My name is Kenny. I am 57 years old. I have Major Depressive Disorder and suffer from perpetual loneliness. I have been attending PROS for… Continue Reading Meet Kenny

Auburn-based general contractor Charlie Mills has been selected as this year’s annual dinner guest speaker. He will speak at Unity House’s annual board and award… Continue Reading Charlie Mills to speak at Unity House’s 2024 Annual Dinner

A committee of Unity House employees has selected author Elaine Meyers of Aurora as this year’s Open Arms Award winner. The author and former librarian… Continue Reading Unity House to honor local author Meyers

Unity House is proud to announce that we have been awarded the GuideStar Platinum Certification for 2024, a testament to our commitment to transparency and accountability. 

GuideStar is the world’s largest source of nonprofit information, providing valuable insights to donors, funders, and community stakeholders. Continue Reading Unity House earns platinum Guidestar certification

Last March, GRACE House and PROS participant Shannon had an open beer and a bag of cocaine beside her, about to turn 55 years old. “I finally realized that this was not the life I wanted to live any longer,” she said. “I finally asked for help.” Continue Reading Meet Shannon

My name is Carol. I have anxiety, panic attacks and depression. I have been coming to PROS since the beginning of 2019. Over the last… Continue Reading Meet Carol

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 February 27 and includes stories of hope, recent program happenings, a letter from CEO Liz Smith, and so much more. If you’re wondering what we’ve been up to recently, you won’t want to miss it. If you’d like to be added to our email list, please visit unityhouse.org/connect and key in your contact information. Continue Reading Check out our winter Spirit newsletter

Elspeth Peterson has been taking advantage of Unity House’s biometric screening since it was first offered 14 years ago. She liked that Unity House offered… Continue Reading Unity House wellness programs save employee’s life

When local community colleges began offering credentialing courses to direct support professionals last fall, Unity House DSPs were first in line.

At Tompkins Cortland Community College, all 15 seats were filled by Unity House staff members, said Patty Tvaroha, professor of human services.

“It has been a blessing, I think, to have them all be Unity House people,” Tvaroha said. “They are creating their own natural support system.” Continue Reading Set Up for Success: Empowering Our Workforce