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Giving Back at Unity House and Beyond

Congratulations to Kate Koval Kate Koval is a steadfast volunteer at Unity House. She’s chaired the Board of Directors, worked on many committees, and has rolled up her sleeves to tackle all sorts of jobs. And that’s just at Unity House!  So it was no surprise to learn Kate is among those chosen as Jefferson… more

Expanding Access for Food Insecure Households

The Unity House food pantry announces new, online ordering system for food pantry Guests who visit Unity House’s Community Resources program are often in need of groceries. Food insecurity, when a person or a family does not have access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality to meet their basic needs, is an… more

Gearing up for Pride

Uplifting Voices Unity House proudly recognizes Pride month, which commemorates the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969, the tipping point of the Gay Liberation Movement. You can find local Pride events here and here and below are some of the events where you may see Unity House: IOOV BiPOC Pride Capital Pride Parade and Festival Downtown… more

Find us on Venmo

An Easy Way to Transfer Funds, including your charitable donation Unity House can now be found on Venmo, a mobile payment system. To make a donation to Unity House, you must have the Venmo app, which you can find in the App Store. A Charity, Not a Business or a Person Look for Unity House,… more

Congratulations to Tabitha Dunn!

Among the Trailblazers Tabitha Dunn, Director of the Domestic Violence Services program at Unity House, has been named a 2024 Trailblazer by the Women’s Fund of the Capital Region. Tabitha Dunn first came to UH in 2001 to provide babysitting for children while their mothers attended counseling meetings. In her 2+ decades at Unity House,… more

Dressing the Part

First Impressions Boost Confidence Landing a new job and starting work in a new workplace can be daunting. Imagine if you had the added stress of what to wear when you don’t have a lot of options. Thanks to a partnership between Unity House and the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), help is available… more

United Way of the Greater Capital Region makes Workplace Giving EASY!

Online portal even allows for directing support to agencies like Unity House Making a donation to the United Way helps in lots of ways. Donors can choose to make a one-time donation, or opt for payroll deduction, spreading their support throughout the year. You an also designate your dollars to support causes you care about… more

Cat-A-Bration focuses on Support for Victims of Domestic Violence

Radio Station 100.9/107.1 The Cat gives back Albany Broadcasting’s Cat-a-Bration at O’Toole’s Restaurant in Colonie is their annual celebration. Now in its third year, it’s a chance to come together and celebrate the season, while raising awareness about Capital Region causes. This year, the organization highlighted by The Cat is Unity House. The focus is… more

THANK YOU!! Times Union Capital Region Gives Contest

Unity House among winners in TU’s contest for valuable advertising Users who logged in daily to vote for Unity House and other Capital Region non-profits helped Unity House land a winning prize package.  The TU chose 10 organizations as winners, as part of their annual Capital Region Gives contest. This year, because there was so… more

Working Together to address food insecurity

For families facing food insecurity, Fall can be a stressful time. Access to a food pantry and community meals can be a lifeline to individuals and families facing food insecurity- when consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources. Unity House is proud to partner with neighboring non-profits… more

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