Mission Statement
The purpose of OPEN M in fulfilling its ministry is to minister primarily to a defined area of the City of Akron in the following ways:
- Feed the hungry
- Heal the sick
- Nurture children
- Build families
- Strengthen the community
History
OPEN M is a non-profit neighborhood-based, comprehensive ministry working in the community of South Akron. Our organization was founded in 1968 through the cooperation of four churches in the surrounding area. Listening to the concerns of the community has always been a major priority and has given rise to our focus on jobs, safety, heath care, recreation and self-sufficiency. We offer hope in the mist of despair by helping people address short- and long-term needs of the poor in inner city Akron. OPEN M serves numerous sections of the city and county with a variety of programs that touch the lives of over 6,000 people each year.
Core Values
We are called to follow Christ's example of love, humility and service.
Recognizing God's abundance, our service is borne in gratitude.
We give testimony to our faith by example of how we treat people.
Our work is in partnership with the poor, not something we do to but for them.
We are called to recognize all whom we serve as our brothers and sisters.
We acknowledge, affirm and respect the dignity of all whom we serve
We offer help and hope.
We work to effect positive change; we act proactively, not reactively.
We work with people, not on people.
We are called to be faithful stewards of all our resources.
Our resources are both human and financial.
We are accountable to all who entrust us with resources.
We step out in faith, trusting that God will bless our work.
