Community Partners

Arrow Family of Companies Thankful Campaign

Thank you, Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company, for the generous donation of $10,000 as part of the Arrow Family of Companies Thankful Campaign. We are grateful for the support of our agency and our community partners, who provide services to individuals and families with mental health and financial needs. Learn more about the Thankful… Read More

Thanksgiving at the Adelphi Street Shelter

Thank you, Hon. Francine Vero, for the beautiful Thanksgiving decorations. All our guests at the Adelphi Street Shelter appreciate the festive atmosphere! And thank you to The Olde Bryan Inn for providing the Thanksgiving Day meal.

Stewarts Holiday Match

  Thank you to Stewart’s Holiday Match program, our Youth Care Management team was able to provide warm clothing for the youth in need they serve. We appreciate the generous donations members of our community made during the 2022 Stewart’s Holiday Match campaign! With your support, we can do the work that we do!

Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness: Lived Experience

This article was published in the Saratoga Today Newspaper. Homelessness comes in many forms and affects individuals from all walks of life.  A housing crisis can happen to anyone at any time, but in certain circumstances it is much more difficult for an individual to overcome and handle.  Individuals living with developmental disabilities are a vulnerable population… Read More

Thank you BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance

Thank you, BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance, for choosing RISE as the recipient of the generous donations from the attendees of the “Look Up” performance on Friday, July 21, 2023. Thank you, Church of Jesus Christ Albany, for hosting the event. The donations received will benefit people living with substance use, mental health, and other life challenges… Read More

Saratoga Springs Task Force Recommends Location for Permanent Shelter

This transcription of the recording and the recording itself, can be found on WAMC Northeast Public Radio: Listen Here. Beginning with more than 25 potential locations for a permanent shelter at its first meeting in February, the panel narrowed the search to one preferred site, with two back-ups. The task force’s first choice is a… Read More

Thank You for Providing Meals to the Adelphi Street Shelter

RISE thanks these community partners for providing meals to guests at the Adelphi Street Shelter! LifeWorks Community Action and the  The Salvation Army, provide breakfast and lunch on a daily basis. These community partners provide dinner on a weekly basis: Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, Bookmakers Restaurant, The Giving Circle, Saratoga Stronger, Wheatfields Restaurant, and The… Read More

Thank you Kendra Farstad!

Thank you, Kendra Farstad, Muralist and Artist, for donating your time to create the beautiful “Welcome” mural to make the Adelphi Street Shelter so much more welcoming for our guests! We appreciate you and your artistry! Every little extra we can do for our guests to help them feel they matter is appreciated!

Thank you Business for Good!

Thank you so much, Business for Good, for your generous donation of $50,000 towards Homebase – a psychosocial day program! We are excited to be moving forward on Homebased and providing a space for people with severe mental health issues, chemical dependencies and other life challenges, such as homelessness to receive psychosocial services. The program… Read More

It Takes a Village to Grow a Garden!

RISE would like to give a huge thank you to Agway True Value of Ballston Spa for their continued support of the Hedgerow House Garden. Every year Agway True Value donates a flat of vegetables and flowers to help get the garden started. “We are so grateful for their contributions to the garden each year,” says… Read More