Our Mission:

The Alliance for Living is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people affected by HIV/AIDS in New London County. Alliance accomplishes its mission through direct services that support the life needs of people affected by HIV/AIDS. Alliance is dedicated to education, prevention services and advocacy on behalf of those it serves.

The values and principles that guide the work of the Alliance include:

  1. AFL works in partnership with people affected by HIV/AIDS;
  2. AFL is open to anyone affected by the disease;
  3. AFL seeks to work in partnership with the community and to develop approaches that build on existing resources;
  4. Belief in individual self-sufficiency
  5. Open communication with its constituency and the broader community;
  6. Adapting to changes in the external environment and to be responsive to constituent need;
  7. Belief in keeping people informed about changes in the disease, health services, benefits, new treatments, etc.;
  8. Is willing to do what has to be done to meet the needs of constituents;
  9. Financial security for the organization and stability of operations; and
  10. Treat people non-judgmentally and equitably
Alliance for Living was formed by the merger of H.O.P.E. and SECAP, two agencies that had been serving people living with HIV/AIDS since the late 1980s.
 
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