Mission 

Keeping Us Secure & Prosperous is a  501(c)(3) organization that provides programs focused around increasing access to emergency food and preparedness in disadvantaged communities.

Vision

Our vision is a community where everyone has the food, resources, and knowledge they need to lead fulfilled lives, free from the stressors that can contribute to community violence. By ensuring access to these essentials, we aim to foster a safer, healthier environment for all. Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient community.
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Values

We hold strong to our values of being innovative, adaptive, collaborative and community focused.

Our Programs

Our Organizational Pillars

Access
Ensuring equitable and consistent access to nutritious food for all.

Equity
Ensuring fair access to resources and opportunities for all, addressing systemic barriers to food security.
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Resilience
Equipping individuals and communities with the tools and resources to thrive in the face of food insecurity.

Sustainability
Integrating environmental responsibility into food programs and practices.

​Collaboration
Building partnerships to amplify impact and create scalable solutions.

Innovation
​Developing creative solutions to address evolving challenges in food insecurity.

Why We Do What We Do

According to Abraham Maslow, human needs were arranged in a hierarchy, with physiological (survival) needs at the bottom, and the more creative and intellectually oriented ‘self-actualization’ needs at the top.
Our most basic need is for physical survival, and this will be the first thing that motivates our behavior. Once that level is fulfilled, the next level up is what motivates us, and so on.
The human body cannot function optimally if physiological needs are not satisfied. Maslow considered physiological needs the most important as all the other needs become secondary until these needs are met.
We are determined to make sure that our community, no matter what their socio-economic status, gets the food and other foundational physiological needs. We believe that by making sure that this happens we are not only decreasing the hunger but also community violence in Hampton Roads. 
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