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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Readiness Fair Sign-Up | May 29 - July 3 | By appointment | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Students in Barry County enrolled in grades pre-K - 12 are eligible. Pre-registration required. |
| Love & Logic | June 6, 13, 20, 27 July 11, 18 | 2pm - 4pm | 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. |
| Eating Smart & Being Active | June 6, 13, 27 | 1pm - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Amber Williams of University of MO Extension. Snacks, recipes and light exercise. Those who attend all three workshops will receive a free exercise DVD upon completion. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. Door prizes! |
| DIY Skin Care Products | June 26 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel St. | (417) 847-2140 | Learn how to save money with easy to make natural skin care products. 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: