About
OACAC Meadowbrook Head Start is a Head Start center in Springfield, MO operated by Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC), a nonprofit working to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in Southwest Missouri. The center provides comprehensive early childhood education and family support, preparing children for school and promoting healthy development.
As part of OACAC, Meadowbrook Head Start connects families to additional resources that support stability and growth. Available services through OACAC include community care initiatives such as CSBG Outreach Centers, Family Planning, and the Foster Grandparent program; housing and utilities support including Housing Assistance, LIHEAP energy programs, and Weatherization; and hands-on community education projects like the Poverty Simulation, REALL Simulation, and VOICE Experience.
OACAC serves Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster counties, and is part of a network of 19 Community Action Agencies across Missouri and more than 1,000 nationwide. Families served by OACAC Meadowbrook Head Start benefit from coordinated access to these programs, helping children build strong educational foundations while connecting caregivers with practical supports that address immediate needs and long-term goals.