Hennepin County's mission and vision

With a clear focus on our north star of serving residents, Hennepin County employees work every day to achieve our mission and vision. We begin our work from this shared perspective, and hold ourselves accountable to our commitments in order to help and honor the very people we’ve been entrusted to serve.

Mission

To serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all.

Vision

A community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

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Commitment to disparity reduction

Through policies, services and programs we will drive disparity reduction and work to benefit people's lives in the areas of:

Income

Help develop an inclusive and equitable economy that gives individuals and businesses of every size the opportunity to prosper.

Health

Provide access to high quality, affordable services that promote whole health and wellbeing.

Connectivity

Ensure our technology, transit and transportation systems are accessible, affordable, and climate friendly.

Housing

Open doors to safe, stable, affordable, permanent housing.

Employment

Promote meaningful employment opportunities that provide a living wage and comprehensive benefits.

Education

Support greater achievement and whole-being outcomes for youth and families through educational success.

Justice

Support a justice system that is equitable and prioritizes individual wellbeing and community safety by advancing early intervention and prevention strategies.

For more information Hennepin County's disparity reduction efforts, visit the county's disparity reduction website.

Values

Our values at work

Our core values guide our behaviors and how our work is performed. They underlie work, interpersonal interactions, and approaches used to fulfill the mission.

People First

People are our purpose. Residents are the center of everything we do, and our employees are our greatest asset.

Stewardship

We act boldly in the stewardship of our resources and environment.

Integrity

We act with the highest ethical principles and demonstrate professionalism and personal responsibility in our service to community.

Equity

We are committed to the shared responsibility of advancing policies and practices that promote equal access, outcomes and opportunities for all.

Innovation

We drive innovation in policies, services and programs to achieve the best possible outcomes for people.

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