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      <title>Damien Center will expand housing for families and people in need of supportive services</title>
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      <description>U.S. Representative André Carson joined the Damien Center to announce the funding, which is part of a larger package earmarked for projects around Indianapolis.</description>
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      <dc:creator>Zak Cassel</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bill to extend needle exchange programs for another decade passes out of committee</title>
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      <description>Lawmakers heard testimony on Wednesday about the importance of needle exchange programs, which give people access to clean syringes for drug use. Data show those programs have helped slow the spread of disease and protect law enforcement, but not everyone is in favor of an extension.</description>
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      <title>Damien Center to commemorate World AIDS Day and assess the state of HIV</title>
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      <description>The World AIDS Day events will be held at the Damien Center in Indianapolis on Monday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 5.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Damien Center opens Mosaic headquarters, expanding health care and supportive services</title>
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      <description>The organization plans to accelerate the fight against HIV in Marion County by reaching thousands of people without care.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Zak Cassel</dc:creator>
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      <title>Executive orders carve out funding from Indiana nonprofit sector, more uncertainty follows</title>
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      <description>The Damien Center is one nonprofit that has already lost some public funding for programs that serve the LGBTQ community due to government cuts.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Zak Cassel</dc:creator>
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      <title>Several Indiana health care measures focus on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. What is it?</title>
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      <description>Several bills this session deal with a federal program known as the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Lawmakers say the measures tackle health care costs, but some health leaders say lawmakers may misunderstand what that program is and what it’s for.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Damien Center’s new cafe aims to provide community and support</title>
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      <description>The Damien Center in Indianapolis has for decades focused on immediate crisis response for people with HIV/AIDS. The group's new project is focused on long-term support.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jeremy Reuben</dc:creator>
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      <title>DMD announces $11m in federal grants available for affordable housing in Indy</title>
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      <description>The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development recently announced the opening of two applications for $11 million in grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Martin Schauss</dc:creator>
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      <title>Damien Center expansion closes on key piece of funding, construction on track</title>
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      <description>Work on a new home for the Damien Center is on track. The HIV service provider in Indianapolis recently announced it closed on three agreements with local partners to provide $27.7 million in federal New Market Tax Credits for the building.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Damien Center expands financial assistance requirements</title>
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      <description>The expanded assistance enables people to access services like medical care, co-pay assistance, and mental health services at Damien Center. Individuals can also receive case management services, pharmacy discounts and food assistance.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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