To live sustainably is to live in a way that values and respects the natural systems and species that co-exist on this earth. A sustainable society can persist over generations without the depletion of our physical or social systems. As we move into questionable times, we must ask ourselves if our current way of life will allow for future generations to thrive on this planet.

One of the ways to promote sustainability is to strengthen local economies and to enable self-sufficiency. Doing business locally whenever possible and adopting sustainable practices saves you money and keeps the local economy vibrant.

FoCuS works to present workshops, programs and to develop working models of sustainability ranging in topics from health and wellbeing, food and shelter, to lifestyle choices, energy resources and transportation alternatives, and the environment and natural resources.

FoCuS hosts and sponsors special events throughout the year, with festivals, conferences, and community gatherings.

FoCuS provides a resource center with information about businesses and events in the area that promote sustainable living.

FoCuS acts as a directory and website linking individuals in the community that are currently working towards sustainability.

FoCuS offers educational internships for youth within the community.

“...We are at a pivotal time in human history. A crisis of global size and an opportunity of equal largeness. We are now presented with a choice. Will we continue down this path of materialism, exploitation, denial and mass suffering toward an apparently unsustainable future? Will we choose the path of a diminishing reality or will we choose the other path...the path of broadening horizons — Moving toward systems that are sustainable, all-inclusive, empowering and that honor all life and our relationship with it?”