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FOOD BANK OF THE GOLDEN CRESCENT
3809 E. RIO GRANDE
VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901
361-578-0591
www.goldencrescentfoodbank.org
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent is to “Help Heal the Hurt of Hunger.”
CORE VALUES – OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
As a member of the Texas Food Bank Network (TFBN) we subscribe to the following core values:
- We passionately advocate for a hunger-free Texas.
- We are committed to working together to provide a single, trusted and credible voice to the challenge of ending hunger in Texas.
- We are agents of change and move with urgency on behalf of Texas’ most vulnerable citizens.
- We are collectively committed to treating all people in need with respect and dignity.
- We view hunger as impacting all communities and counties in Texas and seek solutions to local challenges.
- We are committed to ethical behavior.
- We respect each other as valued colleagues and partners.
- We are a trusted steward of resources.
VISION, MISSION AND STATEMENT OF VALUES
As a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest network of food banks, we subscribe to the following vision, mission and statement of values:
VISION: A hunger-free America.
MISSION:
Feed America’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
STATEMENT OF VALUES:
Respect: We respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person and treat all with justice, equity and compassion. We honor the lives, concerns and stories of people in need and expect our partners to do the same. We accept on 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 America. We work together to accomplish the vision at the national and local levels, valuing each other’s roles and using an open process and honest communication. We seek out and are responsive to the input and counsel of our partners.
Urgency: We operate with an acute sense of urgency 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 America. 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 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.
Diversity: We believe that the ethnic, cultural and social diversity of our nation should be reflected in our staff, Board and network.
AFP: Association of Fundraising Professionals
The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent also subscribes to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice as adopted by the NSFRE in November 1991 & 1992.
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