River of Hope’s Mission
Rivers of Hope is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), organization that was founded in 1989 by a group of Elk River citizens concerned with the problems of domestic violence in their community. In 1991 the founders added a youth program and by the mid-1990’s Rivers of Hope had expanded and was serving all of Sherburne and Wright Counties. Today office space is centrally located in Monticello and Rivers of Hope maintains a strong, anti-violence presence in our community.
The mission of Rivers of Hope is to provide a community coordinated response to end family violence through advocacy, education, and interagency collaboration.
We live out our mission by striving to achieve the following goals:
To provide support, advocacy, education and crisis services to an increasing population of adult victims.
To develop, maintain and expand cooperative relationships with other community entities.
To foster victim accessibility to all services within the community.
To provide support, advocacy, and preventative services to youth in local schools.
The core values of Rivers of Hope are as follows:
Every person has the right to freedom and safety within their home. We are committed to the safety and confidentiality of our clients.
We advocate on behalf of victim/survivors of domestic violence to assure that their legal and civil rights are upheld.
Education and collaborative networking are critical to a comprehensive community response to end family violence.
Our work is done ethically and with integrity and respect
Rivers of Hope promotes respect, cooperation, and understanding that there are many ways to achieve a common goal. Our agency embraces the talents, gifts, and individuality of each client, volunteer, and staff member.