Unity House will say a sad farewell to Bruce Clarkson-Hendrix as he moves his family to Buffalo. Bruce has worked at Unity House since 1997, mostly in Housing Support Services. Bruce has worn many hats during his time with Unity House: he ran the Safety Zone – a drop in support center for at risk youth,… more
Unity House among awardees who can offer help Living with HIV/AIDS can present many challenges. Adults living with the condition are at greater risk for poverty, eviction and domestic violence. Yet programs that address these risks can encounter difficulty because programs designed to help are often siloed. Having programs each in their own silo – sometimes for good reasons such… more
Unity House will welcome PetFlow to The Front Door where the pet food delivery company will make a donation of pet food to the Unity House food pantry. The donation comes via our community partner, the Hudson Mohawk Humane Society. Pets face food insecurity too. Along with diapers, pet food is one of the most… more
Unity House’s community resource center, The Front Door, will be the site of a Voter Registration Drive on Friday, July 8, 2016. All are welcome to stop in at The Front Door at 2431 Sixth Avenue in Troy, just north of the Hoosick Street Bridge, to register to vote. Hours are 9:00 am to 3:00… more
Friday, June 3rd is a proud day for Unity House! Mary Jane Smith, one of the founders of Unity House, is being honored by the Capital Region Chamber as a Woman of Excellence. The awards are a yearly event in which seven Capital Region women who have achieved success in their professional careers and dedicated themselves… more
Chris Burke, CEO of Unity House talks about the serious issues looming ahead for child care centers in New York state. In his words, “To help moderate income families who do not qualify for child care subsidies but are already struggling to make ends meet, the state should explore how to increase its Child Tax… more
Mary Jane Smith, one of the founders of Unity House, was honored by the Justice Studies Association at their annual conference in Albany on June 1st. In 1971 Unity House was founded by Regis Obijiski, Peter Calagahan and Mary Jane Smith. The trio were committed to the ideals of social justice and chose to live in a low-income neighborhood in urban Troy… more
That’s Kate Mullany in case you’ve been living under a rock. Kate Mullany, Troy’s most famous labor organizer, will be inducted into Labor’s International Hall of Fame on May 19th. To mark this special occasion Unity House staff will be turning up their collars, maybe even rolling up some cuffs! In addition, anyone wearing a collared… more
For one thing, it’s appropriately named. The Veterans Miracle Center in Albany is just that. A place where, miraculously, veterans can access needed items. They say it’s where heroes find hope. Staff from Unity House and the manager of ReStyle, Unity House’s store, visited the Veterans Miracle Center to learn more after meeting Barry Feinman, the… more
Have you heard of Breathing Lights, the community art installation that will illuminate vacant buildings? The project was in the news when it won funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies through its Public Art Challenge initiative. The funding will make it possible for artists to create this public installation art in Albany, Schenectady and Troy. The project… more