Vision, Mission and Values

Vision: Opening doors to housing and hope.

Mission: Create a community where homelessness is ended through compassionate care, strategic partnerships, and a strong network of support for people in need.

Core Values:

Partnership – We believe collaboration makes us stronger.

Safety – We provide spaces where everyone feels secure and protected.

Empathy & Compassion – We meet people where they are with genuine care.

Respect & Dignity – We treat all individuals with inherent worth and consideration.

Housing as a Human Right – We affirm that everyone deserves a place to call home..

Cambridge Shelter Corporation is accredited under the Imagine Canada Standards Program.

We are an accredited non-profit agency

Strong Community with Your Help

We’re very pleased to be recognized as an accredited non-profit agency by Imagine Canada.  

At the time of this printing, we are presently the only emergency shelter in Canada to be accredited under Imagine Canada’s standards program, and one of only a handful of agencies to be accredited unconditionally.

Imagine Canada’s Standards Program launched in May 2012. Designed to strengthen public confidence in the charitable and not-for-profit sector, the Standards Program is among the first of its kind at a national level, offering accreditation to charities and non-profits that demonstrate excellence in the following five key areas:

  • Board governance;

  • Financial accountability & transparency;

  • Fundraising;

  • Staff management; and,

  • Volunteer involvement.

For further information please contact the Standards Program Coordinator at standards@imaginecanada.ca, or read more at: Imagine Canada's  Standards Program.