Pioneer Bank is known for lots of great things. Along with more locations, redesigned spaces that offer more services, and of course superior banking, you can now add Successful Diaper Drive to the list of Things Pioneer Bank Does Well. Exceedingly well. Let’s start with the basics: what’s a diaper drive? It’s when a group… more
Have you thought about starting a business? Own a business you are looking to grow? If you answered yes, you should definitely mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 24th for the Knowledge at Noon event. Lunch will be served at noon at Unity House with the information session starting at 1pm. While the event is… more
Community event to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS and support for people living with and affected by the disease. Look for the Unity House staff’s smiling faces at the AIDS Walk & Wellness Festival on Saturday, April 13th in downtown Albany’s historic Washington Park. Hosted by the Damien Center in Albany, the walk serves to raise… more
Unity House Pledges to Stand Against Racism April 25th marks Stand Against Racism. Unity House will join other organizations to take the Stand Against Racism Pledge and work together to address hate, fear, and prejudice. Staff throughout Unity House will be invited to take the pledge to Stand Against Racism while also participating in an… more
St. Peter’s Health Partners Care Connections Newsletter Touts Community Connections Unity House staffer Jazmin Melendez was recently featured in SPHP’s Care Connections Newsletter. Their Spotlight section profiled Jazmin who works as a Care Coordinator in Health Homes at Unity House. What’s a Health Home? First, it’s not a home. But it is home-focused. Health Home… more
Unity House Thrift Store benefits form sales and awareness Linda Styles Berkery’s book Reflections, a Wardrobe of Life Lessons, is not about clothes. The short book is a collection of 14 essays reflecting on personal experiences. The stories are told through the lens of particular pieces of clothing, weaving together memories and meaning into a… more
Addressing Food Insecurity Pantry by Pantry CAP COM and their members made a commitment to make food insecurity a priority. They kicked off a widespread initiative to collect needed items for pantries across the Capital District. This was not a “one-and-done” donation. Over weeks, CAP COM coordinated the distribution of non-perishable goods collected at branches… more
Creating a safe and caring classroom and school children and families. With the belief that parents are a child’s first teacher with school as a supportive partner, staff at A Child’s Place can better help children learn and grow. The Pyramid Model focuses on valuing children and parents as partners. Teachers want children to learn… more
Brunch lauding Women of Troy a great time Friday, March 8th marked International Women’s Day. It seemed no better day for a Women of Troy Brunch at downtown eatery, Nighthawks. The restaurant, which features amazing farm-to-table cuisine, hosted the brunch with Unity House’s Domestic Violence Services Program, whose walk-in offices are right across the street… more
Stitching with loving kindness The term ‘knitters’ does not do them justice. They are artists, really. When some of the “Chicks”, a knitters group based out of Glenmont, stopped by to drop off 4 shopping bags overflowing with 65 hand-knit items, we were blown away. These were not your average hats and mittens. The pieces… more