Funds are raised through brunches and other social and fund raising events. The Palms of the Oasis 12 South Lake Ave. Volunteer help also needed in areas such as office work, grant writing, promotion and volunteer recruitment. Project H.O.P.E . Project H.O.P.E seeks to inform and educate gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities on HIV and AIDS through risk reduction and safer sex practices.
Volunteers help in the project's programs.
Members develop and write their own material for role plays on issues facing today's youth for presentation at schools and in the community. The Schenectady Damien Center is a program of the Schenectady Inner City Ministry . The Program offers a monthly dinner at Emmanuel Baptist Church every next to last Saturday of the month, except in the months of July and August. Members spend 4 to 6 hours a month doing community events . The Damien Center is a program of Troy Area United Ministries.