Rooted in the Christian faith and our Presbyterian heritage, we believe that God calls us to be an empowering presence in the community. We provide a safe place, are a trusted friend and advocate, meet people where they are, and walk with them as they fulfill their lives. We are a resource for people to explore faith and spirituality, and we believe and share Christian principles:
- Our work is a manifestation of God’s love–we demonstrate God’s loving kindness through our service and stewardship.
- All people are welcomed. Every person is worthy of love and respect and will be treated as such.
- We promote justice for all.
Core Values
- Community: We build healthy and vital relationships through inclusion and compassion.
- Authenticity: We affirm and value each individual— their whole self as created in God’s image—and offer genuine love and acceptance without judgment.
- Servant Leadership: We lead with empathy and humility and use our strength to help others.
- Accountability: We are willing to have difficult conversations; we speak the truth; and we evaluate our impact, learn from mistakes, and change as necessary.
- Excellence: We are committed to making a valuable impact by always striving to innovate and deliver quality work for the benefit of our community and stakeholders.
Strategic Roadmap
Our strategy roadmap is a directional framework developed by the Cameron House Board and Senior Management Team, and Mosaic Consultants. The process included consultant research, key external and internal stakeholder interviews, staff and customer surveys and focus groups, facilitated board self-assessment, program/ministries evaluation, and monthly engagement of the Strategy Committee and subcommittees comprised of board and community members and senior management. The draft strategy roadmap was developed at a board/staff retreat in August; the roadmap was tested with key external stakeholders prior to approval by the Board of Directors in October 2021.
Our strategic priorities are to:
- Build an institutional culture that enables us to actualize its fullest potential for community impact
- Create a family-centered approach in our direct services for greater impact
- Strengthen and diversify our financial model for greater sustainability
- Explore how we participate in addressing poverty in Chinatown