(OACAC is pronounced OH-Ack-Ack, and — yes — the acronym is very fun to say. I miss saying OACAC.)
June 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
(OACAC is pronounced OH-Ack-Ack, and — yes — the acronym is very fun to say. I miss saying OACAC.)
Grateful to Rep. Betsy Fogle for meeting with the @oacac-caa.bsky.social Patient Empowerment cohort! These activists raised critical issues on the MO budget & reproductive healthcare access – showing once again the power of patient voices. #ReproFreedom #MOLeg
September 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Grateful to Rep. Betsy Fogle for meeting with the @oacac-caa.bsky.social Patient Empowerment cohort! These activists raised critical issues on the MO budget & reproductive healthcare access – showing once again the power of patient voices. #ReproFreedom #MOLeg
OACAC is one of 19 #CommunityAction Agencies in Missouri and over 1,000 nationwide. We provide resources, assistance, and empowering support to thousands of Southwest Missourians as they work toward self-sufficiency. We are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
January 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
OACAC is one of 19 #CommunityAction Agencies in Missouri and over 1,000 nationwide. We provide resources, assistance, and empowering support to thousands of Southwest Missourians as they work toward self-sufficiency. We are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
Grateful to partner with @oacac-caa.bsky.social's Patient Empowerment Project as advocates met with Springfield-area lawmakers this week.
Centering lived experience builds stronger policy – and stronger communities 💛
#MOLeg
Centering lived experience builds stronger policy – and stronger communities 💛
#MOLeg
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Grateful to partner with @oacac-caa.bsky.social's Patient Empowerment Project as advocates met with Springfield-area lawmakers this week.
Centering lived experience builds stronger policy – and stronger communities 💛
#MOLeg
Centering lived experience builds stronger policy – and stronger communities 💛
#MOLeg
At OACAC, your talent can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Take a look at our current employment opportunities: oac.ac/employment/ #CommunityAction
April 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
At OACAC, your talent can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Take a look at our current employment opportunities: oac.ac/employment/ #CommunityAction
Have you always dreamt of being in a parade? Join us as we march in the Springfield St. Patty's Day parade on March 15! The more, the merrier to help us pass out parade goodies. www.signupgenius.com/go/8050949AE...
St. Patty's Day Parade
Join the fun and march with OACAC in the Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade! Friends and family of OACAC are all invited.
The parade is on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 2pm. Our line-up time wi...
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February 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Have you always dreamt of being in a parade? Join us as we march in the Springfield St. Patty's Day parade on March 15! The more, the merrier to help us pass out parade goodies. www.signupgenius.com/go/8050949AE...
Our AmeriCorps Seniors @OACAC Foster Grandparent Program, which has served Southwest Missouri for more than 50 years, urgently needs YOUR SUPPORT! Details are below. Thank you. #AmeriCorpsWorks #AmeriCorpsSeniors #AmeriCorps
June 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our AmeriCorps Seniors @OACAC Foster Grandparent Program, which has served Southwest Missouri for more than 50 years, urgently needs YOUR SUPPORT! Details are below. Thank you. #AmeriCorpsWorks #AmeriCorpsSeniors #AmeriCorps
We loved hanging out with the @oacac-caa.bsky.social Patient Empowerment cohort as they advocated for Title X with Rep. Burlison’s and Senator Schmitt’s offices. 🗣️
Their advocacy and leadership inspires us!
#ReproFreedom #ProtectAccess
Their advocacy and leadership inspires us!
#ReproFreedom #ProtectAccess
September 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We loved hanging out with the @oacac-caa.bsky.social Patient Empowerment cohort as they advocated for Title X with Rep. Burlison’s and Senator Schmitt’s offices. 🗣️
Their advocacy and leadership inspires us!
#ReproFreedom #ProtectAccess
Their advocacy and leadership inspires us!
#ReproFreedom #ProtectAccess
OACAC Head Start supports the education & development of families. Through individualized goals, referrals, & visits, staff supported families in strengthening family wellbeing, positive parent-child interactions, becoming lifelong educators & learners, & more! #HeadStartStrong #CommunityAction
February 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
OACAC Head Start supports the education & development of families. Through individualized goals, referrals, & visits, staff supported families in strengthening family wellbeing, positive parent-child interactions, becoming lifelong educators & learners, & more! #HeadStartStrong #CommunityAction
#DYK? This school year, OACAC Head Start is working with dental partners to provide 629 enrolled children with oral health care, ensuring happy, healthy smiles! This young patient was brave as he received an on-site exam. #nationalchildrensdentalhealthmonth #HeadStartStrong #CommunityAction
February 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#DYK? This school year, OACAC Head Start is working with dental partners to provide 629 enrolled children with oral health care, ensuring happy, healthy smiles! This young patient was brave as he received an on-site exam. #nationalchildrensdentalhealthmonth #HeadStartStrong #CommunityAction
Everybody knows the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
But, until recently, the only NACAC affiliate I was deeply familiar with was International ACAC...which I first knew as Overseas-ACAC, aka OACAC.
But, until recently, the only NACAC affiliate I was deeply familiar with was International ACAC...which I first knew as Overseas-ACAC, aka OACAC.
June 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Everybody knows the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
But, until recently, the only NACAC affiliate I was deeply familiar with was International ACAC...which I first knew as Overseas-ACAC, aka OACAC.
But, until recently, the only NACAC affiliate I was deeply familiar with was International ACAC...which I first knew as Overseas-ACAC, aka OACAC.
🎉Congratulations to Suzanne Nimmo! Suzanne is the winner of the autographed vinyl Chappell Roan album which benefits OACAC Family Planning.
Our big thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket and to Chappell Roan and her team for the donation.
Our big thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket and to Chappell Roan and her team for the donation.
October 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
🎉Congratulations to Suzanne Nimmo! Suzanne is the winner of the autographed vinyl Chappell Roan album which benefits OACAC Family Planning.
Our big thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket and to Chappell Roan and her team for the donation.
Our big thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket and to Chappell Roan and her team for the donation.
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.
February 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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.
Join us in congratulating Adam (left) and Michael (right), each celebrating 10 years with OACAC! Adam and Michael both work in our LIHEAP office, helping ensure people stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. #LIHEAP #CommunityAction
February 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Join us in congratulating Adam (left) and Michael (right), each celebrating 10 years with OACAC! Adam and Michael both work in our LIHEAP office, helping ensure people stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. #LIHEAP #CommunityAction
Happy May! Community Action Month is held every May to recognize the achievements & highlight the impact that 1,000+ CAAs have in reducing poverty, revitalizing communities, & empowering low-income people to achieve economic stability. #CommunityAction
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OACAC is Community Action
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May 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Happy May! Community Action Month is held every May to recognize the achievements & highlight the impact that 1,000+ CAAs have in reducing poverty, revitalizing communities, & empowering low-income people to achieve economic stability. #CommunityAction
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We are pleased to recognize Katrina Green as our board member for March! Katrina can be found at just about any OACAC fundraiser, event, and meeting, lending a hand and actively engaged in countless ways. She hardly knows a stranger and that warmth translates to her service as a board member.
March 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We are pleased to recognize Katrina Green as our board member for March! Katrina can be found at just about any OACAC fundraiser, event, and meeting, lending a hand and actively engaged in countless ways. She hardly knows a stranger and that warmth translates to her service as a board member.
Enter for a chance to win an autographed Chappell Roan album! Tix on sale through 9/30, proceeds benefit OACAC Family Planning. oacac.betterworld.org/giveaways/au...
#CommunityAction #ChappellRoan
#CommunityAction #ChappellRoan
Your Chance to Win an Autographed Chappell Roan Album! giveaway supporting Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
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September 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Enter for a chance to win an autographed Chappell Roan album! Tix on sale through 9/30, proceeds benefit OACAC Family Planning. oacac.betterworld.org/giveaways/au...
#CommunityAction #ChappellRoan
#CommunityAction #ChappellRoan
💿✨ Tickets ON SALE! ✨💿
Win an autographed copy of Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess! 👑
🎟 $25 each | 5 for $100
📅 All September = Sexual Health Awareness Month
💙 Proceeds benefit OACAC Family Planning
Winner announced Oct 1! oacac.betterworld.org/giveaways/au...
Win an autographed copy of Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess! 👑
🎟 $25 each | 5 for $100
📅 All September = Sexual Health Awareness Month
💙 Proceeds benefit OACAC Family Planning
Winner announced Oct 1! oacac.betterworld.org/giveaways/au...
September 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
💿✨ Tickets ON SALE! ✨💿
Win an autographed copy of Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess! 👑
🎟 $25 each | 5 for $100
📅 All September = Sexual Health Awareness Month
💙 Proceeds benefit OACAC Family Planning
Winner announced Oct 1! oacac.betterworld.org/giveaways/au...
Win an autographed copy of Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess! 👑
🎟 $25 each | 5 for $100
📅 All September = Sexual Health Awareness Month
💙 Proceeds benefit OACAC Family Planning
Winner announced Oct 1! oacac.betterworld.org/giveaways/au...
In anticipation of the likely halt of SNAP benefits in November, OACAC is hosting a meeting on Oct. 29 to brainstorm a coordinated, community-wide response. Service providers, community partners and civic leaders are encouraged to attend.
Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...
Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In anticipation of the likely halt of SNAP benefits in November, OACAC is hosting a meeting on Oct. 29 to brainstorm a coordinated, community-wide response. Service providers, community partners and civic leaders are encouraged to attend.
Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...
Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...
Need help accessing healthcare? Join @oacac-caa.bsky.social Sat, 5/9 for assistance with Medicaid applications, housing resources, and more! Free hygiene kits & sack lunches also provided; 11am to 3pm in Smith Park.
May 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Need help accessing healthcare? Join @oacac-caa.bsky.social Sat, 5/9 for assistance with Medicaid applications, housing resources, and more! Free hygiene kits & sack lunches also provided; 11am to 3pm in Smith Park.
Do you 💙 live music & improving the 🌎? We're happy to be part of Queen City Shout as a non-profit beneficiary & to support the success of the festival, volunteers are needed. Will YOU join us? Be sure to put OACAC as your non-profit when you sign-up 👇. Thank you! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Queen City Shout 2025 - Volunteer Sign Up
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March 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Do you 💙 live music & improving the 🌎? We're happy to be part of Queen City Shout as a non-profit beneficiary & to support the success of the festival, volunteers are needed. Will YOU join us? Be sure to put OACAC as your non-profit when you sign-up 👇. Thank you! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
2027 MO Mac & Cheese Fest
OACAC’s 7th Annual MO Mac & Cheese Fest, presented by Schreiber Foods, returns on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027 from 11:30am* – 2:30pm at the University Plaza Convention Center, 333 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway in Springfield. The MO Mac & Cheese Fest brings fans together...
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July 15, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026
By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026
Everything Must Go Donation Sale
Everything Must Go! Looking for office furniture, technology, household items, storage cabinets, office supplies, and more? Join us for a special donation-based surplus sale at OACAC’s Barry County office. Every item is available for a donation of your choice, with proceeds supporting OACAC’s vision of...
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July 11, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026
By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026
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By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026
By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026
School Supplies Assistance 2026
Calling all Southwest Missouri parents and caregivers of K–12 students! Do you need help with school supplies for the upcoming school year? OACAC may be able to help eligible families with supplies for school-age children and teens. To schedule an appointment, call 417-350-5544 or visit...
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July 11, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026
By: Lindsey Dumas-Bell on Friday, July 10, 2026
OACAC and the Springfield-Greene County Library District are teaming up for a holiday food drive. Donations collected at library branches through Dec. 14 will be distributed at OACAC's main facility, as well as area food pantries and Head Start locations.
Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...
Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
OACAC and the Springfield-Greene County Library District are teaming up for a holiday food drive. Donations collected at library branches through Dec. 14 will be distributed at OACAC's main facility, as well as area food pantries and Head Start locations.
Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...
Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...