Community Resources

The Albany Damien Center provides a number of support programs in a comfortable and supportive HIV+ peer-led environment using a health and wellness education model. Our client-centered approach addresses the physical, psychological, and environmental impacts on an individual’s overall health.

We are a resource center for all individuals struggling with HIV/AIDS, as well as those at high risk.

​Please see our list of emergency and community resources, below:​
4 Hour Emergency Resources
​Lifeline Crisis Chat is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in partnersip with CONTACT USA. It is the first service of its kind where crisis centers across the United States have joined together to form one national chat network that can provide online emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention services.

Abuse & Neglect
Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center
112 State St #1118
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 447-7100

The Center for Community Justice
144 Barrett Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 346-1281

Counseling Care & Services, Inc.
405 Vliet Blvd
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 237-4263

Equinox Inc.
500 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 435-9931
 
Addiction Services
The Addictions Care Center of Albany, Inc. (ACCA)  
90 McCarty Avenue, Bldg 1
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 465-5470

Alcoholics Anonymous
11 Computer Drive West, Suite 100
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 448-6350 

Combat Addiction
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
1450 Western Avenue
Albany, New York 12203
877-846-7369

Empire State Division Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC)
452 Clinton Ave.
Albany NY 12206
1-800-728-7825

Pearl Street Counseling Center
109 State St.
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 462-4320

Substance Abuse Services
260 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 447-4551
 
Career Services
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3852

America Works
19 Dove St, # 104
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 465-5627

Capital District Women’s Employment and Resource Center (WERC)
175 Central Avenue, 3rd Fl
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 242-8249

Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
41 State Street, Suite 408
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 426-0390

The WAGE Center
200 Green St.
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 380-5600
 
Case Management
Alliance for Positive Health
927 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 434-4686

Catholic Charities AIDS Services
100 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 449-3581

Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center
Lark & Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 591-4480
 
Child Care & Resources
Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families
112 State Street Room 300
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 447-7324

Boys & Girls Club of Albany
21 Delaware Ave.
Albany NY 12210
(518) 462-5528
 
Disability Resources
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 473-9689

New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
40 North Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12243
518-473-1090

Occupational & Environmental Health Center
1873 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 690-4420

Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. (RSS)
314 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 462-1094

Education
Albany Public Libraries
Various Locations

Capital District Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
30 N Russell Rd.
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 482-3571

Capital District Gay & Lesbian Pride Center of the Capital Region
332 Hudson Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 462-6138

In Our Own Voices, Inc.
245 Lark St.
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 432-4188

Literacy New York Greater Capital Region
1510 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-3382
 
Family Services
Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families
112 State Street Room 300
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 447-7324

Arbor Hill Community Center at Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region
47 North Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-1516

Family Life Center
20 Elm St.
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 465-0241

Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region
15 Trinity Place
 Albany, NY 12202
(518) 449-5155

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
991 Broadway, Suite 223
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 459-1790

United Way of the Greater Capital Region
1 United Way
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2200

Food Pantries
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry 607 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 482-3375

Capital Roots Veggie Mobile®
594 River St.
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-8685

Food Pantries for the Capital District
32 Essex St.
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 458-1167

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
965 Albany-Shaker Road
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 786-3691

The Salvation Army
20 S Ferry St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 463-6678

Health & Wellness
Albany County Department of Health 175 Green Street
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 447-4580

Albany Damien Center
728 Madison Ave Suite 100
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 449-7119

Albany Medical Center
47 New Scotland Ave, Mail Code 158
Albany, NY 12208
(518)262-6888

American Diabetes Association
5 Pine West Plaza, Suite 505
Albany, NY 12205
 518-218-1755

Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services
100 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
 (518) 449-3581

Center for Disability Services
314 South Manning Boulevard
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 437-5700

St. Peter’s Hospital
315 S. Manning Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-1550
 
Housing
Albany Community Land Trust 255 Orange Street
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 426-1296

Albany Housing Authority (AHA) \200 S. Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 641-7500

Albany HUD Office 
52 Corporate Circle
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 862-2800

Capital Region Furniture Bank
5 Anderson Dr.
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 612-2265

Homeless Action Committee
393 N Pearl St.
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 426-0554

United Tenants of Albany Inc.
255 Orange St.
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 436-8997

Legal Services
Albany County District Attorney’s Office
Albany County Judicial Center
6 Lodge Street
Albany, NY 12207

AVillage
3 Lincoln Square
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 451-9849

Center for Law and Justice
220 Green Street
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 427-8361

Division of Human Rights - NYS
Agency Building 1, 2nd Floor
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12220
(518) 474-2705

Empire Justice Center
119 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 462-6831

Health Law Clinic - Albany Law Clinic and Justice
80 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 445-2328

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
55 Colvin Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 462-6765

The Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection
119 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12210
(518) 434-1935

New York Civil Liberties Union - Capital Region Chapter
90 State Street, Suite 518
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 436-8594

New York’s Utility Project
90 South Swan Street – Suite 401
Albany, NY 122010
(585) 270-1097
 
Mental Health
Albany County Department of Mental Health
175 Green Street
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 447-4537

Capital Counseling
650 Warren Street
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 462-6531

Capital Area Peer Services (CAPS)
354 Central Ave.
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 427-5056

Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC)
75 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 549-6000

Mental Health Empowerment Project
3 Atrium Drive, Suite 205
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 434-1393

Senior Citizen Services
Albany Guardian Society (AGS)
14 Corporate Woods Blvd., Suite 102
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-2140

Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Association (ADRDA) - Northeastern New York Chapter
4 Pine West Plaza Suite 405
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 867-4999

Daughters of Sarah Senior Community
180 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-7831

Meals On Wheels
20 Rensselaer St.
Albany, NY 12202
Phone: (518) 465-6465

Senior Hope Counseling, Inc.
301 South Allen Street
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 489-7777
 
Transportation
Access Transit Services, Inc.
110 Watervliet Avenue
Albany, New York 12206
(518) 437-5161

Capital District Transportation Authority
110 Watervliet Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 482-8822
 
Veteran Services
Albany County Veterans Bureau
162 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 447-7710

Albany Housing Coalition - VHR (Veteran Housing and Services)
278 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 465-5251

Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
113 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 626-5000

Albany Veteran Center
17 Computer Dr W
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 626-5130

Veterans Miracle Center
10 Interstate Ave
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: (518) 486-8398

Veterans Care Guide
Project of SeniorLiving.org

Women’s Health Resources
BirthNet
215 Partridge Street
Albany, New York 12203
(518) 482-2504

Healing A Woman’s Soul Inc.
68 S Swan St.
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 518-755-3325

Lydia’s House Inc.
336 Clinton Avenue Floor 1
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 463-0526

St. Peter’s Women's & Children's Education Center
315 S. Manning Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-1550

Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood
855 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 434-5678

Women’s Health Center of Albany Medical College WIC Program
43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 262-3125