The primary purpose of AISDV is to help families and friends of alcoholics in the Philadelphia area by offering experience, strength and hope. AISDV is a service arm of the Al-Anon fellowship and works in conjunction with Al-Anon's World Service Organization and the Pennsylvania Al- Anon Assembly.

The specific purposes of AISDV are as follows:

1. To encourage unity of purpose and growth of individual Al-Anon groups in our service area, the Greater Delaware Valley of Pennsylvania.

2. To provide information and serve as a resource to anyone seeking help with problems connected with an alcoholic relative or friend.

3. To serve as the communications center for individual member groups with respect to matters of policy, publicity and interest.

4. To promote the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Al-Anon in our service area.

5. To establish and maintain a central business office as a clearing house for Al-Anon activities in the Delaware Valley.

Bylaws (PDF)