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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Basket Registration | October 1 - November 17 | by phone | Greene County Center | (417) 447-0554 | Baskets provided by Park Crest Baptist Church. Open to all Greene County residents, must call to register. |
| Decision making, problem solving, and goal setting | October 17 | 1pm - 3pm | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Presented by Dr. Jim Wirth, this engaging workshop will lead to positive solutions and end-results. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Energy Savers | October 22 | 9am - Noon | Christian County Neighborhood Center | (417) 581-7631 | Learn practical strategies and tips to save money on energy needs. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Energy Savers | October 22 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Learn practical strategies and tips to save money on energy needs. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Household Budgeting and Smart Shopping | October 22 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel Street in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | Prepare a household spending plan and learn how meal planning and smart shopping can save time and money. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| MO Landlord/Tenant Law | October 22 | 1pm - 4pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center *NEW LOCATION: 50 York Drive Suite 8 in Marshfield | (417) 859-4589 | Do you rent? Don't miss this informative, free workshop presented by Andrew Smith of Legal Services of Southern MO. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for Rent | October 23 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Decision making, problem solving, and goal setting | October 29 | 10am - Noon | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Presented by Dr. Jim Wirth, this engaging workshop will lead to positive solutions and end-results. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Homemade Gifts on a Dime | November 4 | 10am - Noon | Dade County Neighborhood Center | (417) 637-2701 | Join us for fun making homemade gifts. There will be treats and a prize giveaway. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Homemade Gifts on a Dime | November 4 | 10am - Noon | Dade County Neighborhood Center | (417) 637-2701 | Join us for fun making homemade gifts. There will be treats and a prize giveaway. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for Rent | November 6 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Holidays on a Dime | November 7 | 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Budgeting, managing time and stress, ideas for menus, decorating, and gifts. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for Rent | November 20 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Holidays on a Dime | November 21 | 9am - Noon | Christian County Neighborhood Center | (417) 581-7631 | Cooking safety, planning with less stress, DIY gifts. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budget Holiday Meal Prep | November 22 | 10am - Noon | Dade County Neighborhood Center | (417) 637-2701 | In partnership with MU Extension, join us for this hands on, informational workshop. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Happy Holidays | November 26 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel Street in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | Holiday menus, food safety, budgeting, decorating, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |