The Damien Center
Nobody should face a hard diagnosis alone.
The Troy Damien Center is a hospitality center for neighbors living with serious illness. What started in the 1980s as a refuge for people affected by HIV/AIDS, at a time when few doors were open to them, is today a warm community for anyone navigating serious illness: a place for meals, friendship, peer support, and help finding the services you need.
What you’ll find here
🍽️ A seat at the table
A fresh meal and good company, Monday evenings, 5:45 to 6:30 pm and Thursdays, 12 to 1 pm, or until the food is gone, open to anyone experiencing food insecurity.
🎲 Joy is part of health
Social events, games, and recreation with people who get it.
💬 Peer support
Support from people who’ve been where you are, no lectures, no judgment.
🧭 Help navigating
Connections to medical, housing, and benefit services when the system feels impossible.
Our history matters to us
The Damien Center’s roots in the HIV/AIDS crisis taught us everything about welcome without judgment. That welcome now extends to every neighbor facing illness.
Contact: Barbara Healey, Damien Center Coordinator, bhealey@taum.org. She has no direct extension, so email reaches her fastest, or call (518) 274-5920 and leave her a message.