• Uphold the right to nutritious food for all people;

• Enjoy local food that is nutritious, affordable, culturally significant, and sustainably produced by multicultural and community-based farms, gardens, organizations, and food businesses;

• Remain and thrive in NW Aurora by building community wealth and sharing the abundance of the local food economy;

• Respect and justly compensate frontline workers throughout the food system who are the keepers and sharers of agricultural and culinary knowledge from cultures around the world;

• Teach and pass on knowledge about land stewardship, cultivation, and food preparation through cross-cultural and intergenerational sharing;

• Care for and protect the land, air, and water that form the cradle of our food, health, and wellbeing; and

• Stand with folks leading social, economic, and environmental justice movements in marginalized and oppressed communities.

We believe that those who are most adversely impacted by the current political, social, and economic systems should play a key role in transforming and building new systems. Their voices will be prioritized and represented in our community work. We work towards optimal health, social, environmental, and economic outcomes for all people of all identities. Equity is central to both our process of working together as well as the outcomes we seek

We believe that we are capable of more when we work together, that our health and well-being is inter-connected, and that by recognizing and claiming our shared interests we can utilize our community power most effectively.

We believe in the abundance and abilities of our community. We leverage the individual and collective skills, talents, and resources of the whole community to realize a robust local food system. We organize among local producers, multicultural food businesses, food assistance programs, food workers, and consumers.

We believe that honesty and transparency are key to building trust within our organization and in the broader community. We foster a culture of responsibility for our achievements and our errors, and strive to receive criticism with openness and grace. We are committed to each other, our collective needs, and our shared goals.

We believe that everyone deserves dignity and respect. We acknowledge the historical and current harm caused by institutional and individual discrimination and exploitation, as well as the impact that has on health, wellness, and future possibilities. We seek to be part of healing within our community in working together towards our shared goals.