Help Bring Holiday Joy to Children in Our Community Each holiday season, generous community members help Unity House brighten the lives of more than 1,500 children and teens. Together, we make sure families have extra reasons to celebrate. Through our 2026 Children’s Holiday Program, children receive toys, winter essentials, and other special gifts that help… more

An Evening of Unity: A Cocktail Party with Purpose Join us at our signature fall fundraiser on October 23, at Loft 433, atop Troy’s Hedley Building. It will be a great evening!  We’ll bestow our Founder’s Award and Community Hero Award upon three very special individuals. Join us! You can purchase your tickets or join… more

Siena College Sophomore Raises Awareness Carsyn Ide organized a Run Like a Girl event but made it about more than running. Knowing the alarming statistics about violence against women, Carsyn wanted to help survivors of domestic violence, while also raising awareness about the plague of violence and the resources that are available to those affected… more

Spring is a Time for Renewal Unity House staff across sites will be out in late April to help clean up. It’s part of Earth Day activities, affirming our commitment to caring for the environment and being good neighbors and stewards. If you see staff out and about, please give a wave. If you or… more

Unity House Among Charities and Runners CDPHP’s annual Workforce Team Challenge is a beloved annual event and the largest running event in the Capital District of New York. The event is organized by and serves as the major fundraiser for the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC). This year, Unity House and Girls on the Run… more

Community Boxes fill a Need Thanks to Capital Region Menstrual Health, which advocates for women’s health, Unity House and other sites have community boxes with free period products.  The  boxes are repurposed boxes that once vended newspapers. The pads, tampons, and pantiliners, sometimes referred to as feminine hygiene products, are free for anyone with a… more

SUNY Albany Students Learn By Giving Students enrolled in SUNYA’s Private Philanthropy, Public Problems and Power class learned a lot in their semester with Dr. Susan Appe. The class researched philanthropy and focused on local issues and causes, ultimately donating $10,000 to Unity House, as part of the Learning by Giving model that the class… more

Dedicating a month to Disability Pride creates awareness. A month dedicated to Disability Pride is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. It is in July because it marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society… more

Times Record newspaper article, August 4, 1973 By Mary Lou Sims, Lifestyle Editor From a 1973 Troy newspaper article we recently discovered: a piece on the late Mary Jane Smith who, along with the late Peter Callagahan and Regis Obijiski, founded Unity House in 1971. This article makes reference to the great needs at the… more