Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation
Address
215 South Barnes Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-4314
AKA:
OACAC
Description:
Addresses and works to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in ten counties in Southwest Missouri by providing several services for income-eligible families. Services include Section 8 housing choice vouchers, school supplies, and community action agency services.
AKA
OACAC
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
September 26, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
215 South Barnes Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
Contacts
Lindsey Dumas-Bell
Phone Numbers
Administrative
(417) 862-4314
Agency TDD
(417) 864-3495
Family Planning Program
(417) 864-3410
Fax
(417) 864-3416
Foster Grandparent Program
(417) 864-3420
Head Start
(417) 864-3430
Head Start Fax
(417) 864-3449
Housing Assistance Fax
(417) 873-3360
Housing Assistance Program
(417) 864-3444
Housing Assistance TDD
(417) 864-3445
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Fax
(417) 864-3472
Low Income Home Energy Asssitance Program
(417) 864-3460
Neighbohood Centers Program
(417) 873-3371
Neighborhood Centers Program Fax
(417) 873-3379
Toll Free Head Start Program
(866) 282-3430
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Addresses and works to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in ten counties in Southwest Missouri by providing several services for income-eligible families.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Required Documents
Varies among the programs; call for details
Eligibility
Varies among the programs
Fees
No fee for most services; call for details
Intake Procedure
Varies among the programs; call for details
Languages
English only
Service Area
Ten counties in Southwest Missouri - Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster.
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Barry County
- Christian County
- Dade County
- Dallas County
- Greene County
- Lawrence County
- Polk County
- Stone County
- Taney County
- Webster County
- Barry County
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Description
Provides emergency assistance for utility deposits and past due utilities to victims of the April 2017 flood.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Individuals and families affected by flooding; household income may not exceed 100% of the area median income; call for details
Fees
No fees.
Intake Procedure
Call Natalie Falcone (417) 862-4314, ext. 378
Languages
English only.
Service Area
Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster Counties in Missouri.
Geography Served
None
Description
Provides emergency housing assistance (including hotel/motel expenses, rental payments, rent deposits, first month's rent) to victims of disaster.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Homeless as a result of flooding; household income may not exceed 100% of the area median income; call for details
Fees
No fees.
Intake Procedure
Call Natalie Falcone (417) 862-4314, ext. 378
Languages
English
Service Area
Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster Counties in Missouri.
Geography Served
None
Description
Provide School Supplies
Hours
Generally scheduled in August. Call Neighborhood Centers for schedules.
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Low income households
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call Neighborhood Centers
Languages
English
Service Area
Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster.
Geography Served
None
Description
The HUD Section 8 Housing Assistance Program provides rent for low-income residents so that they can live in a house, apartment or mobile home which is decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable. The program does not provide emergency assistance.
Hours
Mon - Thurs 8:00am to 5:00pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Eligibility for the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers includes some of the following criteria: must be a resident of or work in Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, or Greene Counties. Assisted home must be located outside the city limits of Springfield. Applications will be accepted from persons outside these counties but applicants will be classified as nonresidents and will be required to live in OACAC's jurisdiction for a minimum of 12 months. HUD published median income levels vary by location. Famiy income may not exceed 50% of medican county or metro area in which family chooses to live.
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Section 8 Pre-application waitlist contact oacac@housingmanager.com
Languages
English (translation software available for other languages)
Service Area
The Housing Assistance program serves the following counties: Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster Counties.
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Barry County
- Christian County
- Dade County
- Dallas County
- Greene County
- Lawrence County
- Polk County
- Stone County
- Taney County
- Webster County
- Barry County
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