Unity House Chosen for Month of July The Wynantskill Hannaford has chosen Unity House as the charity for the month of July. This means for every Fight Hunger bag sold, Unity House will receive one dollar. The bags are part of the “Hannaford Helps” Reusable Bag Program. There are two versions of the bag: the beige bag is being phased out… more
Grant Funding Helps Address Food Insecurity With the support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, the Unity House kitchen and dining room will become fun learning space. For one week in June, Unity House will offer a free cooking class for kids and their parents. The one hour class is at 1pm, immediately following… more
Free class at work a benefit to Unity House staff The Unity House workforce is spread out in a lot of ways. Now matter how diverse and dispersed, there is one thing every worker has in common: concern about finances. Like mental illness, domestic violence, poverty, or other issues that Unity House staff deal with… more
The Unity House store offering gently used clothes, shoes and accessories is now open Thursday evenings until 7:00 pm You can now shop for great fashion on Thursday evenings, providing an opportunity for outside shoppers to peruse the gently used shoes, clothes and accessories on offer in the store, and for those in the building receiving services, they… more
Veggies planted on Mary Jane Smith Day May 15th, Mary Jane Smith Day at Unity House, saw lots of activity. Among the many wonderful volunteer projects, was the planting of a small garden at a nearby residence. Some of the tenants came to reside there through Unity House and they benefit from Unity House support… more
Some might think, “By shopping at a thrift store aren’t I taking something away from someone who might have a greater need? After all, I’m here for the bargains and the unexpected treasures that thrift stores offer.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Shopping at ReStyle is for everyone and there is more than… more
Expanded Hours Remove Barriers to Access Starting in June, Unity House’s Community Resources hours of operation will change. The new hours provide flexibility for individuals and families who cannot come to Unity House during traditional, weekday business hours. Monday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (closed from 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM) Tuesday 9:30 AM –… more
KeyBank Helps Children The Albany location of A Child’s Place at Unity House received some much needed TLC. Weeds were weeded, plants planted, and mulch moved by a group of volunteers from KeyBank. They were a super help and after their hours of work the playground an surrounding spaces looked fabulous. A Child’s Place at Unity… more
The working poor: noun/people with jobs that don’t pay a livable wage or jobs that don’t offer enough hours of work to pay for life’s necessities For people who work traditional business hours, getting to Unity House can be a challenge. Open weekdays, the Unity House community resource center called The Front Door is a… more
Mary Jane Day at Unity House Brings People Together On May 15th, what would have been her 90th birthday, Unity House celebrated Mary Jane Smith day. In 1971 Mary Jane founded Unity House along with Regis Obijiski and Peter Callaghan. Together, they settled in a low income neighborhood in Troy to respond to the needs of… more