About Moeen

On December 28, 1995, Moeen Alam, 18 years old and suffering from physical and developmental disabilities, lost his life in a tragic fire. His mother, Qaisar Alam, and other family and friends were determined that they would honour Moeen's memory and began the process of establishing a centre were individuals such as Moeen could learn and interact with others facing the same or similar challenges. Ms. Alam was inspired to open her own centre, after her own experiences and frustrations with similar organization that had long waiting lists that lasted years.

In 1996 the Moeen Mobility, Organism, Energy, Exercise and Nursing Centre was incorporated and registered as a non-profit organization. In the years to follow family, friends, volunteers and board members worked hard in establishing the organisation. They put on many fundraising events, community workshops and seminars. Then in 2000, the organisation changed its name to relect the services it planned to offer - and so the name "Moeen Centre for Physically Disabled and Developmentally Challenged Young Adults" was appropriately adopted. In 2003, the organisation received a charitable status. 

An office was initially set up in East York and after much fund raising efforts and many volunteer hours, the Centre relocated to our new and current address at 551 Kennedy Rd. The Centre started its operations in Sept 2006 and offers programs that allow a continuation of what the individual's goals were in the public school system.