The Alexandre Foundation (AF) is a 501(c) 3 organization with the express mission of providing advocacy services and resources to those living in New York. We focus on those people who have been affected with disabilities and a wide variety of health issues. Additionally, we focus on immigration issues and support civic engagement and promote entrepreneurship. The Alexandre Foundation works to:

• Address community concerns, including the rights of people affected by poverty and people who are disadvantaged
  
  
• Promote civil rights for people who are underrepresented and marginalized, including immigrants and help them negotiate the legal system
  
  
• Encourage people to become engaged in civic activities
  
  

Founded in 2002, the AF has implemented several successful programs that have made a great change for the positive in the lives of children, families, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, and other underserved populations.

Some of the projects we are involved with and recent accomplishments:

• Advocating and connecting over 200 elderly people with disabilities with life saving resources including support groups.
  
  
• Helped over 100 people with disabilities in accessing health care services
  and collecting and distributing over 150 assistive devices and technology to needy individuals.
  
  
• Assisted over 80 immigrants who are now successfully connected to legal services and increased public awareness in the area of equal and judicious treatment of minorities and immigrants.
  
  
• Advocacy and educational outreach activities related to the detention of immigrants and legal problems making more people aware of the current plight of the immigrants and detainees and the struggle for justice.
  
  
• Conducting information seminars and public discussions on pertinent civil and human rights issues through a wide variety of mediums including community meetings, workshops and public access television programs

 

The Alexandre Foundation envisions a society that:

• Is just, caring, and equitable
• Is truly democratic and participatory
• Encourages humane endeavors and contributions
• Improves all people ’s quality of life and living conditions
• Gives all people opportunities to live, work, play, and create
• Promotes a culture of mutual respect, societal well-being, and harmony