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
Running (and Walking!) in the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge Unity House has formed a staff team to participate in the annual competitive race known as the Workforce Team Challenge. Sponsored and hosted by CDPHP in downtown Albany, the race is a chance to come together, get outdoors, and run a fun course. Proceeds from the… 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
SEFCU donates thousands of coats to area agencies like Unity House that provide direct service to people in need. Coats are among the most requested items when people come to Unity House in need or in crisis. While we may have coats on hand, it’s often a challenge to match up the right size with… more
A Note of Thanks The year 2021, like the year before it, had challenges for everyone. At Unity House, the people we serve often come to us in crisis. We work to address the crisis at hand and work toward stability. We strive to do this work while having respect for each other and honoring… more
Newsletter Available Online The Unity House Newsletter is now available online. You can view it here: Unity House Newsletter Fall 2021 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.