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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Healthy Ways to Manage Grief and Loss | January 17 | 10am - Noon | Dade County Neighborhood Center | (417) 637-2701 | Have you lost someone close to you? Having a hard time coping? Please come join us for this special class set up just for you. Pre-registration required. No childcare provided. |