NRCA_AnnualRep17-18

NRCA Mission

The mission of New River Community Action, Inc. is to promote and support the well-being and self-reliance of individuals, families and communities.

Organizational Values New River Community Action, Inc. strives to accomplish its mission by: • Focusing on the needs of people through interactive, participatory processes • Increasing community awareness regarding poverty issues • Advocating for the needs of participants • Striving for social justice • Providing and promoting leadership • Fostering a proactive approach • Continuously developing, evaluating and improving programs using an outcome measures approach • Respecting all people and their contributions • Recognizing individual and group achievements • Creating a caring environment that encourages openness, trust and compassion

• Valuing independence, interdependence and self-reliance • Encouraging personal integrity, effectiveness and performance • Providing equal opportunities for individuals to achieve their full potential • Encouraging innovation, creativity, risk taking and teamwork • Fostering cooperative and collaborative relationships • Maintaining organizational integrity and effectiveness • Promoting responsible stewardship of resources • Committing resources to organizational growth and development

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