COPPER! No, not the metal. Copper is a therapy dog. Having just gotten his certification from Therapy Dogs International, Copper made his first visit as a therapy dog to Unity House. We were honored to welcome this young grad of an esteemed program. Copper is a special breed of dog, an All American, which is… more
For the Eye-Popping Silent Auction! Many thanks to all who helped make this event in support of Unity House possible. If you frequent any of these local businesses, please thank them for their support of the silent auction at the gala. They help make the night a success! Action Window Cleaning AFE Albany Symphony Orchestra… more
Friends of Unity House had a great time at annual gala in support of Unity House programs and services Friday, February 8th was a great night for the annual I Love Unity House Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, NY. Honoring community heroes, the event seeks to recognize and celebrate those in our… more
Perhaps you’ve heard that Troy’s TJ Maxx moved to a new location. They moved from Vandenburgh Ave, across from HVCC, to a bit further south, to the new Van Rensselaer Square shopping plaza where the Shoprite is. (Conveniently, there is a Homegoods next door.) The new store is lovely and larger than the previous one…. more
One of only three awards granted in U.S. Unity House’s Domestic Violence Services program, which offers comprehensive services to victims and survivors of dating and domestic abuse, will receive the Roth Award from The Mary Byron Project. The Roth Award from the Mary Byron Project was created specifically for programs that address the needs of underserved populations…. more
It was one of those bitterly cold days where you could feel the extreme weather in your bones. A guest, we’ll call him Joe, had walked to Unity House like many of our guests do. Joe was greeted at the Front Desk of our community resource center at 2431 6th Avenue in Troy by Pauline… more
Gifts of Stock To make a gift of stock, please make note of the below information, which you can give to your broker to facilitate electronic delivery to Unity House. You can call us at (518) 274-2607, x 4133 to speak with Diane Cameron, or dCameron@unityhouseny.org to notify us of the transfer details so that we can… more
TJ Maxx supports children’s programming at Unity House To mark the grand opening of their new TJ Maxx store at Van Rensselaer Plaza in North Greenbush, the TJX Companies held a grand opening celebration. There were balloons and cookies, fun giveaways, even a chance to win a $25 gift card if you were one of… more
Mary Jane Day at Unity House Honors a Legacy of Service Tuesday, May 15th will be Mary Jane Day at Unity House. The day will be an opportunity to volunteer, connect, and reminisce about a founder of Unity House who meant a lot to many. Plans for Mary Jane Day at Unity House include an… more
Ambassador Program at Unity House employs people who serve as guides to visitors downtown. Capping off a great season at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Ambassadors from Unity House were lauded for their work in downtown Troy. See below for more details on the April 25th Press Conference as well as coverage of the… more