Mission
THE MISSION OF AKRON SUMMIT COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. IS TO REDUCE POVERTY AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE BROAD OBJECTIVES OF THE AGENCY ARE: TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; TO ADVOCATE FOR A POVERTY-FREE COMMUNITY; TO ASSIST FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT; TO STIMULATE EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE POOR AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES; TO MAXIMIZE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY; TO BECOME A PACESETTER FOR OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES BY ENCOURAGING AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN MATTERS THAT AFFECT LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.