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NORTH EAST COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORAION
MARCH 2011
Pike County Community Chatterbox
Inside this issue:
Focus Meeting …………....page 2
CSBG>>> ……………………..page 3
CLASSIFIED……………… ….page 4
WORKFORCE……………….. page 5
COMMUNITY INTEREST….. page 6
HEALTH/FAMILY…………… page 7
COMMUNITY RESOURCE. .page 8 & 9
YOUR OPINION …………. .page 10
MEET OUR STAFF:
Pike County Coordinator
Dana Gordy
dgordy@necac.org
Pike County Housing Coordinator
Karla Strode
kstrode@necac.org
Pike County Housing Inspector
Helen Moellering/ 573-324-2055
Pike County In-Home Services
Robin Heffner/ 573-324-3247
Support Staff & Volunteers:
Delores Douglas
Emily Cook/ Pam Freeman
Phone: 573-324-2207
Fax: 573-324-5351
Weatherization Workshops
In efforts to increase services and knowledge to our communities,
local NECAC Service Centers are offering weekly Weatherization
Workshops. During the month of MARCH workshops are scheduled
each Monday at 1:00. A workshop will include practices of the
weatherization programs, the application and energy saving tips.
To complete an application the documents that are needed
include:
* six months of the total households earned and unearned income.
* social security cards for everyone & photo ID of the adults
* current utility bill & current electric bill
*renters will need the full name, address, & phone of the landlord
* homeowners need a registered General Warranty Deed from
your county recorder.
Sign up at NECAC Service Center today, 573-324-2207
Weatherization can help you escape
a drafty house like the picture
on your left! With a home energy
audit one can save up to 30% of total
cost of heating and cooling a
home. In today’s economy that is a
way to stretch your budget even
more!
Office Hours:
Monday—Friday 8:00am-—5:00pm
12:00—1:00 closed for lunch
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NECAC hosting
meetings on
Community Needs
The not-for-profit North East
Community Action Corporation
(NECAC) has been meeting the
needs of people in Pike County for
almost five decades, but the agency
always has its ears open to ways of
improving the quality of life.
That’s why NECAC is hosting a
community meeting to take suggestions.
It’s scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
March 21 at the NECAC Pike
County Service Center at 805 Business
Highway 61 in Bowling Green.
The event is for residents, business
people, social service agencies,
community groups, churches,
charities and others.
“We’re seeking input from the
community across the board,” said
Dana Gordy, NECAC Pike County
Service Coordinator. “We’re looking
for what works, what doesn’t
and what can be done to improve
services.”
People are urged to come with
ideas to address job recruitment,
housing issues, education services
and other community needs. Participants
will fill out questionnaires.
Topics will include major economic
problems faced by communities,
developing programs that
address concerns and how Community
Action can help.
Data will be compiled and mailed
to those who attend, but the meeting
won’t be the end of it.
NECAC will then use the information
in developing programs
and services that address concerns.
The agency also hopes to start an
ongoing dialogue. “We hope that,
from these meetings, some of those
who were involved will want to
meet on a continuing basis to help
with needs in our communities,”
NECAC is a 12-county area notfor-profit
social service, community
health and public housing
Community Action Agency that’s
been improving the lives of the lowincome,
elderly, youth, disabled
and disadvantaged for more than
45 years.
NECAC and Community Action
have been innovators in earning
dollars through contracts and
grants with government agencies,
private businesses and other nonprofit
organizations. The agency
uses earned dollars to leverage additional
dollars that are put into
establishing new programs or updating
existing services.
More information is available by
calling Gordy at (573) 324-2207 or
visiting the NECAC Pike County
Service Center.
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MISSION:
EMPOWERING PEOPLE, CHANGING LIVES, BUILDING COMMUNITIES.
VISION
NECAC’s vision is that people will become empowered within their own communities
to eliminate poverty so that all residents can achieve and enjoy economic selfsufficiency.
We are committed to building stronger communities to eliminate poverty
so that all residents can achieve and enjoy economic self-sufficiency. We are
committed to building stronger communities by strengthening families. Our
visualization is that all community members, including lower income people themselves,
will take the responsibility and work together to alleviate the causes of
poverty.
What is CSBG
Community Service Block Grant
* Family Intake/Assessment Referrals
(what is in your communities
that can help The services and
referral to not only NECAC programs
but other agencies that
can provide assistance to a families
in need).
*Family Support (assist family
over come the conditions of poverty,
eliminates barriers by setting
goals).
* Life Skills( workshops that
are hands on experience that
provides each person valuable
knowledge to help them in their
daily lives). budgeting, personal
developement,goals,dress for professional,time
mangagement,nutrition,building
strong
families,energy saving,preemployment,
re-entry,budgets...
*Homeownership Education (participates
learn the pro’s & con’s of owning their own
home from professionals such as bankers,
realtors, and home inspectors).
*Target coaching (this is set up to help
families who lack knowledge, skills and resources
to deal with issues that create instability
in their life crisis with 1:1
*Community Coordination Resource Development
(strengthen communities, broaden
the resources and secure more active roles
for the community & citizens).
Poverty Simulations, Chatter Box Newsletter,
Work Force of the Future, Seeds of Hope, Renewable
Energies, Senior Expos, Community
Partnerships
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FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERSHIP
WORKSHOP OFFERED:
Are you interested in cleaning up
your credit Is your goal to become a future
homeowner Let us help you.
Starting March 1st classes for this valuable,
fun workshop will be hosted at your
PIKE County NECAC Service Center from
5:30-7:30.
Handouts and hands-on experience to
help you get closer to your goal & financial
security. Open to the public, please
call 573-324-2207 to reserve your spot, registrations
accepted until
03/01/20011.
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Section 8 Voucher Program is not accepting
new applications, the program
currently continues to remain on
“hold.”
The waiting list was open for one day only during
January, the Pike County Service Center accepted
close to 100 new applications. If you applied in January
and have received notice of documentation,
please get your information returned to housing staff
as soon as possible.
When the list re-opens it will be posted in local
newspapers, news media.
Looking for Work
FULL SERVICE BOWLING
GREEN RESTAURANT
JOB #9313520
MO CAREER CENTER
TOOL & DIE MANUFACTORY
experience necessary! Hannibal
JOB 9319881
MO CAREER SOURCE
Maintenance worker:
Bowling Green area
apply at Mo Career Source
JOB 9317712
LAWN CARE/GROUNDS
WORKER Pike County
Memorial Hospital
Community Service
needed: call 573-324-2207
Trailerman Trailers Inc./ Louisiana Mo.
openings for experience Mig Welders/Fabricators.
Apply in person
Trailerman Trailers
19790 Hwy 54 Louisiana Mo
Mon-Fri 8a-5p
Part-time/Weekends Housekeeping
and Laundry.
Maple Grove Lodge Nursing Home
Louisiana Mo
Clerical Assistant:
Center AREA
Job 9319640
Mo Career Source
Full & Part-time Program Assistance:
Ruth Jensen Village Residential Services
Phone 573-324-3580/ Mon-Friday.
Production workers $10.25-14.29
hourly.
Job #9313769
must contact Mo Career Source
Fifth Gear contact center professionals seeking
daytime & evening shifts must have excellent
communication & typing skills.
apply in person 8-4 Monday-Friday @ 301
Sonoco Drive, Louisiana MO.
Help Wanted-LOUISIANA MO: Starks
Nursery Warehouse positions for
spring 2011 shipping season.
apply in person @ Starks Nursery H/R
8am-4pm
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Empowering people, changing lives, building communities...Workforce of the Future is a training program in each of NECAC”S
the 12 county service centers. In today’s troubled economy we see a large number of unemployed as well as a lack of employment
opportunities, couple this with workers that lack skills from today’s job market, we are seeing families falling into crisis.
This valuable training program steers a different course.
In today’s troubled economy we see a large number of unemployed as well as a lack of employment opportunities, couple this
with workers that lack skills for today’s job market, most families are falling into crisis. Workforce of the Future is attempting
to the outlook of these families and assist them in finding jobs. This program consist of 4 components:
Assessment of basic needs-with an intake & referral assistance.
Work with participates to empower them, to work on self esteem and restore some stability within their lives.
Address fundamental job readiness, training, back to basic personal development.
Work site training placement with local businesses with on-going support and job coaching.
Each participate in this program is required to sign a commitment , they will be trained at a site for 20 hours weekly, earning a
valuable experience and good solid job retention skills. Participates will assigned to a training sites to allow job shadowing. As
we all know it is much easier to find a job if you are already employed.
During this 6 week program participates are required to take part in a weekly workshop that may include, resume building,
cover letters, setting goals & priorities, discussing the benefits of working, personal development, dress for a mock interviews.
Call your local office to sign up. Pike County participates contact Dana Gordy, Pike County Coordinator, 573-324-2207.
NECAC Service Centers has partnered with Work Ready Missouri and is an eligible training site for those that are currently unemployed
and receiving unemployment benefits. What does this mean If you are currently unemployed you could be eligible
through Missouri Career Source to receive an additional training compensation of up to $300.00 at completion of the Work-
Ready Program. For information on WorkReadyMissouri contact Kim Cull @ 1-800-501-0869
WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
OPEN TO PUBLIC
“ YOU CAN ONLY BETTER
YOURSELF!”
CALL TODAY TO
REGISTER FOR THESE
WORKSHOPS 573-324-
2207
March 9/NECAC
MERS/GOOD-WIL
9-2
March 16 NECAC
MERS/GOOD-
WILL 9-2
March 23/NECAC
MERS/GOOD-
WILL 9-2
March 3
NECAC 9-12
March 10
NECAC 9-12
March 17
NECAC 9-12
March 24
NECAC 9-12
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Douglass Community Healthy Family
Services is sponsoring a Family Life skills
Parenting Workshops at Pike County
NECAC Service Center. The work shop
will meet four Mondays, starting March
7th, continuing through14th, 21st & 28th
from 9 am-12 pm.
The workshops will address family issues,
conflicts, better communications, and
building health relationships within our
family.
The workshop is free to Head Start Families.
Snacks & drinks provided. A fifty dollar
gift certificate is awarded to participates
completing the course.
Call 573-221-3890 ext 244, ask for Alaina
Going Green-during the month of
March-is more than just your clothing
articles!
You can help by recycling! The Pike
Shop located in Bowling Green-behind
Shaon Motors is accepting recyclables during
regular business hours (8 am to 2 pm).
The list includes:
newspaper (not slick print)
plastics (clean milk jugs, detergent,
soap bottles)
Cleaned aluminum cans (clean & label
removed).
For more information and other acceptable
items, call 573-324-2205.
Douglass Community Healthy Family
Services will be hosting Family Life
Skills Teen Workshop at Pike county
NECAC Service Center. The workshop
will meet four Wednesdays, starting
March 2nd, continuing through
9th, 16th & 23rd from 5:30 pm-7:30
pm.
The workshops will address family issues,
conflicts, developing better communication,
and healthy relationships.
The workshop is free to qualify teens
& Head Start Families. Refreshments
will be provides along with a gift certificate
to each participate completing
the course. Call 573-221-3890 ext
244, ask for Alaina to register.
Attention Pike County
Communities
Pike Long-term Committee is sponsoring
with American Red Cross a workshop
on Emergency Shelter Training.
This workshop is open to anyone interested
in assisting in the operation of
a local emergency shelter when the
need would arise in Pike County.
It will be held at United Methodist Fellowship
Hall, Bowling Green on March
31 2011 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Refreshments
will be served.
Call Leann@ 573-324-5464 for registration.
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Community health interest
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Sponsored by:
First Presbyterian
Church
205 W Centennial, BG
Friday March 11, 2011
1 pm-7 pm
call 573-470-0211 or go
online redcrossblood.org
Diabetic support group
offered
4th Tuesday of
each month
2:00 at Home Health
office, BG
No cost Hepatitis C screenings,
also HIV/Syphilis blood
drawn screenings & test available.
Confidential
For more information, please
contact the Public Health office
at (573) 324-6373
Whats new at PCMH
Are you or a family member affected by
Diabetes Share and learn how you set goals for
yourself. Start self-management. 1st Wednesday of
each month 5:30-6:30 PCMH cafeteria.
AREA EXPO’S/EVENTS
SENIOR EXPO: April 14, 2011 @ Admiral Koontz Armory 10a-2p
YMCA Kid’s Expo: April 16 2011@ YMCA/Louisiana / 9a-noon.
Pike County Health Department: Safe-Sitter Course, for ages
11-14 years; Call 573-324-6373 for sign-up.
Hannibal Clinic is hosting no cost kidney screenings
during MARCH: For appointment call 573-248-3627
NECAC Family Planning : Open Mondays & Tuesdays 10a-5p
Mentoring Children
of Prisoners
helping people, help themselves
our mission is creating quality,
long lasting one on one relationships
that provide young people
with caring role models for future
success.
sponsored by Head Start, a
program of Douglas Community
Services.
711 Grand Ave Hannibal Mo
call 573-221-3892
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Community involvement & interest
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Dental
Free dental visits are offered by Missouri College in
St. Louis. Services are performed by dental hygiene
students who are supervised by professional dentists.
For more information, contact Terri Waters at
(314) 991-4641 ext. 102 or call (314) 768-7898 to
schedule an appointment.
Abuse
If you are the victim of domestic and or sexual violence,
you are not alone. Contact us for free, confidential
and non-judgmental support and information
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. AVENUES @
1-800-678-7713
Referals 2-1-1 Information/Resources
It is a fast ,free and confidential way to get help 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Dial 211 call center.
Information is available on food banks, affordable
housing, health resources, child care, elderly & senior
care, financial assistance, and much more.
GED Classes are offered at NECAC/ Pike County
Service Center. Regular classes are held Tuesday &
Thursdays 12-3 pm. Pre-registration is required.
Registration is the first Tuesday of every month at
12:00.
Highway Assistance
For help with roadside assistance, contact MODOT
at (314) 340-4100. MODOT will assist motorists
free of charge. If you have a cell phone assistance
can be reached at *55.
Legal Services
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Inc. is a not-forprofit
corporation having as its purpose the provision
of quality legal assistance to low-income residents
of the service area, including Pike. You may
speak with a representative and file an application
to determine eligibility on the first Wednesday of
each month from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the Pike
County NECAC Center
Job Corp is an educational and career training program
for students and young adults between the ages
of 16 and 24, who meet income eligibility requirements.
Each year Job Corps trains 60,000 students in
more than 100 career technical areas. For further information,
contact (800) 733-JOBS.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
If you or a family member is on Medicaid and is in
need of medical transportation to doctor’s appointments
or medical treatment, please call (866) 269-
5927. Rides need to be scheduled two weeks in advance.
OATS
OATS Transportation: Anyone can ride! OATS provides
door-to-door transportation in Pike County. Those
needing a ride can call and OATS will pick them up at
their home and take them to the destination in the
town they are scheduled to go to on that day. Those
interested must call at least 24 hours in advance.
OATS is not a free service, but accepts donations and
small fees for transportation services. For more information,
call (800) 654-6287.
Payments
Customers may pay their Ameren SBC/ATT
@Hickman’s IGA, Bus 61 S Bowling Green Mo
Vision
VISION USA can provide vision services for those who
can not normally afford them. To be eligible, you
must: 1) Have no vision insurance 2) Have income
below an established level based on family size 3)
Not had an eye exam within 2 years. To apply, call
(800) 766-4466
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VISIT OUR Visit us WEBSITE at :
www.necac.org
www.necac.org
About our Organization
NECAC stands for North East Community Action
Corporation. The agency covers a twelve
county wide area. The effort of the agency is to
rise above poverty by providing necessary services
to enable each individual family unit to
function at his or her own improved financial,
physical, mental and social level. NECAC is a
not-for-profit service that offers a variety of
programs that helps those of low-income, elderly,
the handicapped, and the youth to develop
self-sufficiency.
“Empowering People, Changing
Lives, Building Communities”
NORTH EAST COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION
Ask us about our many Community
Action Programs:
ENERGY ASSISTANCE
WEATHERIZATION
SECTION 8 HOUSING
BUDGETING CLASSES
GED CLASSES
PRE-EMPLOYMENT
HOME OWNERSHIP
IN-HOME SERVICES
FAMILY PLANNING
FOSTER GRANDPARENT
COMMUNITY EDUCATION &
PARTNERSHIPS
FHLB HOME REPAIR GRANT
MHDC HOME REPAIR GRANT
POVERTY SIMULATIONS
Do you have a story or event
to share
If you have an upcoming
event announcement, or even
just a special service that
you would like to share, we
want to know!! Please submit
your entry no later than
the 15th for the next months
issue. Please complete the
enclosed survey to let us
know your opinion of the
monthly newsletter.
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We appreciate your time and participation in answering these questions.
Your Opinion Matters!!
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