Mission, Vision, Values

• Your zip code no longer determines your opportunity in life
• Life expectancy is the same across all populations and communities in our County
• The academic achievement gap is eliminated
• Everyone in our community has a home
• Community members seek understanding and awareness of their own power and privilege and actively work to end poverty in our County
• Poverty is not generational. If it exists, it is intermittent and brief
• Everyone in our County is able to thrive and meet their needs—housing, food, transportation, education, health expenses and childcare

EQUITY- We pursue greater access to opportunities and resources for all.  Our workplace practices, culture, and impact reflect our commitment to justice and fairness.

INCLUSIVENESS- Those we interact with feel valued, respected and supported.  We seek out diverse voices and perspectives to inform our work. 

COMMUNITY- We advance our mission through collaboration.  We share decision making, power, and resources.

VOLUNTEERISM- We value contributions of time and talent. We continuously seek opportunities to engage volunteers in our work.

CARING- We display empathy with those we work with and assume the positive intention of others.

INTEGRITY- In all our actions we will choose to do the right thing even though it may not be the easiest thing.