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 6, 13, 27 February 3, 10, 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. |
| Energy Savers | January 30 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Lawrence County Neighborhood Center | (417) 678-5031 | Learn practical strategies and tips to save money on energy needs. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Budgeting for Rent | February 12 | 9am - 11am | Polk County Community Center | (417) 326-6276 | Goal setting, budgeting, setting priorities, and more. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |
| Energy Savings 101 | March 3 | 10am - Noon | Dade County Neighborhood Center | (417) 637-2701 | Ozark Electric presents tips on ways to save energy in your home. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |