DAMIEN MINISTRIES
WELCOMES YOU
Hope Is Where the Heart Is
DAMIEN MINISTRIES
WELCOMES YOU
Hope Is Where the Heart Is
WHO WE ARE
Our Roots
Damien Ministries was founded in 1987 by Louis Tesconi to serve the poorest of the poor living with HIV and AIDS, as inspired by the life of the Blessed Father Damien. Damien spent many years on the island of Molokai caring for those with leprosy and helping them to live productive lives. Father Damien eventually contracted leprosy himself and died on Molokai.
In 1987, Damien Ministries, Inc., was comprised entirely of volunteers who lived in community with each other and those who were dying of AIDS. By 1996 the organization had hired a full-time, paid executive director and expanded services to include case managers, faith-based outreach, and a food bank.
The organization has grown from a small, volunteer-run endeavor to one of the most respected and well-known organizations in the District of Columbia. While our size and scope of programs have grown, the vision of Damien Ministries has stayed the same with at strong and passionate desire to reach out to the people who are living and dying with HIV and AIDS.
Food Bank
Reinforcing our Commitment
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Case Management
One Step at a Time
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HIV/HCV TESTING
Helping The Community
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NUTRITION
One Customer at a time
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Food Bank
Reinforcing our Commitment
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Case Management
One Step at a Time
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HIV/HCV TESTING
Helping The Community
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NUTRITION
One Customer at a time
Learn More
Food Bank
Reinforcing our Commitment
Learn More
Case Management
One Step at a Time
Learn More
HIV/HCV TESTING
Helping The Community
Learn More
NUTRITION
One Customer at a time
Learn More
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does”William James
DONATE
Help give thousands of people across the DC Metropolitan Area access to life-saving services and quality health care today!
DONATE
Help give thousands of people across the DC Metropolitan Area access to life-saving services and quality health care today!
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer through one of our outreach programs And Help those living with HIV and AIDS that are at risk!
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer through one of our outreach programs And Help those living with HIV and AIDS that are at risk!
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Damien Ministries
58 mins ago
This day is a part of a National effort to encourage Caribbean-Americans to get educated, get evaluated, get treated and get involved w/ their health decisions. …
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Today is National Caribbean-American Health/AIDS Awareness Day. #NCAHAAD was created to provide Caribbean-Americans with resources, HIV/AIDS health education, evaluation, and opportunities for involvement. https://t.co/4y5QoPN3jD…
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Together we can improve the lives of #PLWHA and help #EndHIV! Spread the word about @damiendctweet! https://t.co/blMIPZcqE2…
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Injection every 2 months could stop HIV transmission, study shows …
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Countdown to the #StayHome & Let’s Have a BALL Virtual BIGO Ball! Follow BIGO ID: ECDaddyAGA, the ball will be hosted from his panel. https://t.co/P20OvoqDoA…
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Damien Ministries
2 days ago
In less than 4 hours join us for: #StayHome & Let’s Have a BALL Virtual BIGO Ball! If you don’t have BIGO download it today and begin to join in on the fun and get acclimated with the app before it all goes down
Follow BIGO ID: ECDaddyAGA, the ball will be hosted from his panel. https://t.co/GxCL6k2PIj…
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Damien Ministries
3 days ago
#StayHome & Let’s Have a BALL” Virtual BIGO Ball! June 6, 2020
4pm EST/ 3pm CT/ 2pm MT/ 1pm PT
This event is taking place on the app BIGO!
Follow BIGO ID: ECDaddyAGA, the ball will be hosted from his panel.
This event is sponsored by @damiendctweet & @Ctr4BlackEquity. https://t.co/kyJUIMgDQk…
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Damien Ministries
3 days ago
Today we honor those who have been living with #HIV for many years!#HLTSAD https://t.co/9JwWO4JfGR…
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Damien Ministries
3 days ago
RT @HIVsurvivors: Please share your insights from surviving a 39-year long pandemic with the world in the middle of COVID-19. What has AIDS……
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‘Not Our First Pandemic’ is the theme for HLTSAD 2020 …
