In order for the web of human services available to Gilbert residents to be most effective, there must be a wide range of services offered through a strong coalition of service providers who have the needed resources readily available. Further, an environment that recognizes and respects the independent nature of the type of organizations who provide human services and supports the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships between them and the community is critical to the success of these efforts. Over the years, Gilbert Community Action Network (CAN) has taken on the role of * Safeguarding existing services * Creating new programs * Advocating for environment in which human service programs can thrive * Encouraging community support of these efforts. To accomplish this, Gilbert CAN's activities are focused on four primary areas, * Gilbert Serves * Gilbert Connects * Gilbert Gives * Gilbert Collaborates. Each area takes on a particular emphasis to provide a holistic approach to accomplishing Gilbert CAN'™s mission.

Gilbert CAN'™s mission is to support, strengthen, and enhance our community by promoting the creation of innovative programs and agency collaborations to serve Gilbert residents.