Smart Connections Free Parenting Workshop
October 19, 2022 - 1 p.m.
Each month, please join us for an opportunity to learn, discuss, and share ideas about making connections with your children, understanding and managing behaviors, and the importance of self-care. This month we cover a concept called the brain as a car, which is a helpful way to learn about emotions and reactions. All Head Start and GSRP families are welcome. Find more information here.
Debt Reduction Webinar
October 20, 2022 - 1 p.m.
Join us via Zoom webinar to discuss steps to properly identify information regarding your debt and different strategies to reduce and pay off debt. (This class qualifies for Key to Own Financial Education. Please provide your referral form prior to the class so we can give you credit.)
This class is limited to Oakland and Livingston County Residents. Find more information here.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Kinship Care) DIA Intergenerational 1 of 2
Oct 22, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.
Contact Lisa Grodsky, Program Operations Manager at 248-209-2721 for details. OLHSA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren participates with the Detroit Institute of Art Community Group Program which has been serving our Community Action Agency for the past 5 years, providing meaningful experiences to kinship families through art with gallery tours and hands-on art-making, and creating a safe, nurturing space for participants’ creative expression and socialization. Art created during the intergenerational trip are featured in the annual DIA Community Group exhibition which provides a unique opportunity for group members to share their artistic work with museum visitors.
October’s What to Do If You’re Behind on Your Mortgage
October 26, 2022 - 9:30 a.m.
Are you unable to make a mortgage payment? Are you already behind in your payments?
Join us for this informational webinar held via Zoom. Our HUD Certified Housing Counselors will help homeowners understand actions they should take if they are unable to make a mortgage payment, and common options available to help them bring their loan current avoid a foreclosure. We will also discuss the MIHAF program, the foreclosure timeline in Michigan, and ways to avoid scams that could cost your money or even your home. An email with full details and supporting materials will be sent to you after you register.
This class is limited to Oakland and Livingston County Residents. Find more information here.
November Homebuyer Education Webinar
November 2, 2022 - 4 p.m.
Registration Will Close October 31, 2022
This is an interactive 2-day, 6-hour total, Zoom Webinar for Oakland & Livingston County, Michigan residents. It will be held Wednesday November 2 & Thursday November 3 , from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. The webinar is conducted in partnership with professionals from the banking and real estate industry. We provide information and activities to help your understand and be prepared for the home buying process, including working with real estate agents, inspections, appraisals, different loan options, down payment assistance, credit and mortgage approval, and closing documents.
We recommend you have paper, pen, and calculator to complete training activities. Join us and learn about the home-buying process; topics include: credit, budgeting, savings, down payment assistance, mortgage approval and closing, home search and more!
A MSHDA Certificate of Completion will be provided to those who attend all 5 hours of the class and actively participate in class. Must be a current Oakland or Livingston County resident to attend. Find more information here.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Kinship Care) DIA Intergenerational 2 of 2
November 5, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.
Contact Lisa Grodsky, Program Operations Manager at 248-209-2721 for more details. OLHSA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren participates with the Detroit Institute of Art Community Group Program which has been serving our community action agency for the past 5 years, providing meaningful experiences to kinship families through art with gallery tours and hands-on art-making, and creating a safe, nurturing space for participants’ creative expression and socialization.
Art created during the intergenerational trip are featured in the annual DIA Community Group exhibition which provides a unique opportunity for group members to share their artistic work with museum visitors.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Kinship Care) Virtual Support Group Meeting
November 17, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.
To receive the Zoom login information, contact Lisa Grodsky at Lisag@olhsa.org, call 248-209-2721 or text 248-372-1915 with the spelling of first & last name, city of residence, telephone number and email if available. GRG support group meetings are sponsored by OLHSA, A Community Action Agency and the Area Agency on Aging 1-B.
OLHSA, A Community Action Agency, is funded in whole or in part by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS) Bureau through the Area Agency of Aging 1-B. OLHSA complies with the terms and regulations of the Title V of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended and Section 504 of the Social Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and is an Equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon notification or request. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
OLHSA’s Virtual Trivia Night
December 2, 2022 - 7 p.m.
Join OLHSA virtually for a fun-filled evening of comedy and trivia. 100% of OLHSA’s Virtual Trivia Night proceeds directly benefit emergency services provided by OLHSA. $25 per ticket. Sponsorship opportunities start at $100. Find more information here!
OLHSA Walk for Warmth Livingston County 2023
February 11, 2023 - 9 a.m. 2, 2022 - Hartland Educational Support Service Center
Walk for Warmth brings the community together annually to raise funds that support local families who are struggling to stay safe and warm year-round. More details to come! Check back for more information at www.olhsa.org.
