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Unity House CEO seeks help with challenges, opportunities in 2024
Thank you for being among Unity House’s supporters. In this new year, we’ll need your help more than ever to empower people with disabilities. That’s why I want to share with you the major challenges and opportunities ahead. Our greatest challenge remains staffing. Because state funding for our work has fallen behind inflation for well… Continue Reading Unity House CEO seeks help with challenges, opportunities in 2024
Read MoreCare about people with disabilities? Urge state leaders to adequately fund supports and services
On Jan. 17, Gov. Hochul will release her 2024-25 Executive Budget. That means there’s still time to make your voice heard. Last year, organizations like Unity House pushed for: The wage enhancement didn’t pass and the COLA approved was just 4% – far below the rate of inflation. Every day, Unity House DSPs empower more than… Continue Reading Care about people with disabilities? Urge state leaders to adequately fund supports and services
Read MoreUnity House receives $5,500 grant from Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Unity House is grateful for a $5,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. These funds will be put towards the renovation of a handicap accessible bathroom at our Hector Street IRA in Ithaca. We thank the foundation for their support of our mission.
Read MoreUrge Governor Hochul to Fund Mental Health Housing Programs in the 2024-25 State Budget
Unity House is partnering with the Association for Community Living (ACL) to urge Governor Hochul to include better funding for mental health programs in the state budget. SEND A LETTER NOW: https://takeaction.io/acl/urge-governor-hochul-to-fund-mental-health-housing-programs-in-the-2024-2025-state-budget/ Please take a moment to send an E-letter directly to Governor Hochul to remind her of the importance of modernizing the Mental Health… Continue Reading Urge Governor Hochul to Fund Mental Health Housing Programs in the 2024-25 State Budget
Read MoreDonors raise $24,000 for Unity House on Giving Tuesday
We are delighted to share that more than 160 generous donors responded on Giving Tuesday. Together, we raised more than $24,000, more than twice as much as last year’s campaign! Our mission is stronger with your support. Thank you!
Read MoreCheck out our Fall 2023 Spirit Newsletter!
Unity House’s Spirit newsletter is published three times a year in winter, spring and fall. The most recent edition of our newsletter is arriving in mailboxes beginning November 3 and includes recent program happenings, staff appreciations and recognitions, a letter from CEO Liz Smith, a recap of our golf tournament and so much more. If… Continue Reading Check out our Fall 2023 Spirit Newsletter!
Read MoreMeet Cliff
My name is Clifford. You can call me Cliff. I’m a tattoo enthusiast, a music lover, and a cat dad. I suffer from borderline personality disorder, major depressive disorder and PTSD. Since coming to PROS, I have learned to realize that I am more than just my diagnosis. With the help of PROS, I am… Continue Reading Meet Cliff
Read MorePROS participants create newsletter, close out Fall 2023 semester
AUBURN — As part of PROSperity Services’ (PROS) fall offering of classes, Unity House Multimedia & Development Coordinator Nicole Hube led participants in creating a fall-themed informational newsletter as part of a communications and marketing strategy class titled The Art of Storytelling. To read the newsletter, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TqSsxg_EelH7OstUKWhq2Th0HnJdXSsd/view?usp=sharing Participants learned about the basics of… Continue Reading PROS participants create newsletter, close out Fall 2023 semester
Read MoreUnity House presents: For the Next Generation, free estate planning seminar
Join volunteer members of Unity House’s Planned Giving Advisory Council for coffee, snacks and an interactive panel presentation on how to make the most of your assets. • 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 1, 2023 in the community room at West Middle School, 217 Genesee St., Auburn Every adult needs a will. If you’re thinking… Continue Reading Unity House presents: For the Next Generation, free estate planning seminar
Read MoreUnity House introduces new .org domain, improved website
Unity House has been serving people with disabilities throughout Central New York for 46 years. We are excited to announce that we have replaced our .com domain with .org to reflect our nonprofit status. We have been working on a website redesign this summer and fall and are proud to unveil this project to the… Continue Reading Unity House introduces new .org domain, improved website
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