Vision, Mission and Core Values

OUR VISION

Everyone in the Carolinas has equitable access to healthy food.

OUR MISSION

Engage, educate and unite to achieve food security for all in the Carolinas.

Respect

We respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person and treat all with equality and compassion. We honor the lives, concerns and stories of people in need and expect our partners to do the same. We accept one another and encourage diversity of thoughts and ideas.

Stewardship and Accountability

We keep faith with the public trust through the efficient and compassionate use of resources entrusted to us and are mindful that our mission is accomplished through the generosity of others. We maintain and communicate accurate and timely information on hunger research, education, advocacy and service. We evaluate and account regularly for how resources are used to implement and achieve our mission.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of community. We collaborate and build strong relationships, based on trust, with and among those who share our vision of creating a hunger-free Carolinas. We work together to accomplish the vision at local levels, valuing each other’s roles, using an open process and honest communication. We seek out and are responsive to the input and counsel of our partners.

Passion

We operate with an acute sense of passion that reflects the immediate needs of hungry people. We challenge our employees, volunteers and partners to embrace the same sense of urgency to accomplish our shared vision.

Service

We believe service to others is fundamental to creating a hunger-free Carolinas. We serve with excellence, compassion and responsiveness to meet the needs of those with whom we work, internally and externally. The better we serve, the more people we bring together in the commitment to our vision.

Integrity

We act with honesty, trust and openness and deliver on commitments. We act within the spirit of agreements, contracts and the law. Our intentions and actions will be transparent and above reproach.