About
Alliance for Living is the only HIV/AIDS service organization and resource center in southeastern Connecticut that also deals with homelessness and assists people dealing with substance use disorder.
We are a group of dedicated professionals who are passionate about helping people in our community.
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OUR BELIEFS
We believe in ...
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Eliminating stigma for everyone
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Providing services that are rooted in cultural humility and harm reduction
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Social justice
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Equitable access to resources
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Fun as an integral part of wellness
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Fiscal responsibility and transparency
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A safe and confidential environment
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The value of lived experience and peer leadership
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Community collaboration
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Health care for all
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A world where every life is equally valued
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Any positive change
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Who We Are
Kelly Thompson
President & CEO
Carol Jones
Harm Reduction Champion
Frank Silva
Chief Operating Officer
Xavier R Day
Director of Ryan White Services
Megan Davidson
Director of Housing
Donnie Rose
CARES Navigator
Scout LoPriore
Director of Harm Reduction
Evelyn Ploof
Finance Specialist
Tara Lukens-Smith
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Trisha Rios
Cares Navigator
Shannon Santini
Director NLC Cares
Caleb Morgan
Medical & Housing
Case Manager
Mirella Calle
Medical & Housing
Case Manager
Kawana Stokes
NLC Cares Navigator
Tiyana Hock
Patient
Navigator
Hithaishi Maragani
Harm Reduction Specialist
Hope Brigham
Patient Navigator
Amanda Desrosiers
Medical & Housing
Case Manager
Jay Crowley
Attorney
Interim Board President
Sarah Webster
Director
Human Resources
Sharanya Thanapathy
Community Health Worker
James Cordy
Mental Health Peer Navigator
Denise Hetzel
Finance Manager
Lillian Goode
Outreach Navigator
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Our Mission
Alliance For Living is at the forefront of implementing evidence based client centered care to address public health with a focus on HIV, homelessness and the overdose epidemic
Our Vision
To be the leader in ending HIV, homelessness and the overdose epidemic