The HOW Philosophy.
In planning for the future, HOW's shared core values and guiding principles inform our directions and goals. The focus is on building capacity, sustainability, and providing innovative and effective services for individuals, families, and communities.
Values:
We believe:
- All individuals are to be treated respectfully, honestly, and ethically;
- People are resilient and capable of change;
- In empowering clients' autonomy and self-sufficiency with a focus on their unique strengths;
- Positive and supportive human relationships are vehicles for change that instill hope;
- Community connections are an essential source of support for individuals and families;
- In excellent and timely service delivery that is client-centered;
- Creating healthier communities and addressing complex societal problems requires collaborative solutions with other organizations;
- In committing to social and economic justice that ensures access to needed services, resources and equitable opportunities;
- Ending intergenerational poverty within families is possible;
- Housing is a right that people need/deserve assistance and support in achieving; and
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