Unity House’s Domestic Violence Services program was one of two grant recipients of $200,000 from the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. The other recipient was Safe Homes of Orange County. Partnership with Law Enforcement The grant money will be used for partnerships with law enforcement in the community to address the issue of domestic… more
Unity House’s Dave Warren, Director of the Domestic Violence Services Program, was featured in a Times Union article on Sunday, January 3rd. In it, writer Paul Grondahl profiles Dave Warren and his experience in the field of services for victims of domestic violence. As the article mentions, Warren is not a newcomer to DV services. He started… more
Reporter Mark Robage of The Troy Record stopped by last week to learn more about Unity House’s Adopt a Child Program. The program serves over 1,000 children each year. Targeted to families in need, most of them already consumers of Unity House programs and services, the Adopt a Child program connects children’s individual Wish Lists with… more
“It’s a huge relief and it really changes lives.” That’s how Unity House’s Director of Domestic Violence Services describes the collaboration his program has with the Hudson Mohawk Humane Society. The humane society works with Unity House and other Capital Region DV Services programs to foster pets of victims of domestic violence while they seek refuge…. more
Unity House’s Travelling Summer camp program received a $10,000 donation from Hannaford Supermarkets. The donation is part of a larger sum totaling $80,000 in donations that Hannaford made to eight Capital Region summer programs for at-risk youths as part of a $115,000 donation that targets youth development, child nutrition and student resources. The money will have a tangible… more
(Troy, N.Y.) — Unity House has announced the promotion of Milinda Reed to director of human resources and general counsel, Andrea Ryan to corporate compliance officer, and David Warren to service director of Domestic Violence Services. In her new role, Reed provides guidance, problem resolution, and facilitation in the areas of employee benefits, employee relations,… more
Unity House is proud to announce Dave Warren is now the Service Director of the Domestic Violence Services Program. Dave brings more than 8 years of service in the Unity House DV Services Program, formerly as the police advocate, and more recently as program director supervising criminal justice services and data management. During his time… more
Thanks to the amazing work of NYSUT and First Book, area children will receive books free of charge that are theirs to keep. Having access to books is key to building literacy and academic success. That’s why the staff at Unity House’s Unity Sunshine Daycare and Preschool were delighted to be among the recipients of… more
The Times Union’s 518 Life ran a profile on an inspiring woman who is a true survivor is every sense of the word. You can read more and see some of Daisy’s beautiful artwork here: http://www.timesunion.com/518life/article/The-Face-of-Domestic-Violence-6090274.php?cmpid=email-mobile
#ICanDoSomething On Thursday, February 12 Unity House’s David Warren of the Domestic Violence Services Program in Troy will join Gwen Wright, executive director of the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, Lansingburgh High School students; their principal, Frank Macri; and other community members to highlight the state’s awareness and prevention efforts designed to… more