Some might think, “By shopping at a thrift store aren’t I taking something away from someone who might have a greater need? After all, I’m here for the bargains and the unexpected treasures that thrift stores offer.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Shopping at ReStyle is for everyone and there is more than… more
Expanded Hours Remove Barriers to Access Starting in June, Unity House’s Community Resources hours of operation will change. The new hours provide flexibility for individuals and families who cannot come to Unity House during traditional, weekday business hours. Monday 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (closed from 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM) Tuesday 9:30 AM –… more
KeyBank Helps Children The Albany location of A Child’s Place at Unity House received some much needed TLC. Weeds were weeded, plants planted, and mulch moved by a group of volunteers from KeyBank. They were a super help and after their hours of work the playground an surrounding spaces looked fabulous. A Child’s Place at Unity… more
The working poor: noun/people with jobs that don’t pay a livable wage or jobs that don’t offer enough hours of work to pay for life’s necessities For people who work traditional business hours, getting to Unity House can be a challenge. Open weekdays, the Unity House community resource center called The Front Door is a… more
Mary Jane Day at Unity House Brings People Together On May 15th, what would have been her 90th birthday, Unity House celebrated Mary Jane Smith day. In 1971 Mary Jane founded Unity House along with Regis Obijiski and Peter Callaghan. Together, they settled in a low income neighborhood in Troy to respond to the needs of… more
Mary Jane Day at Unity House Honors a Legacy of Service Tuesday, May 15th will be Mary Jane Day at Unity House. The day will be an opportunity to volunteer, connect, and reminisce about a founder of Unity House who meant a lot to many. Plans for Mary Jane Day at Unity House include an… more
Shop at AmazonSmile and Help Unity House When you shop at AmazonSmile and select Unity House as your charity of choice, a portion of each eligible purchase goes to Unity House. Passive income helps create a steady stream of support so we can work to feed the hungry, clothe and house the homeless, shelter victims… more
It’s NOT a home. Health Homes stems from the Medicaid Redesign. The program works to reduce unnecessary hospital stays and emergency room visits by linking High Medicaid Users to needed services. High Medicaid Users are people who have chronic behavioral, substance abuse, and/or medical needs (or a combination thereof). Essentially, Health Homes is The Ounce… more
Ways to get involved The late Mary Jane Smith was one of three founders of Unity House. Back in 1971, Mary Jane, Regis Obijiski and Peter Callagahan founded the organization in response to the needs of people living in poverty. Even after she retired from Unity House Mary Jane continued to support the organization in… more
Ambassador Program at Unity House employs people who serve as guides to visitors downtown. Capping off a great season at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Ambassadors from Unity House were lauded for their work in downtown Troy. See below for more details on the April 25th Press Conference as well as coverage of the… more