UNITY HOUSE OF TROY INC

Domestic violence domestic violence services provides crisis intervention, a confidential emergency forty bed shelter for adults and children, housing support services, counseling, social service advocacy and accompaniment, children's services, parenting and life skills education, information and referral, legal assistance/representation and emergency medical care. 186 adults and 96 children found refuge in forty bed shelter, 1,945 individuals received non-residential services, 503 adults were provided legal and support services, 545 individuals provided transitional and long-term rental assistance and support, received 1,615 calls from the rensselaer county domestic violence hotline, 255 survivors participated in domestic violence support groups and therapy services. Uhdvs staff held 54 community educational and awareness events.

Community resources the front door - the community resources program provides front line support for rensselaer county residents and surrounding communities, offering crisis intervention, legal and social services advocacy, emergency food, clothing and housing assistance, and holiday food baskets and gifts. 207,288 meals distributed from the food pantry, 739 pre-screenings, and 696 households helped with snap benefits through our nutrition outreach and education program.

Affordable housing - with the strong need for supportive housing in our community continuing to rise, unity house now acquires and rehabilitates properties to expand the availability of quality, affordable supportive housing which helps households avoid eviction through homelessness prevention services, while also revitalizing the community.

Northeast career planning (ncp) empowers individuals with disabilities or other barriers to achieve their goals toward self-sufficiency and personal success. Ncp offers a wide range of programs including vocational evaluation, vocational training, and job placement and educational services. Our team served 711 individuals and approximately 25,750 units across eight counties in upstate new york during 2024.

Clinical services-unity house act team provides mobile mental health treatment to consumers in their homes and communities. Services include individual counseling, medicaition management, care management, transportation assistance, and other services as needed. The act team served 38 individuals in 2024.

Food services-plays a vital role in promoting wellness and food security across our programs and the broader community. With a focus on dignity, nutrition, and consistency, our team ensures that individuals of all ages have accesss to balanced, nourshing meals every day. Over 150,000 nutritious meals prepared and delivered to children enrolled at a child's place. Over 43,000 meals served to residents of sojourner place, our domestic violence shelter. 58,878 nutritious meals served through our vended meals program to children at local daycare centers. 26,964 lunches served through our community meal program. Thousands of meals provided through partnerships with shelters, supportive housing programs and other local agencies.

Other - miscellaneous