Mission, Vision, Values – Stepping Stones

Mission Statement

People helping people strengthen the Dunn County community by providing food, shelter and support.

Stepping Stones seeks to foster a community that prevents hunger, homelessness, and isolation throughout Dunn County.

All people have the right to nutritious food, adequate housing, and other needed support services.
Sufficient resources exist in our community to provide supportive services and prevent hunger and homelessness.
Stepping Stones advocates for the just and equitable sharing of resources.
Stepping Stones is committed to the sustainable use of resources, including economic, environmental, and personal resources to assure their availability and abundance in the present and the future.

Individuals reach their full potential, and achieve balance and wellness through connections to community.
Stepping Stones’ services provide bridges to community, to stability, and to self-sufficiency.
Community is fostered by nurturing inclusivity and diversity.

The effectiveness, talent, and commitment of volunteers and staff are critical to the success of Stepping Stones’ mission.
Staff must be equipped to accomplish their responsibilities, and provided with just compensation.
Clients, volunteers, and staff cooperate to create a caring, respectful, trusting atmosphere and to engage in work that is mutually rewarding.
Work and service spaces that are pleasant, well maintained, and suited to the needs of the service will best facilitate Stepping Stones’ mission.