Brother’s Keeper is 1 of 4 National Programs of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., with the following
Mission:
“Brother’s Keeper is a service program developed with the mission of advocating and improving
the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. brothers, their spouses, and widows who are
retired, are elders, have disabilities and are ailing. 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 places 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’ level
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
Objective 7: Ensure adequate supplies of food, water, and clothing, with special emphasis on
disaster management and recovery”