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 | March 20, 27 April 3, 10, 17, 24 | 9am - 11am | 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. |
| A Healthier You | March 26 | 9am - Noon | Christian County Neighborhood Center | (417) 581-7631 | Wellness, nutrition, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Senior Life Solutions | March 26 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel St. in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | Presented by Susan Poehling of Mercy Hospital, learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder, screening process for depression, and coping with loneliness and loss. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Eating on a Budget | March 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. |
| Managing Diabetes | April 4 | 9am - 11am | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Join Jamie Holden of the Fordland Clinic and learn about living with diabetes. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. Door prizes! |
| Chef on a Shoestring | April 4 | 10am - Noon | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Learn how to make simple, affordable meals and save money at the grocery store. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Joys of Green Cleaning | April 8 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Benefits, tips, ideas. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Gardening 101 | April 9 | 9am - 11am | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Learn the skills to plant your own garden. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Disaster Preparedness | April 9 | 9am - 11am | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Brent Jones of Webster Co. Health Unit to learn about being prepared when disaster strikes. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. Door prizes! |
| A Healthier You | April 16 | 9am - Noon | Christian County Neighborhood Center | (417) 581-7631 | Information about wellness and nutrition. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for Rent | April 17 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Vegetable Gardening for Beginners | April 17 | 9am - 11am | Dallas County Neighborhood Center | (417) 345-7964 | Spring is almost here, let's get ready to garden! Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Freezer Meals | April 18 | 9am - 11am | Miller Senior Center 201 E. First St. in Miller | (417) 678-5031 | Learn tips to stretch your food budget. A parnership with Home State Health. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Summer Learning | April 18 | 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Learn why summer learning is important/summer activities to help your child learn and retain info. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting | April 18 | 1pm - 3pm | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| MO Landlord/Tenant Law | April 22 | Noon - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Joe Hills of Legal Services of Southern Missouri. Do you rent? Don't miss this workshop! Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Phone Scams | April 23 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel St. in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | Understanding how to avoid being a victim of a phone scam. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Avoiding Identity Theft | April 23 | 1pm - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Join Sarah Lowe of Arvest Bank as she presents how to keep your information secure. No childcare provided. Door prizes! |
| Joys of Green Cleaning | April 25 | 10am - Noon | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Benefits, tips, ideas. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Healthy Families | April 25 | 1pm - 3pm | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Learn to prepare delicious, easy foods with kids helping in the kitchen. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Special Education - What I Need To Know | April 26 | 10am - Noon | Dade County Neighborhood Center | (417) 637-2701 | Presented by Missourk Parents Act (MPACT), a statewide non-profit parent and training information center. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Gardening | May 29 | 9am - Noon | Dallas County Neighborhood Center | (417) 345-7964 | Learn what to plant and when, weed and bug control ideas, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |