About Service in Unity

An idea takes shape. Through volunteer work in the substance-use and mental-health communities, our founder saw that people in all forms of recovery were struggling to find value beyond themselves, and thought, “it should be easier.”

The concept of Service in Unity takes form. Encouraged by many supporters, our founder begins developing the model in earnest.

Service in Unity becomes an LLC to start operations.

Officially incorporated as a Central NY nonprofit, after numerous talks with local leaders to shape the model.

Achieved 501(c)(3) status, backdated to our October 2023 incorporation, and kept growing across Central NY: households, businesses, and organizations. The road is still hard. We keep showing up.

Passion

We choose this work, and it shows.

Community

Every decision measured by its people.

Equanimity

Steady, even on hard days.

Transparency

What we know, you know.

Compassionate Integrity

Do the right thing — kindly.

Consistency

A practice, not a project.

Authenticity

Built honest from day one.

Trust

The soil the model rests on.

Empathy

The reason this organization exists.

Equanimity

Recovery work demanded it.

Transparency

Built to be readable.

Service in Unity was founded to address the employment challenges faced by individuals in the substance abuse and mental health communities. Through my volunteer work in both areas, I observed a common struggle: finding value beyond oneself during recovery. This led to a simple yet powerful thought: “It should be easier.” From this, our guiding principle emerged: “We will prioritize our staff’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health above all else.” This ideal remains at the core of our mission every day.

The concept of Service in Unity took shape in the summer of 2021, and by the fall of that year, I began developing the idea, encouraged by many supporters. Since then, our journey has been both challenging and rewarding. After numerous talks with local leaders to develop the model, we officially incorporated in October 2023 and achieved 501(c)(3) status in March 2024.

Service in Unity has been the most demanding yet fulfilling endeavor of my professional life. Despite the obstacles, new opportunities continually arise, allowing us to move forward. I am thrilled to introduce our revamped business model, which will enable us to serve even more community members, both in recovery and beyond. Together, in unity, we are committed to serving our shared community.

Full breakdown of the process, for organizations, participants, and staffing partners.

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