Our Mission
To improve the quality of life of families and children impacted by incarceration, and assist with successful community reentry and family reunification for those transitioning from confinement to freedom.

Our Vision
All those impacted by incarceration live with dignity as contributing members of our communities.

Our Values
Advocacy
We actively support the rights of those we serve and bring about change by influencing attitudes, laws, policies and practices.

Collaboration
We believe that our success requires working together with others toward a shared mission and goals.

Commitment to Excellence
We strive for the highest level of quality in everything we do.

Empowerment
We promote independence, resourcefulness and personal responsibility in those we serve.

Inclusiveness
We believe that there is strength in diversity and appreciate all individuals for their differences in characteristics, styles, backgrounds, motivations, values and aspirations.

Respect
We respect the individual worth, dignity and rights of those we serve.

Social Justice
We hold that all persons should have the right and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded by society and the environment and that every single person is entitled equal treatment under the law regardless of class, gender, race, religion, citizenship, age or sexual orientation.

Stewardship
We promote public trust by using our resources wisely, by holding ourselves to the highest standards by being transparent in our financial affairs and actions.


Friends Outside Board of Directors, June 2007