Our Vision

Mission

To provide innovative solutions to ending homelessness in collaboration with other agencies.

Vision

We will be a national leader in solving homelessness and make possible that the most vulnerable citizens of Atlanta can access their right to affordable and adequate housing and to the services needed to affect a permanent solution to their homelessness.

An individual’s perception of his/her own abilities and value makes a profound impact on his/her ability to escape from spiritual and economic poverty and experience his/her full potential.  In order to affect a positive result on poverty and end chronic homelessness, a systemic approach focusing on securing housing and personal development is of primary concern.  This economic and spiritual well being is the best way to begin and it is our intention to develop and nurture individuals and families suffering the effects of homelessness. We accomplish our goals through focusing on individual stability and self worth along with consistent service delivery.

Core Values

  • Integrity – AOPI practices care in the stewardship of the resources entrusted to us and we are honest in our words and actions
  • Excellence – AOPI is focused on achieving the highest levels of organizational performance through the use of research based practices and competent staff.
  • Diversity – AOPI believes in and nurtures the intrinsic worth of every member of our community
  • Commitment – We are dedicated to achieving our Mission and Vision
  • Inclusiveness – AOPI works within an environment of trust in which every person can contribute his/her unique gifts and minority opinions are valued
  • Collaboration – AOPI believes that together we can accomplish more than any one of us can accomplish alone
  • Professionalism- AOPI believes in utilizing ethical principles and best practices while carrying out its operations.
  • Self determination- AOPI recognizes the right of all clients to choose the right decision for their own lives.
  • Education- AOPI emphasizes the importance of consistent Staff training along with continuing education courses as a means of maintaining our organizational awareness of current techniques, strategies and approaches to the issues related to homelessness.

Our Goals

  • Reduce chronic homelessness and long term homelessness by half by 2013.
  • Have 75% or more clients reach self sufficiency.
  • Receive three to five new clients through referrals and positive reference letters from our existing clients within the year.
  • Be recognized nationally as an innovative provider.
  • Develop 10 new units per year to be used to provide permanent housing services.
  • Provide public education.