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Going for gold: Staff compete in annual Unity Games appreciation event

September 13, 2024

Approximately 60 staff members participated in this year’s Unity Games at Fillmore Glen State Park in Moravia. This annual employee appreciation picnic and corporate challenge… Continue Reading Going for gold: Staff compete in annual Unity Games appreciation event

CEO Liz Smith and COO Darlene Podolak commend Unity House staff during DSP Week

September 13, 2024

Unity House Chief Executive Officer Liz Smith and Chief Operating Officer Darlene Podolak had the following to say about our Unity House staff members during… Continue Reading CEO Liz Smith and COO Darlene Podolak commend Unity House staff during DSP Week

An un-fore-gettable day of fundraising

September 3, 2024

Overcoming nature’s elements and a soggy 18 holes, 23 foursomes took to the course on August 19 for Beardsley Architects’ 20th-annual golf tournament. The event raised over $13,000 to support Unity House!

Congratulations to our tournament foursomes and thank you to our sponsors for making this year’s event a huge success. Together, you all help us empower people with disabilities. Continue Reading An un-fore-gettable day of fundraising

State legislators visit Unity House

August 30, 2024

One state senator and three assembly members visited Unity House programs in their respective districts this summer. All expressed support for Unity House’s mission and… Continue Reading State legislators visit Unity House

Lynne Jernigan describes his heart-shaped artwork to his peers at Ithaca Day Hab during the group’s sharing of gratitude.

Impromptu appreciation at Ithaca Day Hab

August 30, 2024

Gratitude is contagious.

While working on thank you cards for an upcoming event, several participants at the Ithaca Day Habilitation program stood up to tell their friends how much they appreciate each other and Unity House.

“I am very, very happy that I can come back here to Day Hab,” said Lynne Jernigan, who kicked things off by using his heart-shaped artwork to describe his feelings. “I am very happy with my friends. … You all are my heart. You all are my support.” Continue Reading Impromptu appreciation at Ithaca Day Hab

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Grants & Gifts

July 26, 2024

Unity House is deeply grateful to receive grant funding from the following foundations, state funders and grantmaking organizations. Continue Reading Grants & Gifts

Auburn Day Hab visits the Artist’s Lounge

July 25, 2024

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. Continue Reading Auburn Day Hab visits the Artist’s Lounge

Accessibility project grant will improve three Unity House sites in Auburn

July 24, 2024

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… Continue Reading Accessibility project grant will improve three Unity House sites in Auburn

Meet George

July 23, 2024

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. Continue Reading Meet George