New Crayons, Pencils, Notebooks Needed September is a time of renewal. A fresh start to a new school year. Many children, even those who may say they don’t like school, look forward to that first day back at school. School and the people there provide familiarity and routine. School also provides meals: the free or… more
Expanding opportunities through culturally responsive engagement A Child’s Place at Unity House is where children of all ages learn and grow together. Spaces for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age are fun and engaging. Children are integrated and classrooms are inclusive, where children learn by doing what they do best: play. In… more
Wonderful volunteers help out in so many ways Jack Conroy and his wife Kris have been long time supporters of Unity House. Jack has lent his expertise, serving on the Unity House board of directors, and the pair show up again and again. They are also pretty fun. Jack happens to be handy. He’s created… more
SUNY Albany Students Learn By Giving Students enrolled in SUNYA’s Private Philanthropy, Public Problems and Power class learned a lot in their semester with Dr. Susan Appe. The class researched philanthropy and focused on local issues and causes, ultimately donating $10,000 to Unity House, as part of the Learning by Giving model that the class… more
Dedicating a month to Disability Pride creates awareness. A month dedicated to Disability Pride is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. It is in July because it marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society… more
Summertime means fun. Can you help a child enjoy a classic summer camp experience? Our summer camp is fully enrolled. Children (and their parents!) are looking forward to a great summer! Our program is called the Unity House Traveling Summer Camp in part because the fun never stops, and because they travel to each day’s… more
Walter Thorne will receive Unity House’s Community Hero Award at our signature Fall event Walter Thorne is the market president and publisher of the Albany Business Review. He joined the Business Review in 2019 as advertising director and was promoted to President in July 2021. Walter Thorne brings over 30 years of sales and leadership experience… more
John Baackes will receive Unity House’s Founders Award at our signature Fall event It’s 1971. Imagine you move to Troy, NY and become a communicant of Christ Sun of Justice and you ask as to where you might do some volunteering. That’s how John Baackes first got involved with Unity House. John describes first meeting… more
Join us for a Cocktail Party with Purpose We are looking forward to a special evening on Thursday, October 24th at Loft 433, atop Troy’s historic Hedley Building. Please join us for what is sure to be a very special evening as we honor a Walter Thorne as a Community Hero and bestow our special… more
Alphabet Soup Retirement plans, like IRA for individual retirement account, can sound like alphabet soup. There are a lot of acronyms. If a person is at an age where they must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from a retirement account, like an IRA, one option to consider is making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD)…. more