a legacy of people helping people

At the alex, our goal is to offer the highest quality medical and social care to those who need it most and to teach life skills that help people to help themselves. We see our clients as whole persons who need whole health care. We walk with them closely through the process and offer trusting, respectful relationships they often don’t find anywhere else.

Our approach is cost-effective and provides significant savings to health and social programs by keeping people out of the justice system, away from emergency rooms and mental health facilities, and by reducing the strain on taxpayers. Because of our reputation for generating tangible results, our funding by government and other partners has doubled – and doubled again – in the last two years. We’re also attracting new partners and other collaborators who want to be part of what we do. We have nearly 40 years of success stories that prove that what we’re doing works.

Our success is a product of finding innovative and long lasting solutions to health and social problems. Our dedicated staff takes time every day to build the relationships with our clients. That makes it easier for each client to receive the help they need. Together, we are making a difference. We’re helping our clients – our whole city – become healthier.

We are the alex, a committed of professionals, volunteers, partners and donors – people who care.