Mission/Guiding Principles
As a Marin nonprofit agency serving the needs of the residents of Novato, our mission is to support low-income individuals and families, helping them overcome their immediate crises and move toward long-term self-sufficiency.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• Mutual Respect
We provide a center of hope and dignity, by treating all who participate in our organization with respect and compassion.
• Responsibility
We serve as a catalyst for change, by teaching tools to help people maximize self-sufficiency through their own initiatives.
• Equality
We recognize the inherent worth and rights of each individual, and support the aspirations of the disenfranchised.
• Diversity
• We value the strength that comes from diversity, and consciously strive to understand and respect our differences, as well as find common ground.
• Connection
We promote connection among neighbors, and know that our success comes through collaboration with community partners, volunteers, donors, and excellent staff team, and our constituents.
• Potential
We believe that with a small amount of assistance, people can achieve great things.