Thank you Skidmore Cares for making the holidays brighter with the food donation from your annual food drive. The staff and residents of our programs appreciate it very much! Each year, the Skidmore community pauses during the season of giving thanks to support agencies in our community by giving back through Skidmore Cares. In… Read More
This article was published in the Saratoga Today Newspaper and written by Cheryl Hage-Perez Being homeless or at risk for homelessness is one of the most difficult things a person can face and is one of the last experiences anyone would expect a Veteran to ever suffer. Lacking the security of knowing where they will… Read More
C.R.E.A.T.E. Studious recently installed an exhibition of artwork made by individuals receiving RISE Care Management services or living in RISE Supportive Housing. You can see the RISE TO C.R.E.A.T.E. show in the Saratoga Springs City Mayor’s office through mid November. C.R.E.A.T.E. and RISE embarked on a partnership in Spring of 2024 to bring the expressive… Read More
This article was published in the Times Union Judge Francine Vero presides over first homeless court in upstate New York After spending the day panhandling and collecting discarded bottles and cans for cash, he would push his cart along the city’s sidewalks, seeking a safe and dry place to sleep. Then on the morning of… Read More
Tuesday, October 1st was a pivotal moment, for RISE as we launched our Capital Campaign and thanked donors demonstrating support for the HOMEBASE Therapeutic Community Center. HOMEBASE will provide peer support and opportunities to combat isolation and provide semi-structured therapeutic activities for individuals in our community who feel isolated, and unwelcome in places where others… Read More
We greatly appreciate the support of our faith based and community partners who have continuously provided meals and coffee to the Adelphi Street Shelter since its opening in June 2023. Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, Salvation Army, Olde Bryan Inn, Bookmakers, First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa, Wheatfields, LifeWorks Community Action, Death Wish Coffee, and… Read More
Commissioner Tim Coll and Commissioner Minita Sanghvi commemorate the instillation of collection boxes with QR Codes in downtown Saratoga Springs designed to reduce panhandling while still helping the individuals experiencing homelessness. These Donation Boxes were organized and funded by the Downtown Special Assessment District Board. “The purposes of these boxes are to give the public… Read More
This Article was originally published in the Saratoga Today. Passing an unhoused person on the street do you ever wonder what happened in their life that led to their current circumstances? And what’s next? What goes through your mind when you see an unhoused teen or young adult? Often, they are runaways, maybe… Read More
Thank you to everyone who voted for RISE in the Solomon Organization Greater Capital Region Give A Chance Charitable Lottery! Because of your votes RISE received a nice slice of the “pie” on the Give a Chance Lottery Wheel that was spun by Mayor John Safford of Saratoga Springs to determine the winners of the… Read More
A special thank you to Pitney Meadows Community Farm for the donation of 2 raised beds and the plants to go in them. Hedgerow House staff and resident appreciate your generosity and support of our garden! The garden is a big part of recovery at Hedgerow House. Working in the garden is therapeutic… Read More
