Ada Main Street, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the quality of life in Ada by revitalizing the downtown as a community center, promoting a healthy, friendly, economically viable and attractive Main Street."
Ada Main Street continues to fulfill its mission of revitalizing the Main Street District and enhancing the quality of life in our community. One concern often voiced by community members is the condition of our downtown alleyways. To address this issue, Ada Main Street partnered with Southern Oklahoma Addiction Recovery also known as S.O.A.R, a local Non Profit organization eager to lend a helping hand.
Thanks to collaboration between Ada Main Street, the Ada Main Street Design Committee, and the dedicated volunteers of S.O.A.R., this cleanup is just the beginning. The group plans to continue their efforts every other Saturday, ensuring that our alleyways remain clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone in the community.
Ada Main Street is a non-profit 501c3 organization. The program receives no federal or state funding, and is locally operated by a board of directors, a part-time assistant, a full-time executive director and a committee of volunteers. The program is funded through partnerships with small businesses, local corporations, event proceeds, and the City of Ada.
Since joining the Oklahoma Main Street program in 1987, Ada Main Street has been an active part of downtown by implementing the Four-Point Approach practiced by hundreds of Main Street programs around the country. This model for revitalizing historic commercial districts focuses on Economic Vitality efforts to recruit new businesses, Design improvements to the district’s infrastructure and buildings, Promotion of the district through events and publicizing merchant activities and the Organization of volunteer and financial resources.
The city was named for Ada Reed, the daughter of an early settler, and was incorporated in 1901. Ada is home to East Central University and is the headquarters of the Chickasaw Nation. Ada is an Oklahoma Main Street City, an Oklahoma Certified City, and a Tree City USA member.
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