With the help of the Junior League of Troy, a civic group whose focus this year is on literacy, Unity House clients in the Domestic Violence Services Program will benefit from World Book Night 2014.  World Book Night, commemorated on William Shakespeare’s birthday, strives to inspire a love of reading by giving a copy of… more

Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the U.S. Department of Education, Michael Yudin visited the Albany location of the Unity Sunshine Program in April.  He came to see the fully integrated and inclusive early learning setting for young children with disabilities to learn alongside their typically developing peers. Mr. Yudin met with… more

Unity House’s Unity Sunshine Program was delighted to see a local teen who has a huge heart for children’s literacy profiled on News Channel 13’s Thirteen Kids Who Care. Kristin Connolly is no stranger to the Unity Sunshine Program, where she has worked diligently to create a picture book library for the kids who attend… more

Unity House’s Domestic Violence Services Program has formed a team for the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society’s Paws in the Park event.  This family-friendly event will be on Saturday, Jun 21st at Siena College Campus.  There will be a Blessing of the Animals and a Zumba warm-up before a community walk kicks off at 9am. Those interested in… more

Sojourner Place, Unity House’s residence for victims of domestic violence, is the grateful recipient of the work of Bridging People and Place’s Bear Hugs Program.  The organization is a local, non-profit whose mission is to connect those wanting to volunteer their time to programs designed to bring comfort to others. They believe that service should… more

The Capital District Parent Pages published an essay written by Erin Maloney about her young son’s challenges in dealing with speech apraxia, a condition where words don’t come easily.  In her family’s case, Erin recognized early that her toddler son was not on track developmentally for speech. After testing, her child was diagnosed with speech… more

The Troy Area Senior Services Center in downtown Troy invited the children form nearby Unity Sunshine Program to join them for their annual senior luncheon.  The event is an opportunity for seniors to bring in their grandchildren or nieces and nephews, enjoy lunch and see a magic show performed by magician Doug Bartels.  The event… more