Mission Statement, Vision and Values
Mission Statement
OLHSA enables the low income, elderly, and persons with disabilities living in Oakland and Livingston Counties to become self-sufficient.
In pursuit of this mission OLHSA will:
- Advocate on clients' behalf to provide more opportunities and fewer barriers.
- Provide educational and economic resources to increase client self-sufficiency.
- Help reduce the causes and effects of poverty.
- Foster citizen participation to initiate programs and improve existing services based upon local community needs.
OLHSA does its work through the Promise of Community Action: Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
OLHSA is proud to be the Community Action Agency serving Oakland and Livingston Counties.
Our Vision
OLHSA will be the voice for social change that diminishes the causes and effects of poverty and empowers individuals and families to become self-sufficient.
Our Values
- To become an employer of choice for employees of excellence.
- Learning and measuring progress.
- A partnership approach in helping a client move to a greater level of self-sufficiency.
- Informed and engaged board members and volunteers.
- To acknowledge, respect and value the unique and diverse cultures of our staff, volunteers, consumers and communities.
- To demonstrate integrity and accountability in all operational areas.
- To stay committed to exceptional customer service.
