Mission, Values and Vision

Mission

The mission of Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank, Inc. is to alleviate hunger in southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas through food distribution and education.

Vision

The vision of Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank, Inc. is to create a hunger free community.

Values

• Respect: We respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person and treat all with justice, equality, and compassion.  We honor the lives, concerns and stories of people in need and expect our partners to do the same. 
• Diversity:  We believe that the ethnic, cultural, and social diversity of our nation should be reflected in our staff, Board and network.  We accept one another and encourage diversity of thoughts and ideas.
• Stewardship and Accountability:  We keep faith with the public trust through the efficient and compassionate use of resources entrusted to us and are mindful that our mission is accomplished through the generosity of others.  We maintain and communicate accurate and timely information on hunger research, education, advocacy and service.  We evaluate and account regularly for how resources are used to implement and achieve our mission.
• Collaboration:  We believe in the power of community.  We collaborate and build strong relationships, based on trust, with and among those who share our vision of creating a hunger-free community.  We work together to accomplish the vision, valuing each other’s roles and using an open process and honest communication.  We seek out and are responsive to the input and counsel of our partners.
• Service:  We believe service to others is fundamental to creating a hunger-free community.  We serve with excellence, compassion and responsiveness to meet the needs of those with whom we work, internally and externally, the better we serve, the more people we bring together in commitment to our vision.
• Integrity:  We act with honest, trust, and openness and deliver on commitments.  We act within the spirit of agreements, contracts, and the law.  Our intentions and actions will be transparent and above reproach.