Harcatus seeks public input Oct. 22 on community action plan

HARCATUS Tri-County C.A.O. Inc. will hold a public comment session on its proposed Community Services Block Grant plan for Program Year 2026–2027.

The session is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. in the gymnasium of the New Philadelphia First Church of the Nazarene, 233 Fair Ave. NE.

The nonprofit is preparing to apply to the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Assistance, for Community Services Block Grant funding that will support programs designed to promote stability and self-sufficiency among low-income residents.

HARCATUS’s work plans focus on outcomes in capacity building, civic engagement, employment, health, social and behavioral development, and partnerships with local service providers.

In addition to the in-person session, written comments will be accepted until noon on Oct. 22. Submissions may be mailed to:

HARCATUS Tri-County C.A.O. Attn: Erica Rozek, Community Initiatives Director 821 Anola St., Suite A Dover, OH 44622

More information about HARCATUS and its programs is available at www.harcatus.org.