Our Mission
Building economic stability for people experiencing barriers to employment and nourishing Portland through culinary training and community meals.
Our Vision
A community where everyone has enough to spare and share.
Our Values
Dignity: At Stone Soup PDX, we believe that everyone deserves to eat well every day. We bring this belief to life by preparing meals that honor the hard work of the people who create them and respect the people who enjoy them.
Support: We support our participants and our graduates in making progress towards their learning and employment goals. We support our staff and board with the information, training, technology, funding, and other resources they need so that together we can achieve our mission.
Trust: We trust that everyone brings good intentions and a shared desire to succeed. Together, we offer honest, respectful feedback to build stronger relationships and resilience. When challenges arise, we come together to find solutions.
Community: We succeed together by building a community of mutual support, both within our organization and beyond.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We seek to build an intentionally diverse organization in which we draw on each other’s strengths and honor each other’s perspectives. We strive to create community spaces in which everyone feels welcome.