Our Workplace Culture Statement reflects a commitment to fostering an environment that is inclusive, respectful, and empowering for all staff and volunteers while fulfilling our mission. At the core of our culture is a belief in the dignity and worth of every individual, both within our team and the community we serve.

​WORKPLACE CULTURE STATEMENT

Since 1998, the Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County has been offering supplemental food assistance to people facing food insecurity in Jeff Davis County, Texas. 

Our mission is to alleviate hunger and promote healthy eating for residents in need. 

We believe that everyone in our community benefits when we meet the practical and intangible needs of others with courtesy, compassion, and respect.
Every staff member and volunteer is an integral part of our mission and success. We are tightly interwoven, each doing our part to strengthen the fabric of the organization and our community.
Valued Behaviors
If these values describe you and the people you want to work with, you will likely thrive here as a volunteer or employee. 

• Generosity and Kindness: Treat everyone with kindness, offering time, compassion, and support.
• Discernment: Make thoughtful, data-informed decisions with long-term impact in mind.
• Selflessness: Prioritize the organization’s success over personal gain.
• Courage: Take informed risks and provide feedback openly and constructively.
• Inclusion: Work well with people of different backgrounds and foster a welcoming environment.
• Integrity: Act with transparency and admit mistakes openly.
• Innovation: Challenge assumptions and simplify processes while maintaining flexibility.
  
  
  

Non-JudgmentWe meet people from all walks of life at the Food Pantry. It’s easy to make snap judgments, but we work hard to counteract them with kindness and compassion. Remember, “everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” Our job is not to judge, but to feed people with empathy and respect.


Disagree, Then CommitWe encourage open discussion. Once a decision is made, everyone, including those who disagree, commits fully to its success.


Ethical Expectations
Act honorably and with integrity, even when no one is watching. Protect confidential client and donor information at all times.
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Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" 
                                                                         ~Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the author of The Little Prince, shows us the way:
If you want to build a ship,
don't drum up the people
to gather wood, divide the
work, and give orders.
Instead, teach them to yearn
for the vast and endless sea.

Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County is an equal opportunity provider. 
​USDA Nondiscrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. More info on the USDA website.