OUR VALUES
At Valley Connect Outreach, we are guided by a strong commitment to values that shape our identity and guide our actions. These principles are the cornerstone of our organization and guide every single decision that we make.
LEADERSHIP
Our leadership at Valley Connect Outreach acknowledges that everything we do is an outflow of our relationship with God.
Our leadership aims to show love, kindness, and compassion through food, housing and support to all.
Our leadership aims to show generosity in giving material aid, teachings, support, protection and love.
Our leadership values transparency and authenticity, allowing us to be held accountable for our decisions and actions.
Our leadership understands that the way we act in private spaces when no one but God sees reflects onto the ministry, recognizing that we are held to a higher standard of conduct.
In the same way we hold ourselves accountable, we will hold one another accountable.
We take the time to slow down and listen to each other and those in our care, recognizing the inherent need to be heard.
As leaders, we embody kindness by taking the time to acknowledge one another and those in our care, being present with those before us.
Our leadership team walks in humility, recognizing that what we expect of others, we also expect of ourselves.
DECISION MAKING
& STRUCTURE
We seek the truth and we speak the truth, in love.
We value stewardship, recognizing that God does a lot with a little.
We conduct ourselves in the likeness of Christ, understanding that He is firm but fair and full of grace and mercy.
We carry the heart of compassion, given to us by Christ, calling people to a higher standard and not allowing them to stay where they are.
Before we decide something, we will provide the opportunity for all voices who care about the decision being made to be invited to the table to weigh in on the final decision.
We understand that the kind way to make decisions is to adopt a personalized approach rather than operating from a “one size fits all” approach.
We embrace teamwork and collective decision making, recognizing the importance of drawing from various sources of experience and education to inform our strategies and interventions.
PEOPLE
We acknowledge the inherent dignity and worth of all as children of God.
Every person deserves access to the basics of life being food, water, shelter, healing and security.
We do not approach people with prejudice, as their past has no relevance to the support they deserve.
We acknowledge everyone as equal, giving the same opportunities to individuals regardless of race, sexuality, gender, or social status.
We empower people through kindness, inclusion and belonging.
WORK PROCESSES
& SYSTEMS
We believe wholeheartedly in giving what we receive, knowing that the more we give away, the more that shows up.
We aim to connect people to the right supports, resources and community.
We utilize every moment to work towards reconciliation and renewal, understanding the power of forgiveness.
We do all of our work in the spirit of kindness.
CULTURE
We are a place of no divides, a place where all belong in family.
We value authentic and vulnerable connection as community.
We believe that the by-product of empowerment is belonging and inclusion.
At Valley Connect Outreach, we embrace a culture of non-judgement, welcoming, including and accepting all as they are.
We embody unconditional love, recognizing that it is a cornerstone of our values and calls forth the inherent dignity of all.
We believe that being kind encourages more kindness.
We uphold a culture of care, honouring the people God has placed beside and before us.
We understand the importance of active listening, recognizing the transformative power of being seen and heard.