[company_age]67.0[/company_age][employees]11-50 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA) is a regional development organization that serves the 10-county region of Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, and Pontotoc counties in southern Oklahoma. SODA is a voluntary association of town, city, and county governments and conservation districts. It was established in 1957 and is one of 11 Councils of Governments in Oklahoma. SODA is headquartered in Durant, Oklahoma. SODA provides planning and coordination services in such areas as community and economic development, rural fire defense, and health and nutrition services for older adults. SODA is a non-profit organization that is funded by a variety of sources, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as private foundations and corporations.[/description][ps]Planning and coordination services in community and economic development, rural fire defense, and health and nutrition services for older adults.[/ps]