DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH EMERGENCY OR NON-EMERGENCY NEEDS?
OACAC offers the following services at our Neighborhood Centers:
Case Management
Emergency Assistance
School Readiness Fairs
Life Skills Classes
Community Projects
Case Management
Are you looking for help on your path to self-sufficiency?
This program helps you achieve long-term education and employment goals, such as completing your GED.
Upon entering Case Management, you will work one-on-one with a Family Resource Specialist to identify strengths and create a plan to help you achieve your goals and move toward self-sufficiency.
CLASSES
Life Skills Classes
At OACAC, we want you to succeed. We offer a variety of classes throughout the year aimed at helping you overcome obstacles resulting from poverty. Workshops cover a variety of topics:
- Finding and keeping a job
- Budgeting
- Money management
- Nutrition
- Health management
- Parenting skills
SCHEDULE
| Description | Date | Time | Location | Contact | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love and Logic Parenting Classes | August 16, 23, 30 September 6, 13, 20 | 9am - 11am | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Six part series teaching parenting skills for parents with kids of all ages. Free for income eligible families, $25 otherwise. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Making Financial Decisions | August 17 | 9am - 11am | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Sarah Lowe, Bear State Bank. Budgeting basics and new tips to stretch dollars. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Learning with Amazon Fire | August 17 | 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Internet safety, Amazon Fire basics, learn how your child can use a tablet for homework and learning. Must have a school age child to receive a free tablet. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Creating a Spending Plan | August 17 | 1pm - 3pm | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Presented by Nellie Lamers, Missouri Extension. Income and expense managment. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Love and Logic Parenting Classes | August 19 and 26 | 8am - 2:30pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Six part series, covered in two days, which are both required. Free for income eligible families, $25 otherwise. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Taking Care of You | August 22 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel St. in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | Stress management and self-care tips. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Small Steps to Health & Wealth | August 24 | 10am - 2pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Improve your health and wealth by setting goals and taking action. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Crock Pot Cooking | August 24 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Amanda McCormick University of MO Extension. Learn recipes and tips for crock pot cooking. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Internet Safety | August 24 | 1pm - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Protect your family on the internet. Kindles will be distributed in eligible participants. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Couponing with Heather | September 6 | 9am - Noon | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Learn the skills needed to stretch your food dollars. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Kindle Fire Class | September 9 | 9am - Noon | Christian County Library, 1005 N. 4th Ave in Ozark | (417) 581-7631 | Do you have a child in K-12 who would benefit from having a Kindle Fire? Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Chef on a Shoestring | September 12 | 1pm - 3pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Save and stretch money, make your own cleaning products. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Making Financial Decisions | September 21 | 9am - 11am | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Sarah Lowe, Bear State Bank. Budgeting basics and new tips to stretch dollars. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Internet Safety | September 22 | 9am - 11am | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Protect your family on the internet. Kindles will be distributed in eligible participants. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
CONTACT
Where Can You Find a Neighborhood Center?
For more information, please contact the OACAC Neighborhood Center in your county: