FareStart

<div>Our <strong>MISSION</strong>:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>FareStart provides a community that transforms lives by empowering homeless and disadvantaged men, women, and families to achieve self-sufficiency through life skills, job training, and employment in the food service industry.</div> <div><br />Our <strong>VISION</strong>: We rebuild lives, reconnect families and strengthen our diverse community.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <ul><li>We experience the power of contributing, the gift of giving and the joy of helping through preparing and serving meals to our community. </li><li>We build a self-sustaining organization through businesses that provide hands-on experience for students, financial support for our program, and a place for our community to grow. </li><li>We nourish our community by collaborating with our partners to put an end to homelessness, one human being at a time. - We empower each individual to achieve his or her highest potential by restoring hope, giving respect, nurturing self-confidence, granting trust, and creating opportunity. </li></ul> <div>&nbsp;Our <strong>VALUES</strong>: The following values help us measure the appropriateness of our decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <ul><li><strong>ACCEPTANCE</strong>. Build relationships based on the belief that the past informs but does not dictate the future. </li><li><strong>RESPECT</strong>. Hold unconditional positive regard for each other, treating all with respect and dignity. </li><li><strong>OPENNESS</strong>. Provide an environment of open communication, honesty, acceptance and personal responsibility. </li><li><strong>COLLABORATION</strong>. Contribute positively to strengthen the organization and the community through collaboration and innovation. </li><li><strong>SUSTAINABILITY</strong>. Recognize that sound financial management and accountability are essential to the long-term health and sustainability of FareStart. </li></ul>