Well of Hope - MD

Values

Dignity

We will protect the dignity of the homeless population throughout our service continuum by listening well, treating each person with respect, helping carefully.  We will serve as learners not fixers, knowing any one of us may be just one life disaster away from dire need.

Spirit of Unity

In our meetings, collaborations and partnerships we will seek to inspire trust, speak well of each other and all others, and conduct our proceedings with civility, valuing and honoring each other.  We will support the decisions of our group for policies and practices determined necessary for effective service to the homeless.

Holistic Approach

We will pursue our service to the homeless as a community-wide calling, recognizing the need to address the physical, psychological, economic, social and spiritual elements involving the whole person.

Wise Care

We will seek to discern genuine need and proceed with abundant caution seeking wisdom from others.  We will seek to avoid enabling destructive behaviors.  We will not serve alone, but will always seek the safety and support of others when directly interacting with those in need.

**  The Road to Success is a personal development process designed to evaluate and project the progress of the actively homeless and those trending toward it.