Respect is the foundation of our vision.  It informs how we work with one another, acknowledge client strengths, and teach the community about healthy sexuality and relationships.

Compassion underlies our interactions with one another, clients and the community.  Compassion for ourselves sustains us in this work.

We empower individuals in order to contribute to overall well-being through self-sufficiency.

Safety, both physical and emotional, is at the center of our organization's mission and vision. Therefore, it is a primary factor in policy formation and service provision.

We realize that our clients and our community rely on us to act with integrity  - legally, ethically and personally. Without trust our work cannot be successful.

Meaningful collaboration among our stakeholders and other community organizations is central to our daily work.

We are committed to social justice because we know that violence does not exist in a vacuum. Without recognizing the complex and multi-faceted challenges facing our clients and our culture, we cannot facilitate meaningful change.

We do not have all the answers and we are not perfect. It is with this knowledge that we commit to regular reflection and growth. This includes learning from clients, volunteers, community partners and the larger movement to improve program philosophy and services.