The Saratoga Springs Mayor’s Office and Community Development Department, together with City Court Judge, Francine Vero, and RISE Housing and Support Services worked together to design a Homeless Court which assists individuals who are homeless and charged with non-violent offenses. Individuals who are eligible and agree to participate are provided with individually tailored, case management… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Collaboration and a Multi-Sector Team to Tackle the Issues of Homelessness in Saratoga County. In the on-going conversation around homelessness, a recurring theme emerges with local leaders, community advocates, committed groups and individuals, and those agencies tasked with… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Challenge Accepted. The rise of homelessness in Saratoga is both troubling and frustrating but not surprising, given the rise of Saratoga’s fortunes over the last two decades. A thriving economy lends itself to increases in housing costs, which… Read More
Thank you Sustainable Saratoga for the great Recycles Day 2020! RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services collected a very generous amount of paints, paper, canvases, frames, and other art supplies for the Saratoga Art Pantry! Sustainable Saratoga’s Recycles Day is an annual community event planned and ran by… Read More
RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services would like to thank the Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) for their generous donation of food from the Drive-Thru Food Pantry that was dispersed amongst our four community residences. We appreciate your support! The BSNB is proud of the impact they make in the communities the bank serves. Their… Read More
RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services sends a very heartfelt thank you to Jim Flynn of Jaeger & Flynn for the generous donation to our Hygiene Pantry which we use to provide necessity items to low income individuals and families in Saratoga County. Jaeger & Flynn (JFA), a leader in Human Resources Consulting since 1988,… Read More
Thank Clyde Ronk, the Community Service Director at Starpoint Church, for the generous food donations provided to RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services’ community residence, Hedgerow House! Thank you so much! “Love Is Spoken Here!” is the message at Starpoint Church! No matter who you… Read More
Hedgerow House would like to give a huge shout out to Bikeatoga for assisting the community with transportation through their bicycle donation program! Thanks Bikeatoga! Bikeatoga is dedicated to pushing for a better future by making functional cycling more convenient, accessible, and safer in and around Saratoga Springs. Their volunteer members work to emphasize… Read More
RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services would like to express our gratitude to the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. Due to the funds received from the The Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund, RISE has been able to maintain a supply of Personal Protection Equipment and cleaning products to keep both staff and… Read More
Julianne Thomas, Program Director at Hedgerow House Community Residence, would like to express appreciation to RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services’ community partners that have been gone above and beyond during the Cornoavirus pandemic to assist Hedgerow House staff meet our residents’ needs. The Shelters of Saratoga has checked in on us on a weekly… Read More
