Association For Learning And Mentoring Services, Inc.

Association For Learning And Mentoring Services, Inc. (ALMS) is a minority-owned, non-profit corporate entity registered in SAM.gov, located in Spring Valley, New York. The organization focuses on community development and provides critical services to underserved populations, particularly seniors, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and economically constrained minority communities. ALMS operates with a mission of enhancing community engagement, supporting independence, and addressing critical social needs through comprehensive aid and volunteer programs.

ALMS has secured significant federal grant awards that demonstrate its commitment to community service and support. In May 2025, the organization was awarded a $289,444 federal grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to fund the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), which will recruit and deploy senior volunteers aged 55 and older across various community service areas. Additionally, ALMS has received sub-awards from NY State Agriculture & Markets to expand food distribution programs in Rockland County and Queens, with a focus on supporting socially disadvantaged farmers and addressing food insecurity among minority communities. Through partnerships with organizations like Oasis Institute, United Way of Rockland County, and the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England, ALMS has developed comprehensive programs that provide food pantry services, technology training, language translation, and social support for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers in the New York metropolitan area.