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 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. |
| 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. |
| Eating Smart for your Heart | February 13 | 10am - Noon | Dallas County Neighborhood Center | (417) 345-7964 | Learning tools and tips to help everyone eat smarter, play smarter and love longer. Keeping your heart healthier so you can live, laugh and love a longer life! 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. |
| Clothing Giveaway | March 1 | 9am - Noon and 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Dinner on a Dime | March 5 | 10am - 1pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel St. in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | How to eat healthy on a budget. Lunch will be served. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for Rent | March 6 | 9am - 11am | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Sarah Lowe of Arvest Bank. Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. Door prizes! |
| Budgeting for Rent | March 6 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Gardening | March 6 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Midtown Carnegie Library 397 E. Central in Springfield, lower-level conference room | (417) 447-0554 | Gardening tips and teaching. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Coping with Stress | March 8 | 1pm - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Jordan Carroll of Webco Manor. Learn how to manage stress and anxiety. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. Door prizes! |
| Job Club | March 11 | 2pm - 4pm | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Learn skills you need to success in your job search. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) | March 12 | 9am - 11am | Dallas County Neighborhood Center | (417) 345-7964 | Know the symptoms and ways to handle Seasonal Affective Disorder. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Stretching Food Dollars | March 12 | 1pm - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Della Miller with Univ. MO Extension. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. Door prizes! |
| Container Gardening | March 16 | 10am - Noon | Miller Senior Center 201 E. First St. in Miller | (417) 678-5031 | In partnership with Home State Health, this workshop will teach the skills needed to establish container gardening and stretch food dollars. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| 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. |
| Budgeting for Rent | March 20 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Household Budgeting | March 21 | 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Learn how to plan and stick to a budget, and how to track spending. 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. |
CONTACT
Where Can You Find a Neighborhood Center?
For more information, please contact the OACAC Neighborhood Center in your county: