Our strategy for impact is to bridge gaps and build capacity for people in HRM who are experiencing poverty and marginalization.

Our knowledge about community gaps and needs informs what we do. Our core values of respect, trust, collaboration, compassion, equity, and adaptability guide how we do it. And donations from individuals, families and organizations makes our progress and impact possible.  

How we help: 

• Fund community programs and supports that are improving lives every day
• Create long-term solutions to poverty and the ways it impacts people in our community 
• Advocate for policies, funding, or other changes that will remove barriers or bridge gaps

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are woven through our organization.

We understand the value of diversifying our team’s perspective. We are continuously learning, improving, and evolving. Our team participates in cultural humility training and education every year.  

Applying the principles of reconciliation, we offer our networks, our voices, and our resources. We build trust with racialized and marginalized communities so we can better support, respect, and understand. 

Our current equity commitments include:   

• Leading projects and partnerships that result in long-term solutions for affordable housing 
• Launching a training institute to help local advocates change public policy 
• Increasing the total funding we provide to racialized communities and organizations in HRM 
• Involving first-voice community members in our work and amplifying their voices 
• Nurturing a network of hubs that provide equitable supports and services to local neighbourhoods 

We don’t achieve anything alone.

We bring donors, volunteers, community organizations, businesses, and governments together. We do this every day, in every way we can. Everyone has a role to play in creating an inclusive, bright future for our community.