About the Community Action Network


 

Mission

To achieve sustainable social, health, educational and economic outcomes through engaging the community in a planning and implementation process that coordinates and optimizes public, private and individual actions and resources.

Vision

Our richly diverse community will be healthy, safe, educated, just and compassionate where all people work together to achieve their full potential and celebrate their lives.

Ideal Statements - A common vision for our community

Learning & Working

  • We have the education, skills and opportunities to achieve our full potential and lead meaningful, joyful lives.
  • We have adequate income, resources and supports to live independent lives.

Thriving

  • We live in a community where the basic needs of all are met.
  • We live in affordable and stable housing with access to open space and public amenities.
  • We live, work, learn and play in accessible, safe, clean and healthy physical environments.
  • We have safe, affordable, accessible and reliable transportation.
  • We have adequate nutrition and achieve and maintain optimal physical and behavioral health.
  • We are free from abuse, neglect, crime, violence and injustice.

Connecting & Leading

  • We respect and value diversity.
  • We are aware, socially connected, and contribute to our neighborhoods, individual communities, and the community at large.
  • We have the opportunity and willingness to lead by utilizing our talents, passions and interests to improve the community.