Making a Difference Each year, volunteers and groups help at Unity House. Among the sites where we rely on helpers, are our main kitchen, our food pantry, our personal care pantry, and in ReStyle, the Unity House store. Leading up to Thanksgiving, volunteers often help in our food pantry, where we load in food from… more
National Day of Giving puts focus on helping others #GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become the antithesis of consumerism. The idea is to give of yourself to others. Folks have made charitable donations, helped raise awareness about causes near to them, volunteered, and organized clothing or food drives for area pantries and thrift stores…. more
Helping individuals and families with one-time, small grants The Deuteronomy fund was set up in 1999 by Mary Jane Smith and John Henry Lyons, social activists who wanted a way to help people with emergencies, large or small. The fund often helps with exceptional problems for which no other source of funding is available. The… more
Food Insecurity Spike Unity House has seen an increase in need from households facing food insecurity. Often, the people who come to us in need have jobs, but they don’t make enough money to meet their needs. Sometimes their paychecks put them just above the poverty level, so resources are not readily available. For this… more
In this case, the House in question is Unity House’s original site, 309 Eighth Street Unity House was founded in 1971. The original location was 309 Eighth Street in Troy, a property that has served many functions over the years. Recently the site has undergone a renovation, to turn the space back into a residence,… more
Support Helps Garner Success Our supporters of An Evening of Unity House, a Cocktail Party with Purpose are incredible supporters who have stepped up and answered the call for help. We are grateful for their support and commitment to our mission. You can view a complete list here. It’s Not Too Late! If you’d… more
Annual Toy Drive with a Twist Helderberg Meadworks, with a tasting room in downtown Troy and a site in Esperance, NY, is again hosting a Zombie Prom to benefit survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It’s a well-timed event since October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year the Helderberg Meadworks, which specializes in making… more
You can help! We love shopping local, but sometimes only the world wide web will do. When that’s the case and you find yourself shopping online, you can help by checking out a charity’s online Wish List of needs You can check out our Amazon Wish List. We have more than one wish list, actually…. more
Our signature fundraising event will be An Evening of Unity, A Cocktail Party with Purpose where we will honor Walter Thorne and John Baackes, exceptional individuals who help make life better. Founders Award: John Baackes, Chief Executive Officer of L.A. Care Health Plan John Baackes became acquainted with Unity House early on, when he was introduced… more
Choose Unity House Federal employees and retirees, as well New York state employees are invited to donate to their charity of choice through the State Employee Federated (SEFA) Appeal or the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). People have the opportunity to elect a specific amount to be withheld regularly from their pay or as a one-time… more