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.

 

 

    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.

 

More pictures at :   Pride 2010 Albany Damien Float

Congratulations to the Albany Damien Center – winner of this year’s “Best Overall 2010” for our float – the Tree of Life!

 

Thanks to CDGLCC for an incredible week of events culminating in a fun Parade & Festival this past Sunday – and for 40 years of PRIDE!!!!

 

A HUGE THANK YOU to Robbie (Champagne) for designing, creating, and contructing our one of a kind float (with help from Terry, Michael, Tony, Todd, Paul, & Angie) – Many of you know Robbie as the organizer (and performer in) the annual Snowball Event (to be held this Dec 4 – call me to become a sponsor!!) that raised over $9,000 for the Albany Damien Center last year! 

 

Thank you also to all our volunteers who helped staff the Albany Damien Center table – we really appreicate all of your help!!!

 

 

Albany Damien Center Newsletter

Spring Newsletter

download or go to the Newsletter page where other issues are available

Our Donate page

has multiple ways to make a secure contribution to our work

 

Download Here www.health.state.ny.us/publications/patient_resource_guide.pdf

Staying Healthy for Life - a patient resource guide in pdf

 

Our Staff

Executive Director...................... Perry Junjulas

Program Manager .................... Dorothy Nangle

Director of Development ............. Sarah Cornett

Office Manager................................. Tim Felder

PAWS Coordinator ....................... Diane Metz

Treasure Chest Manager ............... Craig Hansen

Peer Advocates ..................... Cassandra Johnson

Eric von Hausen, Shaquan Clark

&O'Neill Hernandez

 Mental Health Counselors............. Peg Stucky,

Linda Sorge, Vanessa Cayford, Lori Hansel

  & Devon Rene

Smart Meals Dietitian......... Jenae Halstead, RD

Smart Meals Chef .........................Rob Wagner

Smart Meals Assistant Chef ........... Mark Arnold

Site Coordinator........................... Jeff Duncan

 Webmaster ......................................... Bill Gaul

 

 

www.pawsnycapitalregion.org

A  program of the Albany Damien Center

·   In home pet care including dog walking, litter box changing, grooming, feeding when you are too ill to do it

·   Pet food, supplies, and help with Vet bills

·   Transportation to vet and grooming services

·   Health and educational information, including "safe pet" guidelines for pet owners with HIV/AIDS

Sign up today at 518-449-7119

 

 

We are always looking for volunteers to staff The Center and help with other functions. If you're interested please use the link above 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:

 

webmaintenance@albanydamiencenter.org

Web Design and Maintenance by BG

   Updated: 07/01/10

The Albany Damien Center

A United Way Member Agency

We would like to sincerely thank the State Employees Federated Appeal for your continued support

State Employees
Capital Region SEFA #50-116

Federal Employees
Combined Federal Campaign #77664

 

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).