Check out this event, free to all! Sponsored by: Lansingburgh School District and Rensselaer County Department of Mental Health Location: Turnpike Elementary School; Room 123 To register, contact: Michelle McLaughlin by March 10th Phone: 233-6822 ext. 1034243 E-mail: mmclaughlin@lansingburgh.org Download the flyer here: Active Parenting the First Five Years Flyer-Lansingburgh
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March Forth
Danielle Sanzone wanted to try something different for March’s Women’s History Month. For the month of March, Danielle Sanzone is committing to exercising daily and raising money for a different charity each day. That’s a total of 31 charities! It’s part of a personal project to recommit to blogging, daily exercise, and remain inspired by the good works… more
I Love Unity House Gala a Great Evening
Cold and Snow Couldn’t Stop Celebration of Community Heroes The Ferris Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn of Troy was filled with warmth and love for the I Love Unity House Gala on February 10th. It was a chilly night (with some snow!) but that did not keep guests, sponsors, donors and honorees from getting… more
Unity House to Go Red for Women’s Heart Health
Unity House will be wearing red to raise awareness of women’s heart health. Each year 1 in 3 women will die of heart disease and stroke. But we can change that because 80% of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Join us by going RED on Friday, February 3rd.
Welcome, Neighbor!
Unity House’s Front Door at 2431 Sixth Avenue has a new neighbor. Conifer Park is a Schenectady-based treatment services group that has been serving the Capital Region since 1983. Originally started as a licensed inpatient treatment facility for alcoholism, Conifer Park today is one of the largest and most comprehensive treatment facilities for addiction in… more
Service for Mary Jane Smith
A funeral service for Mary Jane Smith will be on Monday, January 23rd at 1:00 pm at the Provincial House of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet in Latham. Address: 385 Watervliet-Shaker Road • Latham, NY 12110-4799 Many thanks to those who have expressed condolences and shared with Unity House their wonderful memories of Mary Jane.
A Tribute to Mary Jane Smith
It is with very sad hearts that we share the news that Unity House’s founder, Mary Jane Smith, passed away on January 15, 2017. All of us at Unity House, and so many members of our community, will forever miss her sunny disposition, her can-do attitude and her dedication to serving the disadvantaged among us. The… more
MVP Healthcare Supports Food Programs
Helping to Fill a Vital Need MVP Healthcare supports Unity House food programs with a donation that helps stock the shelves of the Unity House Food Pantry and fill the fridge of the Unity House kitchen. Together, the food pantry and community meals program feed thousands each month. For families facing food insecurity, defined as… more
SEFCU Drops By
Unity House received a welcome year end surprise donation from SEFCU The Capital Region’s favorite credit union made a year end donation to Unity House. Manger Craig Martin from the Troy branch dropped in with a check to support Unity House. Unity House is grateful for SEFCU’s continued support of the valuable programs and services… more
Craft Beer, Whiskey, and Art for Good Causes
Beer Diviner plans fab fundraiser for eve of New Year’s Eve Have you stopped in to the Beer Diviner in downtown Troy? It’s a tap room where the beer is considered ‘farm to bar’. They brew their delicious beer at their Petersburg farm, which is just a stone’s throw from their downtown Troy spot on… more