Building a Brighter Future
ENTF brings together partners across Kent County to strengthen systems to support the wellbeing of every resident.
Our Vision
& Mission
Vision
We envision a bright, prosperous future where systems are people-centered and ensure equitable access to opportunities, tools, networks, and resources to meet current and emerging needs for all people in Kent County.
Mission
We advance equitable outcomes for all people in Kent County within the systems of transportation, food and nutrition, energy efficiency, workforce development, and digital access.
Our Values
Collaboration
We believe we are stronger together than apart. We seek to create space where all people in Kent County can bring their full selves and share their perspectives. We value aligning systems to build a more cohesive network of essential needs organizations.
Accountability
We are answerable to one another for how we work together toward our shared vision. We engage in curiosity-driven dialogue and embrace discomfort. We examine our methods and results. We combat systems of white supremacy, socio-economic class, and other forms of discrimination. We are responsive to our community and commit to holding decision makers accountable to equitably addressing essential needs.
Equity
We acknowledge that systemic discrimination is embedded throughout our essential needs systems, resulting in both disparate access and outcomes. We are committed to confronting this legacy and current forms of oppression. We must listen to and amplify the voices of people who are still excluded from positions of power. We believe that justice must be realized through equity.
Transformation
We value systems change to address the causes of inequities in our community. We recognize that essential needs have been addressed through an enduring emergency response; these traditional charity models are not working. We support transformative strategies that help individuals achieve long-term household stability.
Our Work
We work in these ways to fulfill our mission:
- Create and nurture connections within and across systems
- Equip partners for effective impact
- Collect and utilize data to drive decision-making
- Advocate for equitable solutions
We work within essential needs systems, through 5 Committees:
- Food & Nutrition
- Energy Efficiency
- Transportation
- Workforce Development
- Digital Access
We work across systems through Action Teams focused on:
- Advocacy
- Data
- Equity
- Resource Navigation
Explore Our Committees
Food & Nutrition
The Food & Nutrition Committee works to ensure everyone in Kent County is food secure and able to meet their nutritional needs.
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Energy Efficiency
The Energy Efficiency Committee works to ensure all residents in Kent County have consistent, affordable, and efficient energy services.
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Transportation
The Transportation Committee works to expand transit options so everyone in Kent County can get where they need to go.
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Workforce Development
The Workforce Development Committee works to support job seekers so all people in Kent County can reach their employment and financial goals.
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Digital Access
The Digital Access Committee works to close the digital divide—ensuring everyone in Kent County can afford devices and internet, build digital skills, and fully participate in modern life.
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