HARCATUS shall:

• Plan, coordinate and operate Programs designed to combat problems of poverty in Harrison, Carroll, and Tuscarawas Counties,  known as service area, and combat poverty in other areas as may be necessary.
• ANALYZE DATA ON POVERTY IN THESE COUNTIES, IDENTIFY AREAS AND GROUPS WHERE POVERTY IS CONCENTRATED, AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY.
• COMMIT ITSELF TO ACHIEVEMENT OF SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS.
• DETERMINE STRATEGY AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES FOR ELIMINATION OF POVERTY.
• SUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH INVOLVEMENT OF PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT.
• OBTAIN FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR MATCH WITH GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
• ACCOMPLISH ANTI-POVERTY MISSION BY EFFECTIVELY MANAGING FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS.
• ADVOCATE FOR AND MANAGE SERVICES NECESSARY TO ADVANCE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS.