Friends of Operation Us mission is to promote healthy relationships through accessible, high quality, energizing, skills based training.

A community that supports and nurtures healthy, caring, and secure environments that provide safe and stable homes for children.

Accessibility

We value accessible relationship education for all people in order to create a positive impact on the community.

Partnership

We believe that cooperation and collaboration make us stronger; we share our knowledge and develop meaningful relationships with others to benefit those we serve and build healthier communities.

Education

We value lively, practical training that is research based in order to enhance the skills and communication of couples and young adults.

Healthy Relationships

We value giving individuals the tools to create stable, healthy homes where our children can thrive and grow.

By 2013, we want to...

• Make marriage education accessible to all segments of the community.
• Reduce the number of divorces filed in Greene County by 30 percent.
• Reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies by 30 percent.
• Increase sufficient involvement of fathers in raising children by 30 percent.

The current Advisory Board for the Friends of Operation Us consists of the following individuals who donate their time and effort to supporting our activities.

• Dr. Jennifer Baker, Founder & Co-Chair
• Kirk Elmquist
• Terry Greiwe, Treasurer
• Conrad Griggs
• Jane McElvaine
• Randy Mayes
• Dionne Owens
• Ellen VanOsdol, Secretary 
• Sharon Ann Weidelman
• Joan Whitaker,  Co-Chair

COMING SOON - The Catalyst Committee.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead US anthropologist (1901 - 1978)

Ozarks Marriage Matters (OMM) began when a small group of concern citizens came together in September 2002 to begin discussing what they might do to promote a more marriage-friendly environment. After many meetings, several volunteers step forward to serve as a board devoted to promoting healthy relationships. This group became known as Ozarks Marriage Matters. OMM filed for non-profit corporation status in Missouri.

OMM has continued to work in our community to strengthen and support healthy marriages and families. In addition to promoting relationship education, OMM again joined with Forest Institute to pursue a federal grant. In October 2006, OMM joined Forest Institute, ADsmith Communications, and the Pregnancy Care Center in receiving a five-year grant to promote healthy marriages and relationships in 29 counties of Southwest Missouri. You can learn more over at Operation Us .

As of October 4, 2011, OMM became Friends of Operation Us in to clearly define its relationship with Operation Us.