Albany Helping Hands
Shelter | Bailey Home | 3 Meal a Day Kitchen
Thrift Store | U-Haul | Woodlot
Our Team
We are from various backgrounds, but all feel passionate about assisting our community of unsheltered people.
Please feel free to reach out and connect with us, whether we can offer you assistance or if you want to get involved with Albany Helping Hands by volunteering or making a donation.
Phone: (541) 926.4036
email: don@albanyhh.org
Diana Starr- Assistant Executive Director
Don Sparks- Executive Director
Phone: (541) 926.4036
Email: Diana@albanyhh.org
Trudy Fields- Finance Manager
Dayna London- Bailey Home Manager
Phone: (541) 926.4036
Email: Dayna@albanyhh.org
Ray Cooper- U-Haul & Woodlot Manager
Phone: (541) 791.2172
Email: Cooper@albanyhh.org
Terra Trujillo- Kitchen Manager
Phone: (541) 926.4036
Email: Kitchen@albanyhh.org
Troy Hooper- Office Assistant/Resource Coordinator
Nichole Robertson- Thrift Store Manager
Phone: (541) 926.4036
Email: Troy@albanyhh.org
Phone: (541) 791.5139
Email: Thriftstore@albanyhh.org
Jeff Fields- Property & Intake Manager
Phone: (541) 497.9756
Email: propm@albanyhh.org
Bob Anderson- Maintenance Manager
Phone: (541) 926.4036
Email: Bob@albanyhh.org
Looking for COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE to join our team!
Preferred Language Guide - Person First
People experiencing homelessness are individuals first with unique personalities, strengths and challenges. No one wants to be lumped into a stereotypical group as though a generality can adequately or accurately describe one's individuality. For this reason, we use "person first language" when discussing the topic. We invite you to also use person centric language when describing individuals experiencing homelessness whether communicating verbally or in writing. This approach will help us recognize all people as individuals first and will show all people respect.
People first means that we describe or mention the person first...then use a descriptor – people experiencing homelessness or someone who is unsheltered or unhoused. This is a good idea when talking about people experiencing any challenge (health challenges, developmental disabilities, financial difficulties, etc.).