SMCAA's Values and Beliefs
Our core values are at the heart of everything we do here at Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency.
SMCAA is dedicated to empowering individuals and families in need and supporting their journey towards economic security. This mission is reflected in our core values:
ACTION
We are committed to setting goals for our programs, and working persistently and sensibly towards meeting benchmarks and facilitating impactful economic and social change.
RESPECT
We acknowledge and appreciate the dignity, humanity, experience,
intelligence, and potential of each
member in our community.
STEWARDSHIP
We believe we have an obligation
to be good stewards and to utilize
our resources strategically
and thoughtfully.
COMMUNITY
We believe in developing active partnerships in order to build effective solutions and high quality programs for the community we service.
INTEGRITY
We take responsibility for our actions and the results of those actions with honesty and transparency.
To drive our mission, SMCAA understands and recognizes that engaging with our employees, clients, and community is paramount in effectively creating positive change in the lives of all those touched by Community Action. These core values list the core principles that guide and direct the agency and our culture. As a values-led organization, these values create the moral compass of SMCAA and our staff members. We guide decision-making by these values and have established a standard for our actions to be assessed.
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Please see the list below for more direct policies adopted by SMCAA which are driven from our core values.