mission

The Other Ones Foundation transitions Austin’s homeless neighbors into an engaged community through shelter, opportunity, and support.

vision

An engaged community for all people impacted by poverty or homelessness.

values

HOW WE FUNCTION

FIERCE AUTHENTICITY

  • Be transparent
  • Speak your truth
  • Don’t take yourself too seriously

INNOVATION

  • Do what is right, not what is easy
  • Be courageous
  • Embrace failure

RESILIENCY

  • Be flexible
  • Support and practice self-care
  • Implement sustainable practices

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

ENGAGED COMMUNITY

  • Build ways of working together
  • Pave multiple pathways into community
  • Strive for Self Efficacy

EQUITY

  • Find and cultivate informal leaders
  • Be accountable to marginalized groups
  • Amplify quieted voices

RADICAL KINSHIP

  • Act in solidarity
  • Meet people where they are at
  • Be open to mutual learning and change

HOW STAFF SHOW UP

INTEGRITY

  • Be ethical
  • Be true to commitments
  • Be trustworthy

RELIABILITY

  • Be safe
  • Be focused

UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD

  • Have compassion
  • Be curious and non-judgemental
  • Practice Trauma Responsivity
  • Be committed