Recognizing individuals who perform community and public service. The Jefferson Awards are presented at both the national and local levels. Martha Lasher-Warner will be honored locally at a recognition dinner on April 4th. Chris Burke, CEO of Unity House nominated Martha primarily for her service to victims of domestic violence, but there is so much… more
A mission to raise funds for Unity House! Albany Tango Society will be offering a tango lesson and dancing at Troy’s Christ Church on Saturday, March 11th. Members pay $15, non-members $20 & students $5 – all proceeds for Unity House! Many thanks to this fun group for supporting Unity House and sharing the beauty… more
Friends and Family of the Liza Ellen Warner Association are once again organizing a Take Back the Night Walk. This year’s event will be highlighted by the dedication of a Domestic Violence Memorial Bench in Onderdonk Park. This permanent memorial will be in memory of Liza Ellen Warner and all victims of domestic violence. You… more
Look for the Unity House Banner Proud to be among the sponsors of the 2017 season of Troy Central Little League. This year marks the 60th year for this great program that has been teaching and playing America’s Pastime since 1957. Opening Day Ceremonies will take place on Saturday, April 29th at Ingalls Park on 7th &… more
Budget Season in NY State Unity House is joining in the social media campaign to urge NY State Governement to raise the housing program rates for housing programs via the NY State Office of Mental Health. Providers need $28.5M more to provide quality care to consumers. By participating in the social media campaign, Unity House… more
The congregation at Christ Church at 35 State Street in downtown Troy will once again host a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit local organizations, Unity House among them. The event is on Friday, March 24th from 5:00- 8:00 pm. The dinner, a complete meal, is available for eat-in or take out. Tickets are $14 for adults. Children under… more
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