The first thing you need to know about Underground Wrestling and Massage is that it’s NOT a secret. When we first spoke with Ashley Uccellini and learned that she and her husband had opened a new business in downtown Troy, we were reminded of that famous line from the movie Fight Club, but this place is no figment of… more
Unity House’s Supported Employment program has successfully coached and helped place dozens of people in local businesses. What is Supported Employment? Part coaching, part educating and part matchmaking, the goal is to help people living with disabilities find and maintain gainful employment. The program is a supportive environment that helps people master both “soft” and “hard” job skills. Participants are… more
The NY State Chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, hosted their annual conference on Friday, November 11th at The Desmond Hotel in Albany. Among the speakers was Diane Cameron Pascone, Unity House’s Director of Development and Grants. Ms. Cameron Pascone is also an author, speaker and trainer. Among the topics of the… more
Unity House staffers and friends will be running in the terrific Troy Turkey Trot! Each year the Troy Turkey Trot draws runners from around the Capital Region to run for a good causes- two, actually. Proceeds from the race, which is one of the oldest around, will benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY… more
For Unity House’s Community Resources and Housing programs November is a busy time. November marks Hunger and Homelessness Awareness month. It’s when many people come to Unity House for more help- heating bills have arrived in mailboxes, bills are mounting and holidays are looming. A missed shift at work due to a sick child or… more
On Saturday, November 12th student volunteers will help host a pop up shop to benefit Unity House. A pop up shop is a temporary shop that seems to pop up out of nowhere. For the event on the 12th, it’s a place to buy some of the gently-used clothes, shoes and accessories found in ReStyle, Unity House’s store… more
In recognition of November being Hunger & Homelessness Awareness month, staff from Unity House’s CHAP program have organized a drive for new socks, underwear and bras for nearby shelters. CHAP, which stands for Community Housing Assistance Program, is just one of several supportive housing programs available through Unity House. CHAP provides housing case management services including… more
LEP = Limited English Proficiency How can you help someone if you don’t speak the same language? If are among the providers offering services to victims of domestic violence, you may be familiar with the challenges of communicating with someone who has limited proficiency in your native language. Check out this offering for providers of… more
November 16th the Official Date Unity House staff and volunteers are busy planning for one of our biggest annual undertakings: the Adopt a Child program that helps provide gifts to over 1,300 children across Unity House programs. This tremendous undertaking would not be possible without the support of the many individuals, families, churches, service organizations and… more
It takes a village In recognition of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month staff and friends from St. Peter’s Health Partners Acute Care – Troy donated two car loads of goods and personal care items to Unity House’s Domestic Violence Services program. The St. Peter’s Health Partners Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance program was one of the locations hosting the… more