MISSION/CORE VALUES

Core Values

The Cancer House of Hope is a place of healing.
We focus on reducing stress and promoting comfort for people with cancer and their families and friends by offering programs and services in a non-institutional and home-like setting.
Our staff of volunteers and professionals is familiar with effects of cancer on a personal basis and genuinely offers understanding, encouragement, and hope.
We are respectful of each person’s coping strategies and the decisions s/he makes about treatment of his/her cancer and the use of any services we offer.
Trust, integrity and open communication are intrinsic to the job satisfaction of all staff.
The Cancer House of Hope is open to members of the cancer community, regardless of socio-economic status, ethnicity or religion.

To be perceived and embraced as a supportive, caring and hopeful place of healing by cancer survivors, their families and friends, the healthcare community and the community-at-large
To be known and respected throughout the healthcare industry and to be an automatic referral when a patient is diagnosed with cancer
To be known and accessed as a valuable resource for families and professionals working with children and adolescents dealing with cancer in their lives
To be perceived and embraced by local businesses and organizations as a valuable resource to the community deserving of financial support
To serve as the prototype for cancer support communities throughout western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut