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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to School Fair Registration | May 30 - July 7 | Call for your appointment | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | All students in Barry County enrolled in pre-K-12th grade eligible. Registration required. |
| Back to School Fair Registration | June 1 - June 30 | Call for your appointment | Christian County Neighborhood Centerr | (417) 581-7631 | K-12th grade eligible. Registration required. |
| Back to School Fair Registration | June 1 - July 20 | Call for your appointment | Dallas County Neighborhood Center | (417) 345-7964 | Kids must be pre-registered and attend the fair or simulation to receive supplies. K-6th attend the fair on Aug. 8. Grades 7-12 attend the REALL simulation on Aug. 10. |
| Love and Logic Parenting Classes | June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18 | 10am - Noon | Dade County Neighborhood Center | (417) 637-2701 | Six part series. Free for income eligible families, $25 otherwise. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Budgeting/Making Your Dollar Stretch | June 21 | 1pm - 3pm | Polk County Neighborhood Center | (417) 326-6276 | Why budget, common mistakes, how to start, cutting costs, couponing, goal setting and more. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Summer Fun for Families | June 21 | 1pm - 4pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Family camping safety; sunburn prevention; lightning storms; water safety; preventing bug bite illnesses; and BBQ food safety. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Budgeting 101 | June 27 | 9am - 11am | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Learn simple budgeting basics. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Men's Day | June 28 | 9am - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Finances, disaster preparedness, stress reduction, nutrition tips. Lunch provided, door prizes given. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Internet Safety | July 6 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Protect your family on the internet. Kindles will be distributed in eligible participants. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Learning with Amazon Fire | July 13 | 1pm - 3pm | Barry County Neighborhood Center | (417) 847-2140 | Parents with school age children - attend this class to receive an Amazon Fire tablet. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Job Skills Class: Life Management | July 13 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Nellie Lamers of MU Extension. Learn how to choose habits for a a healthy life and think positively about good health. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Kindle Fire Class | July 15 | 10am - 1pm | Christian County Library, 1005 N. 4th Ave in Ozark | (417) 581-7631 | Do you have a child in K-12 who would benefit from having a Kindle Fire? Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Back to School: Tips & Tricks for a Successful School Year | July 19 | 10am - noon | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Calling all parents - back to school budgeting, communicating with school online, and more! Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Kids, Nutrition & Fun in the Kitchen | July 19 | 1pm - 3pm | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Amanda McCormick of MU Extension. Cooking with kids, safety and food prep, what to do with leftovers. Hands on cooking with kids and adults. Ages 5+. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Back to School Fair | July 20 | Christian County Neighborhood Centerr | (417) 581-7631 | K-12th grade eligible. Registration required. | |
| Making Financial Decisions | July 20 | 9am - 11am | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Sarah Lowe, Bear State Bank. Budgeting basics and new tips to stretch dollars. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Understanding Your Credit Score | July 20 | 1pm - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Presented by Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Springfield. Learn about credit scores and how to repair bad credit. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Using Credit Wisely | July 20 | 1pm - 3pm | Taney County Neighborhood Center | (417) 239-1882 | Presented by Nellie Lamers. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Wellness Care For Your Family | July 25 | 1pm - 3pm | Cassville United Methodist Church 601 Gravel Street in Cassville | (417) 847-2140 | Learn why wellness care is important to your health and more. |
| Internet Safety | July 25 | 1pm - 3pm | Webster County Neighborhood Center | (417) 859-4589 | Protect your family on the internet. Kindles will be distributed in eligible participants. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Raising Chickens on Budget | July 26 | 10am - noon | Stone County Neighborhood Center | (417) 739-1130 | Presented by Brandy Huskey, Independent Chicken Farmer. Info on raising chickens in your backyard. Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Back to School: Tips & Tricks for a Successful School Year | July 26 | 2pm - 4pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Calling all parents - back to school budgeting, communicating with school online, and more! Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Back to School: Tips & Tricks for a Successful School Year | July 28 | 9am - 11am | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Calling all parents - back to school budgeting, communicating with school online, and more! Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Connecting with Your Kids Through Technology | July 31 | 9am - 11am | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | How to help your children use technology safely. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| School Readiness Fair | August 8 | Pre-register to receive appt. | Dade County Neighborhood Center | (417) 637-2701 | Free school supplies, backpacks, clothing, health screenings, dental supplies, info and resources, and more! Pre-registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Kindle Fire Class | August 8 | 3pm - 6pm | Christian County Library, 1005 N. 4th Ave in Ozark | (417) 581-7631 | Do you have a child in K-12 who would benefit from having a Kindle Fire? Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Love and Logic Parenting Classes | August 19 and 26 | 8am - 2:30pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Six part series, covered in two days, which are both required. Free for income eligible families, $25 otherwise. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Small Steps to Health & Wealth | August 24 | 10am - 2pm | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Improve your health and wealth by setting goals and taking action. Registration required, no childcare provided. |
| Kindle Fire Class | September 9 | 9am - Noon | Christian County Library, 1005 N. 4th Ave in Ozark | (417) 581-7631 | Do you have a child in K-12 who would benefit from having a Kindle Fire? 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: