Newsletter Available Online The Unity House Newsletter is now available online. You can view it here: Unity House Spring 2022 Newsletter If you would like a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to you, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at (518) 274-2633 x4133.
Unity House’s committed Board of Directors are not just the ultimate volunteers, they are a deep bench of expertise. Michael DiAcetis loves spending time with his family, eating barbecue, watching basketball, and daily walk with his pups. He works at National Grid, where he seems to wear many hats, all about people and connections. We… more
People who make life better Darkel Gerard knows Unity House. He’s been involved with Unity House one way or another for almost 20 years. A native of Brooklyn, Darkel now calls Lansingburgh home. He describes Unity House as a great place. “I love the people I work with.” Hi colleagues would say the same about… more
Troy Dance Factory to host Choreo Ball The Troy Dance Factory is a wonderful place. The classes, dance and fitness, are wonderful and it’s all to be had right in downtown Troy. Each year they host a Choreo Ball, usually held in The Arts Center for the Capital Region. Also each year, the group thinks… more
Collaborative Approach Meets Needs Best The focus of Unity House’s Domestic Violence Services Program is on creating a welcoming, safe space for all who need help in ending dating and domestic abuse. Their services are free, confidential, and voluntary. The team does amazing, often life-saving work due, in part, to their collaborative approach. It is… more
Unity House has put together a team to walk in the 2022 Troy/Rensselaer CROP Walk, sponsored by TAUM (Troy Area United Ministries.) CROP Walks are community events dedicated to ending hunger at home and abroad. The Troy/Rensselaer CROP Walk will be on Sunday, May 1st. Want to join our team or make a donation to… more
Our Basics for Babies program helps hundreds of struggling families to provide for their infants and young children. With support from generous donors, Unity House provides countless amounts of clothing, bottles, blankets and other basic infant supplies to parents in need. We have a rotating stock of supplies such as diapers, formula and baby food,… more
Whitney On Wheels brings healthcare where it’s needed Unity House’s community resource center at 2431 6th Avenue in Troy is pleased to welcome the mobile health unit from Whitney Young. Called Whitney on Wheels, or WOW for short, the mobile unit is on site the 2nd Friday of each month, from 11 am to 3:30…. more
One child, one community at a time Kiwanis has a big mission: improve the world. It sounds daunting but local chapters take it in stride, focusing on what they can do where they are, with neighbors and each other. We get to see this up close through the various Kiwanis chapters that help Unity House,… more
Meet Claudette Senior: Director for front line program Claudette Senior is the Director of Community Resources. She comes via our Domestic Violence Services program where she has worked with survivors of domestic and dating abuse. Claudette brings to her new role decades of human services expertise. Community Resources is based out of Unity House’s Front… more
