Experienced Kitchen Professional Wanted Got knife skills? You could volunteer in the Unity House kitchen! Unity House’s dining room sees as many as 150 guests at a meal. The community meal is served each weekday and all are welcome. Unity House kitchen staff and volunteers strive to serve a nutrient-dense meal that is delicious and beautifully presented…. more
To Support A Child’s Place Join Unity House staff and friends at the Recovery Sports Grill at 235 Hoosick Street in Troy for a great night in support of A Child’s Place at Unity House. Stop in for dinner between 5-9pm, present your coupon to your server, and a portion of your bill will be… more
Unity House Store announces Summer Hours To better serve our customers, the hours of operation for ReStyle, the Unity House store, are as follows: Monday – Friday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm The store is closed on weekends. Donation Drop Off Hours will stay the same: weekdays, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. What items… more
Troy Record visits A Child’s Place at Unity House. Read Lauren Halligan’s article here. The visit was prompted by the recent name change of the program. Originally called the Unity Sunshine Program when it was established in the 1970’s, Unity House’s services for children have evolved to meet the growing needs of families with young… more
On Friday, July 14th staff and area service providers came together at Unity Houe’s Front Door for a community day. A fabulous lunch was prepared and served by the chef and staff at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, and other services providers had tables of information. On hand were resources from ACCESS- VR (vocational rehabilitation… more
New Name for Unity House Children’s Program Unity House’s childcare and special education programs will now be called A Child’s Place at Unity House. Formerly known as the Unity Sunshine Program, services for children date back to the early 1970’s when the founders of Unity House were responding to the needs of families in the… more
HCBS stands for Home and Community Based Services Unity House can provide long-term care services and supports in the home or community. These services can be: Education Support Services Empowerment Services-Peer Supports Family Support and Training Habilitation Intensive Supported Employment (ISE) Non-Medical Transportation Ongoing Supported Employment Prevocational Services Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Short-Term Crisis Respite Transitional… more
Newsletter Available Online The Unity House Spring Newsletter is now available online. You can view it here: Spring 2017 Newsletter If you would like a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to you, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at (518) 274-2607 x4133.
Diapers, Diapers, Diapers! Bank of America wanted to give back. And they sure did. They learned of Unity House’s Basics for Babies program and how, for young parents, meeting the basic needs of young children can be a challenge. Food pantries may not have on their shelves the items a baby needs. And vouchers for… more
Philanthropy Club at Emma Willard School Makes a Difference It’s a club, but runs sort of like a class in which students at the Emma Willard School make informed choices about how to make an impact in their community. For many at the school, it’s a chance to learn more about causes, issues that affect… more