The work that we do, the decisions that we make are all guided by our vision, our mission, our values and our plans:

Storefront Vision
Scarborough is a safe, well-educated and prosperous community. The Storefront contributes to making the impossible possible by providing accessible sites for community members of all ages and cultures to find and share solutions they need to live healthy lives, find meaningful work, play and thrive. We are seen as an excellent model for sustainable social innovation and transformation in communities.

Storefront Mission
We are a partnership of community members and services working together to create a thriving community in East Scarborough. We do this by acting as bridges between people, services and communities, working together in safe, welcoming and accessible environments, nurturing diversity and harmony and exploring possibilities.

Our Values
- Participation from community members at every level
- Inclusive approach in all our work
- Commitment to marginalized and low-income populations
- Proactive commitment to full equity principles
- Commitment to facilitating good, respectful process in all decision making
- Responsive to community needs
- Reflective of diverse communities
- Integrity and transparency in all functions

Priorities - 2008-2013
In 2008 the Storefront set the following priorities in order to attain our vision:

1. Keep the core strong
2. Advocate for and work to improve accessible, safe places, sites and spaces in the community
3. Build the capacity of community members to play leading roles in reaching the vision
4. Reach out and connect with new people so that people will know of the great things happening in our community
5. Support community wide initiatives and experiences with other communities and initiatives