Hope for the Future

Hope for the Future

January 1, 2018

We asked. We listened. We learned. Now, we are responding.

In 2017, VEAP completed a year-long strategic listening and planning process called Hope for the Future. The result is a new vision, mission, program focus areas, and goals that will help us better serve our visitors.

Our Focus Areas

  • Access to Healthy Food
  • Safe, Dignified Affordable Housing
  • Social Connections and Support

Our Strategic Goals

Goal 1: Create Pathways to Stability

Everyone in our community has access to the resources and connections necessary to achieve stability and thrive.

Goal 2: Grow Awareness of Suburban Poverty

Broaden and increase understanding of the needs and issues of suburban poverty, the impact to the community and the role of VEAP.

Goal 3: Engage Community and Advocate Change

Build a stronger community by engaging and convening partnerships to change systems and policies that create pathways to stability for low-income, diverse neighbors.

Goal 4: Achieve Agency Sustainability 

Achieve long-term financial and operational sustainability using nonprofit best practices.

Goal 5: Build Organizational Capacity

Expand organizational resources and infrastructure to meet the needs of our community.