WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY...
Partnership Partnership is core to the work that we do. Our collaborations – both with neighborhoods and neighbors, and with providers of resources and expertise – make it possible for us to reach the scale and depth of our work.
Neighborhood We focus on one neighborhood or one set of neighborhoods at a time with a long-term commitment, remaining until the job is finished or until the neighborhood can “take it from here”.
Innovation We address difficult and persistent problems that require creativity. We are willing to risk failure and try again in order to discover new and highly effective solutions.
Holistic Poverty and neighborhood deterioration have a deep, dense root system that is entangled in multiple collateral issues. Therefore, overall neighborhood redevelopment requires addressing multiple areas simultaneously with a number of diverse programs to fit within a greater vision. Development We work intentionally to provide solutions that address systemic barriers in neighborhoods. The end goal is to honor the dignity of the recipients and empower residents to address their own needs and the needs of the neighborhood.
Flourishing Through prayer, neighborhood participation, creative initiatives, and measured results, we work to build wholesome, viable, self-sustaining communities that flourish.
Shalom (God’s Peace) We hold to the hope that as we share life with our neighbors, our faith in Christ will foster the peace and unity of God’s Kingdom. For us, Shalom represents God’s vision of health, wholeness, and hope for our community.
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