Arrow was founded in 1992 by a former foster child who grew up in a loving, Christian foster home. Today, we strive to give every foster child that same opportunity, to experience the unconditional love and commitment of a family, and the support and encouragement of an engaged community. Because of the principles our ministry was founded on, we hold ourselves, and our foster families to a higher standard of excellence.
Helping Kids and Strengthening Families has been our mission for over 30 years. As part of our core values, it serves as a guide for the entire organization, inspires and motivates employees, and provides a framework for all decision-making.
Empowering employees gives staff freedom in the workplace to exercise their talents and competencies in a manner that advances our mission and strengthens Arrow’s culture to create better outcomes for the children we serve.
It is enthusiastically inspiring us to fulfill our personal and corporate mission. Passion is critical in the workplace, it motivates us to work hard to succeed, take pride in what we do, and is a compass to achieve our goals.
Holding ourselves and each other to a higher standard that fulfills our personal calling and corporate goals. Accountability includes being reliable, ready, and willing to take ownership of our actions, and fullfuling our obligation to others.
Is placing the children and families we serve at the heart of everything we do. Courage permits us to take reasonable risks to achieve our goals. and leads to an innovative and resilient workplace, and ultimately gives us a purpose to serve.
Allows us to be authentic and trustworthy. It is allowing ourselves to speak honestly, boldly, clearly, and with confidence. Transparency leads to a place where employees feel valued, informed, and empowered.