Mission, Vision and Values

To provide the residents of Ottawa with the means to exercise informed leadership on issues affecting their social and economic wellbeing.

We Value:

• The pursuit of social justice and the reduction of inequality
• Volunteerism
• Active involvement of those most directly affected by issues
• The coming together of individuals and diverse groups in the community
• Leadership, professionalism and the quality of our work
• Collaboration and partnerships

Goals:

• To identify and analyze the social needs in the community
• To provide leadership in planning and establish priorities for meeting the identified needs
• To monitor and evaluate changes in the policy and resource environment
• To encourage informed involvement by our members and the wider public in critical social issues
• To encourage and enable social service organizations to respond to change
• To take an active advocacy role on social and economic policy
• To influence decision-makers by making them aware of the need for and consequences of social and economic policies.