OUR MISSION

Our Mission

ACRS, grounded in a commitment to social justice, provides services that advance the health, well-being, dignity and empowerment of Asian, Native/Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders and other communities experiencing disparities in health, human services and education.

Our Vision: Hope, Opportunity and Voice in 40 Languages.

We envision a world with justice, human rights and equity, where individuals, families and communities can thrive.

ACRS will continuously improve as a trusted organization that is committed to being accountable to the community; to dismantling racism and anti-BIPOC, anti-LGBTQ+, anti-disAbilities, and other forms of oppression, both internally and externally; to stewarding resources responsibly; to maintaining a robust infrastructure capable of sustaining the agency’s work; and to empowering a well-equipped and skilled workforce able to lead and carry out our mission with dignity and respect.

ACRS will work towards this vision by growing a continuum of holistic services that respond to the community’s changing needs and increasing access for all experiencing disparities in health, human services and education. ACRS will lead in delivering culturally competent, culturally safe and linguistically accessible services for the Asian and Pacific Islander community and other communities, including immigrants, refugees, and American-born.

Our Values

We are rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

We value our clients and work to demonstrate respect and compassion for them.

We believe in challenging structures, institutions and systems that have created disparities and inequities and we advocate for a more inclusive and just society.

We value the power and voice within everyone, and work to cultivate leadership at all levels: clients, staff, volunteers and the community.

We value community- and client-centered programs and services that are multi-lingual, innovative, responsive and holistic in approach.

We value our staff and volunteers and their well-being. We recognize and appreciate the unique strengths, knowledge, skills, professionalism, competencies and expertise that they bring, along with their leadership and representation of their respective communities.

We value developing community-based solutions and appreciate and collaborate with our stakeholders and partners to bridge gaps and maximize resources.

We commit to excellence, continuous improvement, integrity, accountability, transparency, and participation at all levels of our work.