Columbia High School Student on a Mission Shruti Kamat, a 15-year-old student at Columba High School is working toward her black belt in Tae Kwon Do, the culmination of a 5-year journey with Columbia Tae Kwon Do in Rensselaer. It takes years of training and practice to achieve black belt status. Along the way, students learn skills… more
The Unity House Food Pantry was serving hors d’oeuvres and fresh veggies on Tuesday. It was part of an effort to show how a household can put food pantry staples to good use. A bag of dried beans may be daunting to someone who has never cooked from scratch before, but with some tips and… more
April 27th marked the YWCA’s Expo and program to Stand Against Racism, bringing the community together to stand up to racism and work for racial justice. The program is a signature campaign of YWCA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and… more
A Time of Renewal In many faith communities, spring is a time of rebirth. At Unity House, we see rebirth all around: whether it’s people getting back on their feet after a sudden loss such as a house fire, loss of income, or after seeking refuge from domestic violence, hope abounds when people are empowered… more
Good Neighbors The Old Brick Furniture Company is consolidating their business at their Albany location. It looks like exciting things are planned for their former Troy space, but before that could happen, they needed to clear out the showroom. That’s when they thought of Unity House. Old Brick donated several beds, box springs and bedframes to… more
Good Photography. Good Storytelling. Good Works. Have you seen “Troy Stories” on the web? Maybe you’ve seen the fabulous photography on Instagram, or the engaging stories on Facebook. Or maybe you’ve been to the website of Jesse Gardner, the Troy photographer and designer behind Troy Stories. Similar to ‘Humans of NY’ Troy Stories is localized to… more
It’s called a Run for Help in honor of two Capital Region women who lost their lives to domestic violence. Liza Ellen Warner and Nikki L. Hart died in separate instances at the hands of their batterers. For two area groups, the Run for Help and other events throughout the year help raise funds for… more
Happiness Ensues A very special bunny (read: a beloved volunteer in a rabbit costume) is bringing smiles to little children at Unity House’s three childcare programs. You can read more and see some smiling faces in the Albany Times Union. About the Unity Sunshine Program Serving children six weeks to five years of age, Unity… more
Staff at Troy’s TJ Maxx on Vandenbrugh Avenue went all out for the children of Unity House’s Sojourner Place. They donated over 30 baskets of Easter goodness to Unity House. Each basket was filled with candy and toys for children to enjoy, and they were each wrapped, many of them with a hair tie securing… more
UpLIFTing Collection Drive Brings in Jammies United Rentals, with offices in Clifton Park and Albany, rents the sorts of things you’d never buy: mainly, those lifts you see used in construction and repair work in high-up places. Of course, they also rent a plethora of other tools that are too costly or too specific to… more