OHIOGUIDESTONE

Our Vision: Future generations are educated, self-reliant and contributing members of strong communities. Our Values: 1.Faith: Faith is a belief that a force greater than ourselves supports and guides us. 2.Trust: Trust is the foundation of every relationship and provides a safe environment to work, to grow and to change. 3.Courage: Courage strengthens us to do the right thing, even when it is the difficult thing. 4.Empowerment: Empowerment guides people to realize they have the ability to change the purpose, the direction and the outcome of their life. 5.Wisdom: Wisdom comes from learning and experiencing life and is then shared with others. 6.Justice: Justice is equal opportunity for all and individual responsibility to act on the opportunities provided. 7.Hope: Hope is a positive view of the future and belief in the capacity for change. 8.Compassion: Compassion is the emotion that we feel in response to suffering.

At OhioGuidestone, we believe that every individual and community is unique and that their needs are different. Because of this, we've created flexible, customized programs designed to help children, families and communities, especially those in need. Our innovative, comprehensive programs preserve family relationships, help make children and families more self-sufficient and reduce clients' need for future social service and court interventions. They are focused on making a positive, lasting,measurable difference in the lives and communities we serve. At OhioGuidestone, we strive to provide a 360 support network.