They told us they were coming. They said they’d collected a few items they’d be dropping off. Boy, were we blown away when Stan and Phil from Pioneer Bank showed up with a van load of donations. Really, it surpassed our expectations of what people can do when they put their efforts together in a… more
Big Heart The physical therapy spot located at 506 Campbell Avenue, which is in a gorgeous space, wanted to give back in a way that involved their clients. Hence, the Check-In Challenge. For every Facebook ‘check-in’ to Choice Physical Therapy, owners Joe and Erin Napoleone will donate $10 to Unity House to support food justice progams. At the end… more
Check out this event, free to all! Sponsored by: Lansingburgh School District and Rensselaer County Department of Mental Health Location: Turnpike Elementary School; Room 123 To register, contact: Michelle McLaughlin by March 10th Phone: 233-6822 ext. 1034243 E-mail: mmclaughlin@lansingburgh.org Download the flyer here: Active Parenting the First Five Years Flyer-Lansingburgh
Danielle Sanzone wanted to try something different for March’s Women’s History Month. For the month of March, Danielle Sanzone is committing to exercising daily and raising money for a different charity each day. That’s a total of 31 charities! It’s part of a personal project to recommit to blogging, daily exercise, and remain inspired by the good works… more
Staff and volunteers sport orange to help create awareness for Teen Dating Abuse Part of the national #LoveIsRespect campaign, February is Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. The color for this campaign is orange and many at Unity House showed their creativity by donning shades of orange. In many ways, the broad spectrum of deep… more
DV means Domestic Violence The Unity House Domestic Violence Services program offers safe space to all victims of dating and domestic abuse. In February, the Unity House team expands their work to include more outreach for February’s Teen DV Awareness and Prevention month, which includes #LoveIsRespect week (Feb. 13-17), in which people wear the color… more
Cold and Snow Couldn’t Stop Celebration of Community Heroes The Ferris Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn of Troy was filled with warmth and love for the I Love Unity House Gala on February 10th. It was a chilly night (with some snow!) but that did not keep guests, sponsors, donors and honorees from getting… more
February Marks Teen Dating Abuse Awareness Join Unity House and wear orange on February 14th to help raise awareness about dating abuse among teenagers. Did you know that a comparison of intimate partner violence rates between teens and adults reveals that teens are at higher risk of intimate partner abuse? Learn the facts and how… more
Unity House will be wearing red to raise awareness of women’s heart health. Each year 1 in 3 women will die of heart disease and stroke. But we can change that because 80% of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Join us by going RED on Friday, February 3rd.
Unity House’s Front Door at 2431 Sixth Avenue has a new neighbor. Conifer Park is a Schenectady-based treatment services group that has been serving the Capital Region since 1983. Originally started as a licensed inpatient treatment facility for alcoholism, Conifer Park today is one of the largest and most comprehensive treatment facilities for addiction in… more