The Spring Bunny came to the Unity Sunshine Program the week of March 2st. Children were delighted to meet this classic harbinger of Spring. They sat with the bunny and talked all about spring. The annual visit of the Spring Bunny to children in Unity House’s Unity Sunshine Program is part of the spring curriculum… more
ReStyle, the store at Unity House that sells gently used clothing to savvy shoppers, will host writer and author Diane Cameron as she leads a writer’s workshop, Clothes Tell a Story, on April 7. This one night event is for women who loves clothes and want to do more writing! Participants will write about clothes, shopping, spirituality & style…. more
Children at the Unity Sunshine Program will receive a visit from the Spring Bunny! There will be an opportunity for a photo and each child will receive a special gift that will encourage literacy. Unity House’s Unity Sunshine Program serves children ages 5 weeks to 5 years, offers daycare, preschool and UPK in coordination with… more
Mary Jane Smith, one of three who founded Unity House in 1971, has been named a finalist for the Jefferson Awards. The Jefferson Awards are a well respected recognition system honoring individuals who perform community and public service. The Jefferson Awards are presented at both the national and local levels. Mary Jane Smith will be honored… more
Food Pantry and ReStyle to stay open until 7:00 pm on Thursdays! Unity House’s community resource center, The Front Door on Sixth Avenue, has expanded its hours to better serve people who come to Unity House for help. The Front Door, opened in 2013, consolidated many of Unity House’s human services under one roof while its… more
Mary Jane Smith, one of the three founders of Unity House in 1971, has been named a Woman of Excellence by the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce. The Women of Excellence Awards are a yearly event in which seven Capital Region women who have achieved success in their professional careers and dedicated themselves to community… more
It’s not called the I Love Unity House Gala for nothing! Many thanks to everyone who came out for our gala on Friday, February 12th. We felt the love! It was a terrific night and we were thrilled to honor one of Unity House’s original founders, Ms. Mary Jane Smith. Also honored was the terrific Frank Pitts… more
At Unity House, we meet a lot of people interested in volunteering. Most of them are regular folks wanting to make a difference in their community. Every once in awhile an individual knocks our socks off with not just their kindness, but their creativity and compassion. That’s what happened today. A woman named Lisa Carson… more
Prices for the upcoming I Love Unity House Gala on Friday, February 12th are as follows: Individual: $150 Under 30: $75 Please join us as we celebrate community heroes Mary Jane Smith, Frank Pitts and architecture+, and the Howard and Bush Foundation. You can RSVP by calling Mandy at (518) 274-2607 x4139 or by… more
Do you read the Times Union’s Faces of Faith column? This short Q & A features a local person of interest. It’s always an interesting read and we are thrilled to see that one of the founders of Unity House, Mary Jane Smith, is featured in today’s paper. You can read the article on the Times… more
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