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Service in Unity in the Media.

Recent press, podcasts, and recognition from around Central New York.
Podcast
Sober Dad Crew — Episode 93

Scott Sherwood on Sober Dad Crew

Our founder and Executive Director talks with Stephen Kimball about his recovery, founding Service in Unity, and the apps built to support recovery and real work.
Press
Ithaca Times — Ithaca Notes

Finding Work to Aid Recovery

Stephen Burke’s column on how Service in Unity works: we hire people in recovery directly as W-2 staff, then place them with local employers in a supportive, stigma-free role.
Recognition
Alternatives Federal Credit Union

Alternatives Business of the Month

In December 2025, Alternatives Federal Credit Union, our strategic partner, featured Service in Unity as its Business of the Month, recognizing our first-in-the-nation model.
Blog

More Passion Than Money

Written by our Executive Director.
December 2024

Embracing Change

After ten months as a pilot program, Service in Unity is taking a short, intentional pause to assess our model, fold in lessons learned, and come back stronger.
November 2024

Tabling for an Introvert

I'm a genuine introvert, and tabling isn't in my comfort zone. But passion is a powerful force, and it pushed me out of it at the Tompkins County Public Library's Harm Reduction event.
October 2024

Tired, Wet, and Grateful

Service in Unity worked this year's Apple Harvest Festival: three rainy days of trash and recycling, 68,348 steps, and a first job that marked someone's next step in recovery.

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