Mission

THE ALBANY DAMIEN CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HIV, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HOMELESSNESS IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR VISION IS A MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY, WHERE PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED POTENTIAL. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE 17-COUNTY UPSTATE NY REGION INCLUDING ALBANY, CLINTON, COLUMBIA, DELAWARE, ESSEX, FRANKLIN, FULTON, GREENE, HAMILTON, MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO, RENSSELAER, SARATOGA, SCHENECTADY, SCHOHARIE, WARREN, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. OUR MAIN SERVICE SITE AND DROP-IN CENTER IS LOCATED AT 728 MADISON AVENUE IN ALBANY, NY. IN 2024, WE HAD A FOCUS ON HEALTH EQUITY AND REDUCING THE BARRIERS TO THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. THE ALBANY DAMIEN CENTER'S VALUES ARE: 1. ACCOUNTABILITY - WE ARE EACH RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR WORDS, ACTIONS, AND RESULTS. 2. INTEGRITY - WE ARE HONEST, ETHICAL, AND DO THE RIGHT THING. 3. DIVERSITY - WE RESPECT, SUPPORT, AND VALUE OUR DIFFERENCES AND EACH OTHER. 4. EMPOWERMENT - WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POS