Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach (MOWLB) is committed to fostering and maintaining a
work environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are fully integrated into
everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the clients we serve. To fully
realize our goal, we prioritize our understanding of the complexities of DEI within our
workforce to inform our approach to accomplish our mission to nourish, comfort and
protect the community we work with and serve.
We believe that diversity is the presence and celebration of difference that enriches our workplace, including identity-focused characteristics, such as race, gender, disability or age. We also believe that equity is the presence of and commitment to fair treatment, access and opportunity for all, where individuals are not at a disadvantage because of their identities. And we believe that inclusion is how we demonstrate our commitment to diversity and equity and is at the center of our efforts to build an intentional culture that fosters feelings of belonging and honors the differences of our colleagues, clients, partners and vendors. Inclusion ensures that individuals with different identities are valued, leveraged and welcome within our workplace.
MOWLB’s commitment to DEI does not mean that we must agree on everything, what our commitment does mean is that our differences drive our need to be inclusive, respectful of each other and that we take seriously our professional, ethical and legal responsibilities to honor each other’s right to be different.
We believe that diversity is the presence and celebration of difference that enriches our workplace, including identity-focused characteristics, such as race, gender, disability or age. We also believe that equity is the presence of and commitment to fair treatment, access and opportunity for all, where individuals are not at a disadvantage because of their identities. And we believe that inclusion is how we demonstrate our commitment to diversity and equity and is at the center of our efforts to build an intentional culture that fosters feelings of belonging and honors the differences of our colleagues, clients, partners and vendors. Inclusion ensures that individuals with different identities are valued, leveraged and welcome within our workplace.
MOWLB’s commitment to DEI does not mean that we must agree on everything, what our commitment does mean is that our differences drive our need to be inclusive, respectful of each other and that we take seriously our professional, ethical and legal responsibilities to honor each other’s right to be different.
Harassment and Discrimination Policy
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach (MOWLB) is committed to providing equal opportunity
to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin,
ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran
status, political or religious affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by law
(“Protected Status”).
MOWLB is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, MOWLB expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be business-like and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment.
MOWLB is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, MOWLB expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be business-like and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment.