Empowering Lives.
Securing Futures.
Our mission is to empower and enrich the lives of people in recovery, coping with a mental illness, and/or diagnosed with a developmental disability. This is accomplished by offering services and supports in an inclusive, people-centered environment.
Unity House is delighted to share that we surpassed our Giving Tuesday goal by more than $4,000 and unlocked the $12,500 match from three anonymous donors. In all, Unity House raised $29,291 to empower people with disabilities! Each gift made… Click here to continue reading You Did It!: Over $29,000 Raised During Giving Tuesday
A new group at Auburn Day Hab is empowering people to stand up for themselves. The self-advocacy group formed a year ago, and is comprised of about 15 program participants. Facilitated bimonthly by Service Instructor Lea Church, the group grew… Click here to continue reading Everyone Has A Voice
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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 incentives, including extra time off, to encourage employees to record their weight, complete bloodwork and… Click here to 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.” Click here to continue reading Set Up for Success: Empowering Our Workforce
