Mission:

The mission of the VanderWeide Family Foundation is to share God’s grace towards children, families, and the community so each can reach their God-given potential and sustain long-term health and vitality.

Values:

Faith -- Our Christian faith is an integral part of who we are and guides our everyday actions. We strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ by sharing a message of hope and investing in the lives of others. We believe this can be best accomplished by focusing most of our time and resources on a small number of individuals and ministries to help them grow stronger and build sustainability.

Personal Responsibility -- Each of us is responsible for the decisions we make.  We cannot control everything that happens to us, but we can control how we respond.  We believe our best investment is in helping others help themselves.  

Relationships -- We know first-hand how strong family relationships and supportive friendships help individuals reach their full potential.  Healthy relationships have a tremendous impact on the community at-large and ultimately increase the capacity for anyone to sustain life-long success.

Encouragement -- As image bearers of God, each person has value, regardless of their physical condition or environment.    At times we all need encouragement and compassion to continue life’s journey.  We’ve experienced this first hand; which is why in all our programs, we will strive to walk alongside a small group of partners so we can celebrate their joys and successes, while providing encouragement and support during times of challenge.