Service Project -- A. Charles Haston Brother's Keeper Program



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 Brother's Keeper Leadership Guide

Adoption of a new NATIONAL INITIATIVE occurred at the 90th General Convention held, in Las Vegas, NV, July 23, 2010. It was moved that the program “be incorporated into the membership intake process” as one of its required national service projects and that the program be named in honor of Brother A. Charles Haston.

The Mission of this Program is:

To advocate for, improve quality of life for disabled, mature, ailing brothers, spouses, widows, and community members.

Upon identification of need, the Brother’s Keeper Program also provides assistance to mature and ailing members of its communities. Limitations caused by advanced age place demands on family members, caregivers, and the larger community to ensure that elders remain independently functional.

The Goal of the Brother’s Keeper Program is to promote dignity and independence among Alpha family and community members who need help in keeping their lives and homes functional.

There are Seven Objectives to the Program:

Objective 1: Assist in maintaining living environments that are compatible with participants’ levels of functioning;

Objective 2: Assist in maintaining the upkeep of participants’ properties;

Objective 3: Assist with health care decision making;

Objective 4: Provide companionship;

Objective 5: Provide legal services;

Objective 6: Provide transportation; and

Objective 7: Ensure adequate supplies of food, water, and clothing, with special emphasis on disaster management and recovery.

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