We are a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling.  We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays.  We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

Domestic Violence Services Programs: 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: (518) 272-2370

Unity House’s 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline is an anonymous service which provides crisis intervention, information and referrals 24-hours a day, year-round. Collect calls accepted. To talk with a counselor in confidence call, (518) 272-2370.

Cell Phones- Unity House has 911 cell phones that are available for victims of domestic violence free of charge. For more information, call Domestic Violence Emergency Services at 518.272.5917.

Outreach services and information are available at our non-residential office located at: 504 Broadway Troy, NY 12180   Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm No appointment necessary    All services are free and confidential

Additional Programs

• Case Management

• Community Education, Outreach and Training

• Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention

• Counseling

• Crime Victims Assistance and Human Trafficking

• Law Project

• Advocacy

• Emergency Shelter

Community Resources Programs

• Emergency Assistance

• Family and Neighborhood Resource Center

• Food Pantry/Basics for Babies Pantry

• Community Meals & Resource Center

• ReStyle Thrift Store

• NOEP Coordinator

  Unity House offers several housing options so that adults with mental illness, people with HIV/AIDS, people who are homeless, and victims of domestic violence can live safely and self sufficiently in the community with dignity and independence. Housing services are provided on an individual’s level of functioning and personal choice at the least restrictive level of care. Business hours for Housing Support Services, located at 2431 6th Avenue in Troy, are weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

  Housing and Support Services Programs

  • Case Management Services

  • Community Housing Assistance Program  (CHAP)

  • Community Residence Services

  • Supported Housing

  • Situational Crisis Bed

  • Transitional Apartment Service (TAS)

  • Home and Community Based Services

  • Health Home