board Meeting. Carl presented 25-Year Employee Service Awards to Tommie Trammell and Gail Rusch.
Carl Rosenkranz and Tommie Trammell
Carl Rosenkranz and Gail Rusch
View Speeches by Tommie and Gail below:
Carl presented a 15-year Employee Service Award to Marilyn Cook
Carl presented a 10-year Employee Service Award to Debi Reece.
March 27, 2012 - NEW! OACAC 2011 Annual Report Available - View Here
For additional copies email awingo@oacac-caa.org.
March 15, 2012 - Branson Alderman have approved a $9,000 grant for the OACAC Taney County Neighborhood Center to be used for Branson residents. Read More!
March 9, 2012 - NOTICE: OACAC receives $76,500 from Missouri Housing Development Commission to assist victims of the Branson tornado. Read More!
March 6, 2012 - NOTICE: Applications for the Winter Energy Assistance Program will be accepted through March 30, 2012 until 5:00 p.m. After that date, funding will no longer be available for the Energy Assistance Program. The Winter Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) will be available until May 31, 2012 for applicants who have received a shut-off notice of their untilities or a COD customer for propane.
February 16, 2012 - What our Board Members do in their free time! Cy Bortner (AKA PlungeBob Squarepants) won the Golden Plunger for best costume at the 7th Annual Polar Plunge in Table Rock Lake to benefit Special Olympics Missouri on Feb. 11, 2012. Congrats Cy on a job well done!
February 14, 2012 - OACAC/Dallas County Public Housing Agency (PHA) Draft 2012 Annual PHA Plan - Dallas County PHA serves ten counties excluding the city of Springfield. Read Draft Here!
February 14, 2012 - OACAC Top Chili Dog Cook-off Revived! Thanks to all OACAC employees who entered their chili in the OACAC Top Chili Dog Cook-off 15. Thanks also to our judges: Scott Miller, General Manager for City Utilities, Ashley Reynolds, Reporter and Videographer for KY3 News and Dave O'Dell, Chief Regulatory Officer for Greene County. Top Dog honors goes to Alice Wingo. Nancy Masner was named runner-up and will fulfill the duties of Top Chili Dog should Alice be unable to fulfill them!
February 7, 2012 - Education Opens Eyes to Opportunities - James Dever, age 22 looks like any other college student at first glance. But when you get to know his story...Read entire article!
January 31, 2012 - Dr. Shakespere worked on Yasmin's two front teeth restoring her beautiful smile! Yasmin's family could not pay for the visit so Head Start helped out through our dental program.
January 23, 2012 - Notice of Public Hearing on behalf of the Dallas County Public Housing Agency (PHA) Read More!
January 13, 2012 - Thanks to the Nixa Community Foundation for their donation of $1000 for the OACAC Christian County Neighborhood Center Back To School Fair to be held in July 2012.
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