ALSO Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario

The History of ALSO

The Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario (A.L.S.O.) began in 1938 with the opening of a workshop for both adults and children with disabilities.

Through the years there have been changes in our community and in society but through it all A.L.S.O. has maintained its spirit and determination to provide the best possible services to adults with physical disabilities.

Mission Statement & Vision Statement

Mission Statement

To provide adults with physical disabilities with services that ensure they are able to live, work and play in the community with choice, opportunities, and the confidence of full citizenship.
 

Vision Statement

Working collaboratively with adults with physical disabilities, care givers, staff, funding bodies, volunteers and community partners we:
 

• Show leadership in service provision
• Engage and retain high quality staff to provide support
• Promote people with physical disabilities accepting leadership roles in the organization and in the community
• Envision a day when people with physical disabilities fully participate in all aspects of community life as the norm and not the exception

QUICK FACTS

ALSO is one of the top 50 employers in Windsor and Essex County

We employ over 300 employees, we have doubled in size in the past 9 years

We serve over 800 people in the community with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries and the frail & elderly population.

We will be celebrating our 80th anniversary in 2018

We are a registered charity and a member of the Windsor & Essex County Chamber of Commerce.