Unity House of Cayuga County Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that partners with individuals, specializes in the development of their skills, and improves the quality of their lives.

Our organization is starting its 31st year in 2008 of providing transitional housing, permanent housing, rehabilitative, and employment services to more than 700 consumers a day in six (Onondaga, Cayuga, Tompkins, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario) Central New York counties. These individuals have mental health illnesses; developmental disabilities; and/or chemical dependencies from which they are recovering


Unity House is committed to providing consumer-centered and consumer-driven services, programs, and supports. We also are dedicated to freeing our communities of stigmas associated with developmental disabilities, mental health illnesses, and chemical dependencies through innovation, education, and advocacy.

Unity House employs over 300 people and is licensed by the NY State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD), The NY State Office of Mental Health (OMH), the NY State Education Department (NYSED), and the NY State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

Unity House Provides Social Capital Vital to Community Prosperity
Unity House welcomes volunteers! Volunteer opportunities are available in Auburn and Ithaca. Simply complete an online job application at www.unityhouse.com, indicating VOLUNTEER in the application’s ‘Position Applying For’ section, and submit the application as directed. Need or want more information? Call HR Manager Sara Glauberman (315-253-6227 ext 142 – Auburn) or HR Generalist Tim Emnett (607-272-1741 ext. 232 – Ithaca) to learn more about our volunteer screening, orientation, and placement processes.