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Missouri Ozarks Community Action (MOCA) is dedicated to strengthening communities and promoting self-reliance among low-income individuals and families through various supportive programs and resources. Their services address critical issues such as transportation, housing, and education to create positive community changes. Among MOCA's offerings are the Head Start program, which prepares children for kindergarten, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program that assists families in securing affordable housing, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program aimed at providing energy support. Additionally, the Weatherization Program enhances energy efficiency in homes, particularly for low-income and elderly residents, ensuring their health and safety while reducing living expenses. Generated from the website

Based in Springfield, Mo., Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation is a nonprofit agency working to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in the Ozarks community. It was founded in 1965 and established a center for organizing and focusing all available resources and community facilities on the causes and results of poverty. Its funds are allocated through the Community Services Block Grant. The organization offers various special needs, outreach and referral services for the low-income population of each county. It also has a community food and nutrition programs serving a variety of needs that include nutrition, education, development and marketing. In addition, Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation offers various other programs, including homebound shoppers, housing assistance, commodity food distribution and home health care.