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
Unity House will honor community heroes at the February 8, 2019 I Love Unity House Gala. Join us as we honor: Capital District Physicians Health Plan; A Trio of Kindness: Clara Hunt, Charlena Keels, & Louise Liberty; Congressman Paul D. Tonko and Assemblymember John McDonald III It will be a great night of dance, music,… 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
National Day of Giving puts focus on helping others You’ve no doubt heard of Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving that has become the antithesis of consumerism. Instead, the idea is to give of yourself to others. Folks have made charitable donations, helped raise awareness about causes near to them, volunteered, and organized clothing or… more
Voting Now Open for TU’s Capital Region Gives Contest! You can help your favorite local charity (hint, hint) win on of ten $10,000 packages of TU advertising, totaling $100,000 in advertising from the Times Union. You can find more details on the TU’s Capital Region Gives Blog, including stories of the work of some amazing local organizations…. more
For families facing food insecurity, Fall can be a stressful time. For this reason, access to a food pantry and community meals can be a lifeline to individuals and families facing food insecurity- when consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources. Unity House is proud to partner with… 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
Golf for Good needs volunteers When: Monday, August 20th at Schuyler Meadows in Loudonville What: lots of fun tasks with a fabulous group of people for great causes How: Download the Volunteer Form indicating your availability Volunteer Form for Golf for Good Result: Good feelings all around Thanks for considering this great volunteer opportunity!
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
Ways to get involved The late Mary Jane Smith was one of three founders of Unity House. Back in 1971, Mary Jane, Regis Obijiski and Peter Callagahan founded the organization in response to the needs of people living in poverty. Even after she retired from Unity House Mary Jane continued to support the organization in… more