Street Ministry

Street Ministry provides crisis intervention, counseling, emergency food, clothing and house wares, homelessness prevention, pregnancy care, holiday food baskets and gifts.

Street Ministry is located at: 2431 Sixth Avenue in Troy.

Street Ministry Programs

• Emergency Assistance

• Employment and Training

• Family Support Network

• Food Pantry/Basics for Babies Pantry

• Nutrition Consortium Food Stamp Program

• Unique Boutique Thrift Store

  • Unique Boutique Thrift Store Hours

Emergency Assistance 

Emergency assistance is provided to help people meet their basic needs. This assistance can help to prevent an eviction or loss of utilities through negotiated agreements with property owners or utility companies, budget planning, and direct financial support.

The Employment Program offers supported and competitive employment to adults who have limited employment opportunities, experience or skills including people with disabilities. Vocational rehabilitation services may include VESID funded programs.

The Family Resource Center is a collection of programs dedicated to improve the quality of life for vulnerable families.  The Success by Six Program helps participating children enter kindergarten at the typical developmental and educational levels.  Transportation to services such as prenatal appointments, WIC or the Department of Social Services is provided.  The VITA tax preparation program prepares taxed for consumers and staff at no charge.  All volunteers work under the direction of IRS trained professionals.

The Food Pantry provides three-day supplies of food, diapers, formula and baby food to mothers in need.  Annually the Pantry provides a holiday meals program, providing groceries for complete Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for families.

Beyond emergency assistance at the Food Pantry, the nutrition consortium coordinator prescreens for Food Stamp eligibility and then assists with the completion and delivery of the paperwork to the Department of Social Services. The coordinator also provides support for clients and educates the community on the the importance and availability of the Food Stamp program.

The Unique Boutique offers new and used clothing and a variety of household items at low prices. People receiving services through Unity House or other community-based agencies may select items at no cost. The Unique Boutique offers household items by acting as a “broker” among people who have items to donate and people who have a need for those items.

The Unique Boutique also serves as a training site for some participants in Unity House's Employment and Training program who are looking to obtain necessary skills for competitive employment in other retail outlets.