Steps To Victory

Our Mission as a 501c3 nonprofit is to reach the diverse population of Kalamazoo County one person at a time, in order to make the community a better place to live. We will accomplish this through programs that are focused on education, empowerment, assistance, and mentorship. We place a strong emphasis on youth, employability, prison reentry, education, mental health, and the homeless population.

OUR VALUES

Steps to Victory’s values are grounded in our mission.

• Impact: We set and hold ourselves accountable for high standards.
• Respect: We listen to and learn from our clients, our funders, and one another.
• Collaboration: We work as a team with our clients
• Passion: We have committed ourselves to make a difference in our community.

As a mission-driven organization, Steps to Victory understands the importance of our client’s values and beliefs. We are deeply compassionate about what we do and strive to make our community a better place. We do not discriminate against anyone based on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. ​

We place a strong emphasis on youth, academic excellence, prison reentry, employability, and mental health. We work on those focus areas through education, empowerment, assistance, and mentorship.

A few things we have done in our community:

• Rental and Utility Payment Assistance
• Back to School Rally
• Grocery Giveaway
• People of Change (Prison Reentry)
• Mentorship Programs
• Youth College Visits and SAT Prep
• Helping the Homeless (Back Packs and Supplies)
• Job Fair
• Supplying Personal care/Essential Items
• Coat and Winter Gear Drive