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 violence. It’s a well-timed event since October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year the Helderberg Meadworks, which specializes in making honey wines,… 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
Unique Adopt-a-Child for the Holidays Program helps 1,300 children across Unity House Toys! Games! Balls! With the help of many generous people, Unity House’s Children’s Holiday Program, once called Adopt a Family, helps put the magic in the holiday season for children of all ages. It’s a huge undertaking that involves staff, families, volunteers, and… more
Director of Domestic Violence Services Addresses Intervention and Prevention Tabitha Dunn, Director of Domestic Violence Services at Unity House spoke with Fidelis Care about October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM). The article shines a light on a topic that would benefit from more awareness. Studies show that when victims of abuse see a community that… 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
So Much Fun! MVP Health Care hosted the Fall Festival at A Child’s Place. The festival is for the children and families at A Child’s Place at Unity House, which has multiple locations, serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The Fall Festival featured pony rides, bounce houses, crafts & snacks, a… more
Q: What is Kindness? A question posed to children at St. Jude the Apostle. A: A Special Collaboration In August a project was initiated by A Child’s Place, which has a classroom located at St. Jude’s, and St. Jude’s Summer Camp children, a program led by teacher Mr. G. The collaboration was an opportunity to… more
Support for Survivors of Abusive Relationships Capital Region Verizon teams and the amazing Communications Workers of America (CWA) are coming together to help raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Working with local advocates at 2 Harts One Soul, they will collect new household items for survivors of domestic violence. As Ashley Hart of 2… more