Owen Sound Hunger and Relief Effort will demonstrate the love of Christ by our determination to restore the dignity of all people, without discrimination, through:
Our desire is to be a provider for people striving to regain the basic necessities of life, restore their dignity and hope, empowering them to be full and active participants in the community.
Through our core values, Owen Sound Hunger & Relief Effort strives to be known in the community as a faith-based, trusted, comprehensive, valuable outreach to the people in need throughout Owen Sound and the surrounding area through its services and programs.
We respect and value the generous support of all our community partners, including social service providers and other faith groups. We are committed to nurturing in all our actions and among all our staff and volunteers these core values of Faith in Action.
ACTION
- Meals that relieve hunger and renew hope
- Caring relationships that restore dignity to those experiencing the effects of poverty
- Community connections that foster networking to provide answers and meet needs
- Advocating for the transformation of unjust structures that
- perpetuate poverty.
CORE VALUES
Owen Sound Hunger & Relief Effort offers hope to men, women and children in need throughout Owen Sound and the surrounding area with
- Balanced meals for the underprivileged
- A place where poverty and its effects are taken seriously
- Accurate and up to date information on related community services
- Transforming the unjust structures that foster poverty and hunger
Our desire is to be a provider for people striving to regain the basic necessities of life, restore their dignity and hope, empowering them to be full and active participants in the community.
Through our core values, Owen Sound Hunger & Relief Effort strives to be known in the community as a faith-based, trusted, comprehensive, valuable outreach to the people in need throughout Owen Sound and the surrounding area through its services and programs.
We respect and value the generous support of all our community partners, including social service providers and other faith groups. We are committed to nurturing in all our actions and among all our staff and volunteers these core values of Faith in Action.
ACTION
- Teamwork – We are committed to each other – working together in care, wisdom, thoughtfulness and skill.
- Relationships – We are committed to caring relationships that foster trust and change in people’s lives.
- Holistic Approach – We are committed to serving the whole person – physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and socially.
- Innovation – We are committed to responding to the changing needs of our community and to pursuing excellence, relevance and effectiveness in all our programs and services.
- Working with Others – We are committed to working with caring individuals, faith groups, businesses and community organizations where working together more effectively cares for people in need throughout our communities.
For more information on the Owen Sound Hunger and Relief Effort, please visit oshare.ca/about_us.htm
