1) To create an awareness of justice issues, primarily those that are related to hunger and poverty. 2) To sensitize individuals to the various needs and inequalities within our community. 3) To promote sustainable development and lifestyle through innovative programs and projects. 4) To network among individuals, faith communities and community leaders for concrete solutions to hunger and poverty. 5) To provide sources and resources for those seeking information and opportunities to take action. 6) To staff programs that support the achievement of a self sustaining lifestyle for the participants.

• Continuing the implementation of informative leadership programs for leaders on hunger, its effects and solutions and implementation strategies for individuals and groups. • Actively providing presentations within the community to educate individuals and groups on causes, effects and solutions to hunger, as well as ways they can become involved. • Maintaining relationships with governmental, religious and social service agencies working with persons impacted by hunger. • Staffing programs that lead to self sustenance, e.g. WHEAT's Fair Trade store providing access to gifts and goods supporting local and global artisans and farmers, Management Training leading to living wage employment, SNAP Outreach Application Assistance, I-Can Teen Leadership giving teens a chance to overcome barriers, the Clothes Silo and its free, clothing assistance. • Advocating on issues before the legislature and congress, taking action as an organization and motivating others to action, when necessary, to make positive changes in systems and supports that help alleviate hunger and poverty. • Promoting volunteer opportunities at all levels of WHEAT and within its programming to provide experiences, in person, with the real people behind the hunger and poverty statistics, supporting the volunteer's passion to help make a difference in this sometimes overwhelming issue.

WHEAT has a well defined and focused board of directors, staff and volunteer team that work hand in hand with the corporate, faith and grassroots community. Each Strategy has its own team dedicated to achieving its goals and objectives.

WHEAT has well defined evaluation tools to track data, but sometimes it is just the personal story of achievement by someone we have supported along the way that solidifies our progress towards an end to hunger and poverty.

In 2019, WHEAT: • Sponsored 175 at risk high school teens in the ICan Youth Leadership Program to support educational and financial awareness • Trained and Graduated 512 individuals in the Management Training and Mentoring Program – 455 of those are currently making $19 per hour or more at their jobs • Staffed SNAP Outreach partnerships at 58 locations providing enrollment in nutrition programs to eligible individuals, over 78,000 were served • Continue to encouraged self-sustenance for artisans and their families living in poverty around the globe, including Arizona, through WHEAT’s Fair Trade initiative providing necessary income for families to feed, clothe and educate themselves through the sale of their handicrafts • Provided professional business wear, free of charge, through The Clothes Silo to 8,122 women reentering the workforce - • Presented 97 lectures, trainings and workshops through WHEAT's Speakers’ Bureau …and much more.