RISE would like to thank the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church of Saratoga Springs (PNECC) for their donation of $20,000 to RISE Housing and Support Services in support of the City of Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court (formerly known as the Homeless Court), closing the funding gap for 2021. In the fall of 2020, the Saratoga… Read More
Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today Newspaper – Does Compassion Have a Season? It’s that time of year again when the focus shifts to the Code Blue Emergency Shelter for individuals experiencing street homelessness. Code Blue is a New York State mandate that says when… Read More
RISE would like to thank the Empty Stocking Project a program through The Saratoga County Children’s Committee for the overflowing van full of gifts for 19 of the families our Care Management Team serves. The Empty Stocking Project is the largest and most widely recognized program of the Saratoga County Children’s Committee. There are… Read More
On November 30, 2021, RISE Housing and Support Services proudly celebrated breaking ground on Dominic Hollow Apartments in Ballston Spa. When completed, Dominic Hollow will consist of sixty apartments. Thirty units are designated as affordable housing or “work force” units for individuals and families in the general community earning at or below 60… Read More
Thank you Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) for providing RISE staff with the LGBTQ+ Training and the buttons, pens, water bottles, and flag to help us to promote acceptance and equality in our workplace. The training helped our staff develop an greater understanding of how to communicate with and create an atmosphere of acceptance for LGBTQ+… Read More
Hedgerow House staff and residents would like to thank Nancy Deeb for her dedication to persons in recovery at Hedgerow House and throughout Saratoga County. Nancy is a member of Pine Grove Community Church. She is also a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) and she is very involved at the Healing Springs Recovery Community Center. … Read More
Whether you are in need of a meal this Thanksgiving or a seeking to donate to help others in need of a meal, please visit these community agencies who are celebrating the Thanksgiving Tradition. Equinox Thanksgiving Dinner According to their website, “The Equinox Thanksgiving Dinner is “The Capital Region’s largest and longest-running holiday tradition.” With an… Read More
Thank you Warren Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare for the Halloween Goodies for our residents! The Warren Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 80 bed skilled nursing and rehab facility located in Queensbury, NY.
Hedgerow House Staff were the recipients of some delicious pizza from Business for Good for the National Do Something Nice Day in celebration for all that they do for our community every day. The National Do Something Nice Day is a day to perform acts of kindness for strangers or loved ones — or both!… Read More
Presents “How Ten Global Cities Tackle Homelessness, Innovations that Work” A global look and discussion on the causes of and solutions to homelessness in a book talk by author Linda Gibbs 3:30 p.m. Friday October 8 at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs Linda Gibbs is the author of How Ten Global Cities Take On… Read More
