Community Partners

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

Thank You for the Support During Mental Health Awareness Month!

RISE is very thankful to its hosts from the past month who generously donated their space to host fundraising events on RISE’s behalf during Mental Health Awareness Month in May!  Thank you Principessa Elena Society of Saratoga Springs for hosting a fundraising dinner and thank you Taverna Novo for the raffle prize donation! Thank you… Read More

Thank you Saratoga Central Catholic High School

Thank you to the 7th Grade Class of the Saratoga Central Catholic High School for raising funds for RISE during Mental Health Awareness Month! The 7th grade class raised and donated $555! The funds raised will support RISE programs as we continue to help individuals live safely in the community.  We greatly appreciate your support!… Read More

Advocates: Existing Mental Health Housing Needs More Support

Sybil Newell, RISE Housing and Support Services executive director and Sebrina Barrett, Association for Community Living executive director, were interviewed in The Daily Gazette of Schenectady about limited state funding for mental health housing (MHH) programs & the need for more services for MHH residents aged 55+. Advocates and organizations that support or provide mental… Read More

Annual Paint & Sip Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Annual Paint & Sip fundraiser in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month! The funds that were raised will support RISE programs as we continue to help individuals live safely in the community.       Thank you Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio for hosing this event!

Strike Out the Stigma with RISE!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Strike out the Stigma with RISE bowling tournament in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month! The funds that were raised will support RISE programs as we continue to help individuals live safely in the community. With the support of the community at events like this, RISE is… Read More

Principessa Elena Society Fundraiser Dinner

Thank you to everyone who attended the  Principessa Elena Society Fundraiser Dinner!  The funds that were raised will support RISE programs as we continue to help individuals live safely in the community.     Thank you  Principessa Elena Society of Saratoga Springs for Hosing this event! Thank you Taverna Novo for your raffle prize donation!

Thank You Kendra Farstad for the Beautiful Mural!

Thank you Kendra Farstad, Muralist and Artist for the amazing murals at Dominic Hollow! Kendra shares, “My current project, facilitated through RISE Housing and Support Services, is one good example of the types of projects that I try to work on.” We thank you for sharing her skills to brighten our community Room at Dominic… Read More

Thank You FHLB Affordable Housing and Community Development

Thank you, FHLB Affordable Housing & Community Investment, for the $1,000,000 Grant to assist in developing the affordable housing units at Riverview Apartments in Corinth. RISE will be breaking ground on the Riverview Apartments in March 2023.  The Riverview Apartments, a 60 unit apartment program, is part of the state’s unprecedented $20 billion, five-year plan to… Read More