Unity House Holiday ‘Store’ in Need of Wrapping Paper Each year Unity House partners with neighboring non-profits to provide a holiday ‘store’ where parents can shop for free. Parents set up a time to come visit the space, which is stocked with things children need and want. We are grateful to receive donations of new toys, books,… more
Local girl scouts made a big contribution for October’s Domestic Violence Awareness month. Troop 153 took toiletries, which are very much in demand in shelters, and created individual shower caddies. The toiletries are a handy mix of items that are useful to an individual or a parent with children, and are in a caddy. The caddy is… more
Teens can face many challenges navigating the social scene of High School, and there’s no easy road map. At Troy High School, in Troy, NY there is a club called WAVE that helps. WAVE stands for Women as Voices and Educators and draws on community resources to help students discuss and tackle these issues. Staff from… more
Childcare program offers free afternoon and evening social activities for parents and children With three locations- two in downtown Troy and one in Albany, the Unity Sunshine Program has plenty of opportunities to socialize. Parents and guardians can choose from a variety of family friendly activities such as zumba, bingo, crafts, story time and more. These informal… more
Unity House staff, guests and consumers donned purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness. Purple is the symbolic color of domestic violence awareness. It serves to highlight this serious issue and serves as a beacon of hope to those who may be suffering in silence. Awareness is the first step to real change.
“It’s a huge relief and it really changes lives.” That’s how Unity House’s Director of Domestic Violence Services describes the collaboration his program has with the Hudson Mohawk Humane Society. The humane society works with Unity House and other Capital Region DV Services programs to foster pets of victims of domestic violence while they seek refuge…. more
RPI Fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha will once again conduct a food drive to benefit the Unity House food pantry. The group is distributing hundreds of flyers to residents in the surrounding community encouraging them to help by leaving non-perishable pantry goods on their doorsteps. The group will pick up the items on Saturday, October 24th and… more
Working together we can create the change we want to see for our local community! We recognize that we are part of a bigger community. As such, Unity House is proud to partner with the United Way. The United Way is an umbrella of services and programs that addresses the needs of people Unity House serves and… more
Check out the below link for Susan Arbettor’s interview with Dave Warren of Unity House’s Domestic Violence Services Program and Brad Shear of the Hudson Mohawk Humane Society as they discuss the link between animal abuse and abuse of an intimate partner. Capitol Pressroom Did you know October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month?
It was cold, but fun! SEFCU hosted the Fall Carnival for the children and families of the Unity Sunshine Program. The program, which has three locations- two in Troy and one in downtown Albany, serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The Carnival featured pony rides, bounce houses, crafts & snacks, a… more