Through our vision to eliminate poverty in our community, and guided by a passionate concern for the dignity and well being of each individual, Bissell Centre’s work is based on building relationships, hope and trust. Our mission is to work with others to empower people to move from poverty to prosperity. We enable people to meet their own basic daily needs, participate in community, have sustainable livelihoods, feel hope for the future and make plans for a prosperous life.
Read about our History and watch our history video.
Vision
We eliminate poverty in our community.
Mission
Working with others, we empower people to move from poverty to prosperity.
Long Term Outcomes
- People are able to meet their basic daily needs and participate in community.
- People have sustainable livelihoods.
- People feel hope for the future and make plans for a prosperous life.
- People are fully engaged in life because of improved physical and mental health.
- The community is educated and engaged in creating a prosperous future for all.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is one of hope for human potential and social justice; of trust in the power of community through relationships and inclusiveness; and of resourcefulness with strength and capacity. We respect that people can make their own choices and that they take responsibility for the consequences of their actions. The United Church of Canada is part of our past and our present.
Beliefs
We believe that:
- Every person has the right to have basic human needs satisfied.
- Collectively and individually, each of us has a responsibility to care for one another.
- Every person is welcome.
Values
At the very core of Bissell Centre is the development of positive relationships. This is inclusive of relationships with people who access the agency, who volunteer and work here and those in the greater community committed to addressing issues of poverty.
Bissell Centre focuses on being active as a community on three basic levels.
- As an agency: we provide services and resources within our community.
- As a Centre: we create a sense of belonging that allows people to gather, interact and communicate; to foster neighbour helping neighbour.
- As an advocate: we provide an opportunity for our community to have a stronger voice in society and to participate in making decisions that affect all of us.
Further Bissell Centre Values are:
Acceptance
To value and accept people as they are spiritually, emotionally and physically; celebrating the rich dimensions within each individual.
Respect
To foster unbiased consideration and regard for all people, including their values, rights, beliefs and property.
Diversity
To encompass acceptance and respect, recognizing our individual differences and understanding that each individual is unique.
Compassion
To provide genuine caring towards everyone in a non judgmental manner that is based on hope.
Inclusion
To recognize every individual’s right to be accorded the same services and opportunities, and to be involved in decisions affecting their lives.
Integrity
To base all actions on the principles of consistency, honesty, fairness and trustworthiness.
Collaboration
To have a shared investment and responsibility in working together with others to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources.
Accountability
To be good stewards and accept responsibility as individuals, as an organization, and community for our actions and decisions in order to achieve results.
Bissell Centre Administration
10527 – 96 Street
Edmonton, AB T5H 2H6
Phone: 780.423.2285
Fax: 780.429.7908
Charity Registration Number (BN): CRA#11881 0829 RR0001
