RISE would like to thank the Empty Stocking Project a program through The Saratoga County Children’s Committee for the generous donation of gifts for 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 hundreds of children living within Saratoga County… Read More
Thank you Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs for the generous donation of sleeping cots to the RISE Outreach Team. The cots will be used for individuals transitioning from homelessness to housing in need of a bed to help get them situated in their new home. The Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs has been creating moments that matter… Read More
Dr. Prezioso, Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services in Saratoga County, in collaboration with RISE Housing and Support Services, presented a community-based Mental Health and Criminal Justice Collaboration training with instructors Dr. Steven Lamberti and Dr. Robert Weisman, experts in forensic psychiatry. The training focused primarily on criminology of individuals with mental health… Read More
We appreciate the generous donation of flowers from Trader Joe’s we receive each week. They go a long way in brightening our office and Community Residences. The donation of flowers is part of Trader Joe’s Neighborhood Shares Project. Being a neighborhood grocery store is about more than just selling groceries. It’s also about being a… Read More
It’s Easy to Support RISE through Love Our Locals $2022 The Love Our Locals Campaign began in 2020 with a focus on supporting Saratoga County businesses and nonprofits, and the goal was to encourage economic growth and investment in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to an outpouring of support for this campaign, it… Read More
RISE Associate Executive Director, Lindsey Connors, shares about how the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness is working to end homelessness in our community during a Look This Week Interview.
Mayor Ron Kim today joined with area business and nonprofit leaders associated with the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness to kick off an effort to distribute Saratoga Cares cards to local downtown businesses. The Saratoga Cares cards are part of an ongoing effort to end homelessness in Saratoga County. The cards help to inform… Read More
Around 20 people who have been living on a vacant lot for many years, received notice that they had to leave last week. The way the developers who own the land handled the situation left many questions about the rights of owners vs. homeless and the problems of affordable housing in the area. Moses Nagel… Read More
Thank you Hattie’s Restaurant & Business For Good for choosing RISE Housing and Support Services for their Hattie’s Helping Hands night on Thursday June 30th, 2022. We raised $7,200 through this amazing fundraiser that will go towards helping us execute our mission of providing safe, healthy housing and support services to people with mental… Read More
RISE thanks the CAP COM Cares Foundation for the $10,000 Award which we will use for repairs and updates to our Community Residences. RISE Community Residences (CRs) provide residential support services to adults with mental health diagnoses and other life challenges. Our trauma-informed, person centered approach honors the unique needs and challenges… Read More
