Connections for the Homeless partners with the community to provide comprehensive, compassionate, well-resourced, and effective programs in an exceptional workplace. We are the agency in the northern suburbs delivering essential services to people facing homelessness and housing insecurity.
Strategic Goals
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We envision an end to homelessness where everyone in our community has safe and stable housing.
Equity & Anti-Racism Goal 1. Anti-Racism is incorporated into the fibers of the agency model: how Connections conducts itself with clients, staff, volunteers, and partners Programs and Services Goal 2. Connections’ bold, innovative programs and partnerships ensure the agency’s leadership in the prevention of and solutions to homelessness Goal 3. Programs and services maximize wellness through housing, mental/physical health supports, jobs where appropriate, and connections to other resources Visibility & Communication Goal 4. Sophisticated, cohesive communication emphasizes advocacy, storytelling, and interactive public education Financial Sustainability Goal 5. Connections has the financial wherewithal to achieve its vision of ending homelessness one person at a time Operations & Management Goal 6. Connection has the necessary systems, facilities, and staff to support agency growth Goal 7. Engaged, effective leadership drives the agency guided by the core values and acting as an anti-racist organization Governance & Leadership Goal 8. Engaged, strategic, and reflective of the community served, the board of directors embraces leading an anti-racist organization Community Engagement Goal 9. Connections actively educates the community on systems that perpetuate homelessness and is a thought leader on providing solutions to prevent homelessness in our community Goal 10. Advocacy is an active growth area, is effective, and Connections is viewed as a leader because of this work Goal 11. Community supporters and volunteers see themselves as active partners in Connections’ mission and financially support the agency Goal 12. Connections has an intentional and creative approach to organizational partnerships and collaborations |
