Empowering Lives.
Securing Futures.

Supporting people with disabilities and those in recovery in Central New York.

Nominate a deserving volunteer for the
16th annual Fred Atkins Community Service Award

This award recognizes an outstanding Cayuga County volunteer who exhibits high moral standards and philanthropic spirit. Learn more about the award here.

The selected recipient will be honored at Unity House’s annual dinner on Monday, April 27. Nominations are due by Wednesday, February 11 to Kelly Buck.

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“The Old Me is Back”

August 27, 2026

A decade ago, Eric O’Brien felt like he had nothing to live for. “I felt asleep everywhere I went,” he said. “My body was there, but my mind wasn’t. I was nothing more than a routine.” Today, Eric is eight years sober, living independently, working full time and building a… Read the full article: “The Old Me is Back”

Unity House hosts ribbon-cutting at renovated home in Ithaca

August 21, 2026

Unity House is grateful to all who joined us on August 12 for the ribbon-cutting at our newly renovated group home at 507 W. Green Street in Ithaca. For almost two years, 12 residents have been living in a state-owned home on Abbott Road while their residence underwent a transformative… Read the full article: Unity House hosts ribbon-cutting at renovated home in Ithaca