The Gila County Office of Community Services: provides social services throughout Gila County. Seven main sections make up the Office of Community Services; Community Action Program, Gila Employment and Special Training, Housing Rehabilitation Services, Housing Weatherization Services, Low Income Housing, Reemployment Prelayoff Assistance Services and the Gila/Pinal Work Force Investment Board. These seven sections provide 35 separate services for the residents of Gila County. To see what those services are please peruse the individual sections.

Our Mission: “Improving the Quality of life for all residents”

Our Vision: To be a recognized regional community services leader, creating partnerships to help people in need reach the resources they need for self sufficiency.

Our Values:
We believe our primary responsibility is to the citizens of Gila County and all others who receive our services. In meeting their needs, everything we do must be of high quality. We must constantly strive to provide excellent customer service. Customers must receive services promptly and accurately. We are responsible to our employees, the men and women who work with us throughout this division. Everyone must be considered an individual. We must respect their dignity and recognize their merit. Employee’s working conditions must be clean orderly and safe. Employees must feel free to make suggestions and complaints. There must be equal opportunity for employment, development and advancement. We must provide competent management and their actions must be just and ethical. We are responsible for the communities, in which we live and work. We must encourage better health through health education. We must maintain in good order, the property and equipment we are privileged to use. Our final responsibility is to the taxpayers of Gila County. We must be mindful of the costs we incur. We must strive for innovation. When we operate according to these principles, the taxpayer should realize real value for their money.