Posts by Nicole Hube
Grants & Gifts
Unity House is deeply grateful to receive grant funding from the following foundations, state funders and grantmaking organizations. Read the full article: Grants & Gifts
Read MoreAuburn Day Hab visits the Artist’s Lounge
When six student artists from Unity House’s Day Habilitation program visited the Artist’s Lounge in Seneca Falls Tuesday, they knew just what to do.
The selected their ceramic figurines, selected their paint colors and brushes, and found their seats to get to work. Read the full article: Auburn Day Hab visits the Artist’s Lounge
Read MoreAccessibility project grant will improve three Unity House sites in Auburn
At Unity House, we are dedicated to empowering people with disabilities so that they can live their lives to the fullest. That means maximizing their personal autonomy – helping them build or maintain self-care skills and control their own physical mobility. Among those who have joined our programs in recent years, we have seen a… Read the full article: Accessibility project grant will improve three Unity House sites in Auburn
Read MoreMeet George
With the help of PROS Practitioner Kristen Lane and other program staff, 12 participants recently pieced together a 4-page newsletter, titled PROS: Perspective.
The most recent edition of the newsletter raises awareness of opioid addiction and alcoholism, recaps recent events and award accomplishments, and includes a candid interview of a PROS participant and GRACE House/SLF resident, George, as well as a “Words of Wisdom” column. Read the full article: Meet George
Read MoreIntroducing our Summer 2024 Spirit newsletter
Our summer Spirit newsletter is here! Check your mailbox for your copy and read our many stories of hope today. Pictured on the cover are program manager Ryan Wilcox and Ithaca Day Hab participant Robert. Click on the preview of the front cover to read now. If you have yet to receive your copy, let… Read the full article: Introducing our Summer 2024 Spirit newsletter
Read MoreLeading Community
New Unity House Board President Ken Knight said he wants more people to know of the important work the organization does. Read the full article: Leading Community
Read MoreA Champion for our Cause
After serving 14 years on Unity House’s Board of Directors, including four years as its president, Andy Cuddy stepped down in May. Read the full article: A Champion for our Cause
Read MoreCelebrating staff excellence for the second quarter of 2024
We couldn’t deliver on our mission without our amazing employees. Each Employee of the Quarter is nominated by their peers. Each breathes life into Unity House’s core values: honesty, integrity, and respect. Congratulations to our most recent honorees! DSP OF Q2 2024: SANDRA HUFFMAN-BAEZCommunity Integration Specialist Team Leader, Ithaca Day Habilitation“Sandie is a day services… Read the full article: Celebrating staff excellence for the second quarter of 2024
Read MoreCooking with Confidence
Jeffrey Schmitz loves the equipment, the heat and the team hustle of working in a professional kitchen. As a participant in Unity Employment Services, he had tried many jobs. But even though his favorite jobs were in food service, he hadn’t worked in a kitchen since he had a bad experience a few years ago.… Read the full article: Cooking with Confidence
Read MoreMargie Shaw joins UH board of directors
Margaret “Margie” Shaw of Ithaca joined the Unity House board of directors in June. A Master Educator of Inclusion at the Ithaca City School District, Margie has devoted herself both personally and professionally to supporting people with disabilities. She will sit on the board’s program committee. “My younger sibling has Down Syndrome, thereby exposing me… Read the full article: Margie Shaw joins UH board of directors
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