FST New Vision and Mission

FST Board Members (from top, left to right): Peter Kinch, Harlan Schonfeld (President), Maneesh Mehta, Andrew Szende (Vice- President and Treasurer), Anita Lapidus (Past President), Julie Bulmash, Miriam DiGiuseppe (Vice-President), Tanbir Grover (Vice-President), Margaret Hancock (Secretary of the Board, FST Executive Director), Fran Odette, Asaf Zohar. Missing from photo: Derek Ballantyne, Ted Betts, Paul Maingi, Kironmoy Datta.

As part of the Strategic Planning process, FST held a forum to discuss our vision, mission and values which were adopted by the Board of Directors in September, 2008.

Vision

Family Service Toronto envisions a City of Toronto where:

People live with dignity in thriving neighbourhoods and inclusive
communities which are free of violence
Public policy is grounded in social and economic justice
Programs and services are accessible to all, especially to those who face
barriers
Individuals and families navigate life transitions successfully and enjoy
effective personal relatioships

Mission

FST strengthens individuals, families and communities through
counselling, education, social action, advocacy and community development and
works with partners to build a vibrant community and social services sector.

Our values:

We are committed to:

deepening our understanding of diversity and acting on this knowledge
grounding our work in the lived experience of clients and the community
ensuring access and equity in all of our endeavours
using an inclusive definition of family (i.e., a family consists of two or more people, whether living together or apart, related by blood, marriage, adoption or commitment to care for one another)
pursuing quality, excellence and innovation
improving through reflection, evaluation and research
acting with integrity and fairness
working collaboratively
creating opportunities for individual and organizational learning
maintaining transparency in our relationships and communications
holding ourselves accountable for achieving our mission and living our values
celebrating successes

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