Artist Shares Talent to Help Others The first thing you should know about ceramicist Mary LaFleur is that she is talented. The second is that she is generous. When the Capital District went in to lock-down, Mary went to her clay, a medium she has worked in for over 40 years. A gifted artist and… more
Helping Make Childcare Affordable Bob Talham, Inc., a Troy-based utility restoration company that you may have seen doing paving work in the Capital Region, is grateful for the opportunity to keep working. Their workforce has been hard at work doing the kind of skilled, manual labor that is very much needed. Realizing the economic toll… more
Pandemic forces many new households in to position of food insecurity For families facing food insecurity, Fall can be a stressful time. For this reason, access to a food pantry and grab-and-go meals can be a lifeline to individuals and families facing food insecurity- when consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack… more
You can help! We love shopping local, but sometimes only the world wide web will do. When that’s the case and you find yourself on Amazon, consider two ways you can help: Start with AmazonSmile. It’s the Amazon foundation that gives a portion of eligible purchases to charities. Unity House has signed up to receive donations… more
The annual report, including a list of those who support Unity House as well as the financials of the organization and snapshots of some programs is now aviable online. You can download the 2019 report. If you would like to receive a paper copy in the mail, please let us know and we would be… more
…to share your opinion It’s all virtual. Check out the results of all the studying, the recommendations for going forward to make us all more connected in Troy, and weigh in with your thoughts. Presentation Flyer Easy Peasy. Many thanks to organizers for making this online review available- until September 21st!
NY State Senate Honors New York Women of Distinction Each year, the New York State Senate honors a select group of outstanding women whose achievements set an extraordinary example. This year, Diane Cameron Pascone, who serves as Director of Development at Unity House, was named a Woman of Distinction by the NY State Senate. Her… more
New pharmacy offers free delivery or curbside pick–up. The Genoa Healthcare pharmacy located at Unity House’s community resource center at 2431 Sixth Avenue in Troy is open and ready to serve. The pharmacy: Fills all medications (not just behavioral health). Mails and delivers all medications (at no extra cost) or you can pick them up curbside. Organizes your pills based on the date and time you need to… more
October will mark Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month Unity House’s Domestic Violence Services Program will host a web-based conference on the topic of domestic violence. For the month of October, there will be a different webinar each Thursday, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Topics will be varied and may include: Trafficking in the… more
Honest Weight Food Coop Still Serving In pre-pandemic times we had a great partnership with Albany’s Honest Weight Food Coop. Through their outreach and community engagement, we had a cheery volunteer from Honest Weight who set up a tasting station outside our dining room. Catherine Jura would come bearing hot food, good recipes, give-aways, and… more