Commitment: As a community, we are committed to ending youth homelessness and to helping youth achieve the best possible outcomes. We are committed to creating a community where every young person, and every team member, belongs, and feels connected. Our Commitment to youth is carried out daily by having every decision, action and interaction guided by our mission statement of providing unconditional love and absolute respect.
Inclusivity:
We believe that all young people and team members deserve to be in an environment that is inclusive and affirming; where they are treated with dignity and respect, and where they are valued and appreciated for who they are. We value diversity in our team members and youth; and believe that it is a key asset in our ability to achieve our mission most effectively.
Compassion:
We believe in a community and environment that is gracious and supportive of one another; where there is room to make mistakes, and to provide teachable moments for youth. We believe in meeting young people where they are, and looking beyond behaviors, to consider what they may have experienced. We believe in extending empathy and kindness to youth and our team members alike.
Courage:
We expect that all team members will be bold and courageous in their work with youth, one another, and in the advocacy of the youth we serve. The fight to end youth homelessness will take tremendous courage and persistence, and we encourage our team to stand up for those who are not yet able to do so for themselves. Achieving our goals will require direct and uplifting conversations, and actions, with youth, each other, and our communities, to achieve the best outcomes for our youth. Achieving our goals will require direct and uplifting conversations, and actions, with youth, each other, and our communities, to achieve the best outcomes for our youth.
Responsibility: We believe that holding youth and team members responsible for the expectations that have been set with them are an important part of unconditional love. We at CHF model responsibility through professionalism and reliability, and provide the structure and consistency needed to fulfill our mission.
Integrity:
The integrity of our agency, and our team members, is critical to our ability to effectively advance our mission. We expect that the actions of all of those representing CHF will match their words. We will respect the privacy and confidentiality of our young people and team members, as well as information that is shared in the workplace. Our interactions with one another will be direct, honest, considerate, uplifting and authentic, in ways that promote the best interest of our CHF community.
Joy: “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day”. Each day, choosing to live in joy improves our health and well-being, our personal contentment, and reduces stress. Most importantly, choosing joy inspires the young people and team members around us to be their best.
Wellness: We recognize our ability to achieve our objectives successfully depends on the wellbeing of our team members. CHF is committed to providing a healthy workplace that values and enhances the health and wellbeing of all team members and youth by continuously evaluating and improving the delivery of wellness programs.
