Our Mission

Mission: South Street Ministries equips and inspires the restoration of community, economy, and faith.

Vision: South Street Ministries aspires to empower authentic community voice, leadership, and transformation within the South Akron Summit Lake, and Reentry communities.

Purpose: Inspired by the love and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, SSM partners with our neighbors in wholistic community development to pursue justice, peace, and love

Values:

• Humility – Culturally and organizationally, we promote the ‘we’ before ‘me’
• Hospitality – We are inclusive in our practices, creating a non-judgmental environment where we accept individuals as they are
• Faith – We trust in God’s provision and direction
• Authenticity – We are real and transparent
• Diversity – We purposefully seek as a means to the end
• Community Engagement – We connect to and in the Summit Lake and South Akron neighborhoods