The Albany Damien Center is a community center for individuals and families
living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Programs and activities offered are
designed to improve health, reduce stress, and increase quality of life.
We are located at 12
South Lake Avenue, Albany NY (between Western and Madison Avenues.) Telephone:
(518) 449-7119. (Parking is available at 8 Thurlow Terrace after 5 PM). We are
easily accessible by the no. 10 Western Ave. bus line.
We have a comfortable living room
and facilities for small groups to meet, and a backyard with a garden
where we have our summer barbeques. The Center is available to
organizations and groups 7 days a week. Drop-in living room hours are Mon - Sat from 12 Noon-8:30 PM. Lunch is
served Mon-Thurs at noon - Dinner at 6 PM.
All programs are provided free of charge in a
safe, confidential, and comfortable atmosphere.
We would like to sincerely thank the State
Employees Federated Appeal for your continued support
State
Employees
Capital Region SEFA #50-00351
Federal Employees
Combined Federal Campaign #
77664
You are not alone
– Maybe you tested HIV+ very recently; maybe you’ve
known it for some time, but this is the first time you’ve reached out for
information or support. The Damien Center creates an environment where people
can gather to share information, experiences, and make new friends – friends
who understand what it is like to live with this disease.
There’s no need for you to handle this by yourself. You are
not the only person in our community facing this. Just hearing how someone
else has adjusted to living with the virus can be enough to help you realize
that life is still good, that you can still have love and laughter.
Reprinted in part from The Body Positive
As we've moved to a membership-based organization. The Albany Damien Center
continues to provide (and expand!) programs and services, free-of-charge, to
each of our registered members in an exceptionally welcoming, drug-free, safe,
confidential, and culturally diverse environment.
Drop in or call us to find out more
on how to become a member of the Albany Damien Center.
We are not alone.
And neither are you.
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Food and Related Items regularly needed at the Albany Damien
Center
to help individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS
 Click
here for a list of donation needs
Our Donate page
has multiple ways to make a secure contribution to our work
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There is a new website from Family & Children’s
Service featuring an online component for help.
www.CrisisChat.org
is designed
to help anyone who may be depressed, stressed, or just needing to talk to
someone online and keep it anonymous.
A reminder that
also available is the 2-1-1 service. By dialing 2-1-1 from your phone, you
will be connected with free, confidential information, and referrals on where
to find just about any local service. 211 is a program of the United Way and
is available Mon – Fri from 9 AM – 5 PM. |
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Download Here
www.health.state.ny.us/publications/patient_resource_guide.pdf
Staying Healthy for Life - a patient resource guide in pdf
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Our
Staff
Executive Director....................... Perry Junjulas
Program Manager .................... Dorothy Nangle
Office Manager................................. Tim
Felder
Financial Administrator................ Nick
Esposito
PAWS Coordinator ........................
Diane Metz
Treasure Chest Manager ............... Craig Hansen
Peer Advocate
.........................
Erik von Hausen
Mental Health Counselors ............. Peg Stucky,
Laurel Young & Devon Rene
Smart Meals Dietitian ........... Joanna Mackenzie
Smart Meals Chef......................Robert Wagner
Smart Meals Asst Chef ...................
Kendall Guy
Webmaster ......................................... Bill Gaul
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www.pawsnycapitalregion.org
A
program of the Albany Damien Center
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In home pet care including dog
walking, litter box changing, grooming, feeding when you are too ill to do it
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Pet food, supplies, and help with
Vet bills
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Transportation to vet and grooming
services
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Health and educational information,
including "safe pet" guidelines for pet owners with HIV/AIDS
Sign up today at 518-449-7119
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We are always looking for volunteers to staff The Center and help with other
functions. If you're interested please
visit our
Volunteer page to contact us. Donations are always accepted and appreciated.
A Note about this
site:
This website is a
volunteer project developed for the convenience of center guests and any other
interested users. Please
browse at your leisure. The Calendar page is updated regularly and contains
easy-access program descriptions. We have numerous events throughout the year as
well as regular services. Also, the Links page may facilitate your
online research. If you have an HIV-related link you'd like to see there, feel
free to email it to us:
Web Design and Maintenance by
Bill Gaul
Website
Terms and Conditions and
Privacy Policy
Updated: 02/02/12
The Albany Damien Center
A United Way Member Agency
The Albany Damien Center is a not-for-profit
organization
which
is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code
(New
York State Charities Registration #64142; Federal Employer ID #22-3108995).
