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May 2021 Staff Recognition Recipients

Please join us in congratulating the May Staff Recognition Recipients! Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition Award is given to highly motivated individuals who go that extra mile in their job. Rise to the Extra Mile honorees get to park in a designated parking space at the RISE… Read More

HRCCU Makes Generous Land Donatoin

RISE would like to thank the Hudson River Community Credit Union (HRCCU) for the generous donation of the land to be used to build apartments with affordable housing and supported housing units. We believe the apartments will add to the vitality and strength of the Corinth community by meeting the need for safe and affordable… Read More

May is Mental Health Month

RISE Housing and Support Services is proud to recognize Mental Health Month. RISE encourages people to talk about their experiences in a continued effort to destigmatize mental health and to further the movement toward significant cultural, political, and policy changes surrounding mental health. RISE residents shared what having good mental health means to them including… Read More

Spotlight on Veterans & Community Housing Coalition

The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Spotlight on Veterans & Community Housing Coalition In honor of Memorial Day, the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness would like to spotlight the tireless efforts of local service provider, Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (VCHC), to support… Read More

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health was published in the CapitalEAP Newsletter and written by Kristi Zalinka, EAP Intern. Thank you CapitalEAP for permission to share this important information on our blog. The human brain is wired with an inherent desire for connection. We are hardwired to connect with others and have meaningful… Read More

RISE Receives Funding to Build Dominic Hollow Apartments!

RISE is excited to announce that we’ve received a capital funding award from HCR to begin construction on Dominic Hollow Apartments. The following is the announcement that was made in The Daily Gazette. A planned apartment complex just south of Ballston Spa that will be geared to those who need support to live independently is… Read More

Butterfly Art in Appreciation of RISE

Lucinda made this beautiful Diamond Dotz® butterfly and presented it to RISE Housing and Support Services in appreciation of the services she has received since being in our housing programs. When presenting her artwork to our staff, she shared with us why she made it and how doing arts and crafts helps her maintain her… Read More

April Staff 2021 Recognition Recipients

Please join us in congratulating the April Staff Recognition Recipients! Executive Director’s Recognition The Executive Director’s Recognition is given to individuals who’s insight, efforts, and innovation elevate their program. Congratulations to Dawn Daum, Milestone Manor Program Supervisor,  the June Executive Director’s Recognition recipient! Dawn has transformed the Milestone Manor into a trauma informed, person centered… Read More

Winged Creatures: a Poem by Elaina

Elaina, a Supported Housing resident, shared a beautiful poem she wrote in tribute to our agency and most importantly to the people we serve. She feels it expresses the transformative nature of our new name, RISE!   Winged Creatures We all must face change, regenerate, rejuvenate, Embrace metamorphosis, a cathartic, beautiful necessity, In order that… Read More