Our Mission
To create/provide a safe, clean, self-governed community until they are able to access another form of housing more in keeping with villager’s personal goals and aspirations.
To promote community wide interest and concern for homeless and other economically distressed residents. (a) their quality of life may be improved, (b) their educational and economic opportunities may be improved, (c) sickness, poverty and crime may be lessened, (d) all constitutional and human rights of all people are respected and protected, (e) mutual interdependence of all people may be recognized, (f) the mutual aid among, by and for poor people may be facilitated, and (g) improve the living conditions and economic well-being of said individuals.
To create an environment of unity, non-violence, self-determination and cooperation that encourages economically distressed residents to pursue their life goals and aspirations, especially with regard to adequate education, housing and employment, with a sense of self-respect and dignity.
To provide peer-based support services to villagers to assist them in the pursuit and actualization of their life goals and aspirations
To expand the opportunities available to villagers to own, manage, and operate and develop worker-owned and operated enterprises
To provide a community based on love and respect for each other and ourselves. That does not tolerate disrespect based on religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, immigration status, disability, age, lifestyle choices, criminal record, or socioeconomic status
Above: an early rendering of Dignity Village, as outlined in the vision document proposed by founding residents and supporters of Dignity Village. Image Credit: Mark Lakeman.
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