Develop a Comprehensive Mission and Vision Statement

We want to partner with a skilled volunteer to craft a clear, compelling, and inspiring mission and vision statement. Over the last few seasons, we've grown quickly, expanding our markets, launching youth programs, building a greenhouse, and deepening our impact in Harlem and the Bronx. Now, we're ready to refine how we talk about our work.

The volunteer will help us:
Facilitate a short discovery session with our team and community members.
Draft and refine mission and vision statements that reflect our values and goals.
Create a brief message guide or brand language reference to keep our communications aligned across platforms.

We focus on food justice, youth empowerment, sustainability, and community resilience. Our programs speak volumes, but our written mission hasn't caught up to our full impact. Developing a strong mission and vision statement will better communicate who we are, what we believe in, and where we're going.
This project will help us align our team, engage funders, connect with partners, and welcome more community members into the work. With your help, we'll speak boldly and clearly about the future we're building together.

We will begin with a 30 to 60-minute onboarding session to share our story, impact, and goals. To provide helpful context, we'll provide existing materials—like past program overviews, our website, and social media posts. One team lead will support the volunteer with regular check-ins, timely feedback, and access to community voices. If useful, we'll host a short group brainstorming session to gather input before the writing begins.