Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation

Address

215 South Barnes Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802

(417) 862-4314

www.oac.ac

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

Primary Contact

Resource Development Management

(417) 862-4314

ldumas-bell@oac.ac

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

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

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Missouri
    • Barry County
      • Christian County
        • Dade County
          • Dallas County
            • Greene County
              • Lawrence County
                • Polk County
                  • Stone County
                    • Taney County
                      • Webster 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

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                      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

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                      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

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                      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

                        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                      • Missouri
                        • Barry County
                          • Christian County
                            • Dade County
                              • Dallas County
                                • Greene County
                                  • Lawrence County
                                    • Polk County
                                      • Stone County
                                        • Taney County
                                          • Webster County
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