Ethos is a Boston-based, not-for-profit organization assisting over 2,000 elderly and disabled persons. Its mission is to promote personal well-being, dignity and independence through high quality, affordable and culturally competent home and community-based care. Founded in 1973, Ethos specializes in care management, crisis intervention and nutrition services. It operates an annual budget of $14 million, has a staff of more than 100 and utilizes 250 community volunteers. Programs include Home Care, Protective Services, Meals on Wheels, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Companionship, Caregiver Support and a variety of outreach/community capacity building projects, including its award-winning AgeWell West Roxbury initiative. All activities are tailored to suit needs based on language, culture, sexual orientation or physical or mental ability. Ethos is also the proud founding sponsor of the LGBT Aging Project.