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 & Logic | January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8 | 9am - 1pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Practical and proven tools for raising respectful, responsible, happy kids. Must attend all six classes for successful completion. Lunch provided. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. Door prizes! |
| Love & Logic | January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 | 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Six part series teaching parenting skills for parents with children of all ages. Free for income eligible families, $25 otherwise. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Stretch your Grocery Dollars | January 14 | 9am - Noon | Dallas County Neighborhood Center | (417) 345-7964 | Tips and tricks on stretching your budget. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Understanding Missouri Landlord/Tenant Laws | January 15 | 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Learn rights and responsibilities as a renter including info on leases, deposits, repairs, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Energy Savers | January 15 | 1pm - 3pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Learn practical strategies and tips to save money on energy needs. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Energy Savers | January 16 | 9am - 11am | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Learn practical strategies and tips to save money on energy needs. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting | January 17 | 1pm - 3pm | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Energy Savers | January 22 | 1pm - 3pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Learn practical strategies and tips to save money on energy needs. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Managing your Medications | January 22 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel St. in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | Presented by Judy Lewallen. Everything you need to know about medication management safety. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for rent | January 23 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Make a Change | January 23 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Amanda McCormick of University of Missouri Extension. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress and Anxiety | January 23 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Monica Mueller of the Stone County Health Department. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Energy Savers | January 24 | 9am - Noon | Christian County Neighborhood Center | (417) 581-7631 | Learn ways to lower your utility bill. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Make a Change | January 30 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Amanda McCormick of University of MO Extension. Discuss what foods to add and what to limit. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for rent | February 6 | 1pm - 3pm | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Bed Bugs & Head Lice | February 6 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Monica Mueller of the Stone County Health Department. Learn how to identify and get rid of bed bugs and head lice. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Love & Logic | February 6, 13, 20, 27 March 6, 13 | 2pm - 4pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Practical and proven tools for raising respectful, responsible, happy kids. Must attend all six classes for successful completion. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. Free for income eligible families, small fee otherwise. |
| Spring Into Cleaning & Organizing on a Budget | February 12 | 9am - Noon | Christian County Neighborhood Center | (417) 581-7631 | Learn how to get cleaning deposits back, make DIY cleaning supplies, and organization tips. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Understanding Missouri Landlord/Tenant Laws | February 12 | 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Learn rights and responsibilities as a renter including info on leases, deposits, repairs, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting | February 14 | 1pm - 3pm | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Eating Smart for your Heart | February 14 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Monica Mueller of the Stone County Health Department. Tips for healthy heart eating. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Freezer Meals | February 19 | 6pm - 8pm | Miller Senior Center 201 E. First St. in Miller | (417) 678-5031 | Learn tips to stretch your food budget. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for rent | February 20 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Green Cleaning | February 21 | 1pm - 3pm | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Learn about green cleaning methods. Door Prize. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Budgeting 101 | February 26 | 9am - 11am | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Manageable budgeting basics. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Avoiding Phone Scams | February 26 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel St. in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | Learn how to identify a phone scam and what to do if you are a victim of one. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Eating on a Budget | February 27 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Amanda McCormick of University of MO Extension. Discuss eating healthier on a budget. 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: