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.
The Promise of Community Action guides OLHSA's work.
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.