About Us

15M

Total Funding

220

Employees

Counties Serving

The Commission was established in accordance with the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. It has been in operation since November 16, 1965 – initially in Marion and Crawford Counties. The Commission currently has major administrative offices in Marion, Galion, Mt. Gilead and Mansfield, Ohio.

The original agency administrative office was briefly located in Crestline. The agency relocated to rented space at 2375 Harding Highway East, Marion, and operated out of that location for many years. The former Swink Advertising facility at 372 East Center Street was purchased in 1979 but was sold in 1982 after the exodus of the second Executive Director and cessation of a management contract with another community action agency in the interim. OHCAC then purchased the former Smith Clinic facility at 240 East Church Street in 1983. The agency outgrew that facility when it took over Head Start Program services for Richland and Morrow Counties in 1999 and finally re-purchased the current facility at 372 East Center Street in 2001.

Our
Reports

Annually, the OHCAC Head Start Program conducts a complete self-evaluation of its whole operations to determine its success in fulfilling program goals and objectives.

Annual Report

Strategic Plan

Newsletter

The Board of Directors

The OHCAC is controlled by a Board of Trustees, often known as the Governing Board, which consists of twenty-four members.

Marion County is represented by eight members, Crawford County by eight members, Morrow County by five members, and Richland County is represented by three members.

The Board is divided into three sectors: public, private, and low-income. Each sector is represented by one-third of the Board.

Public Sector: Officials from the government represent the public sector.

Private Sector: Private people from enterprises and organizations make up the private sector.

Low-Income Sector: Residents with a low income make up the Low-Income Sector.

What
Parents Say

"I can't tell you how much OHCAC Head Start has transformed my child's life for the better. With other kids, he is more socially involved. His learning abilities have progressed tremendously. I'm so proud of everything he's accomplished in school that my husband and I want to enroll our future child in this program! Teachers are also among the greatest that every preschool should have. Thank you a lot!"

Karen C.
"For our kid, the OHCAC Head Start program has been a wonderful experience. She has improved her social abilities and has earned a great deal of intellectual confidence over the last year. She is a highly self-reliant little girl who has learned to do a lot on her own. Another benefit of the Head Start program is that my daughter has been exposed to a wide range of meals this year, making her more willing to try whatever is put in front of her. We appreciate that she receives a well-balanced breakfast and lunch. It is crucial in today's world."

Marissa T.
"This was a fantastic event for my five-year-old daughter. She is a curious child who enjoys learning, and she is also an only child, therefore developing her early childhood social skills is of great value to her. Her teachers have had a tremendous good impact on her life. She comes home every day and tells me about all the things she has learnt during the day. Her teachers instilled in her a desire to learn."

Trina E.

OHCAC Head Start programs prepare Central Ohio's most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school.

Our Contacts

372 E. Center St. Marion, OH 43302

(740) 387-1039

P.O. Box 779

Marion, OH 43301-0779

Open Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat - Sun: Closed

This website is supported by Grant Number 05CH012290 from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Community Services.

This website is supported by Grant Number 05CH012290 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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OHCAC

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