RISE Participated in the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness roundtable discussion on homelessness in Saratoga Springs on June 8th at the Saratoga City Center. Other participating agencies and community partners who joined us including Carrie Woerner, Tara N. Gaston, The City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Police Department, Mayor Ron Kim, Saratoga Community Health… Read More
RISE would like to thank the Charles R. Wood Foundation for the Award that we will use to purchase new Furniture for Hedgerow House. Hedgerow House is a substance use recovery community residence program located in a beautifully renovated two-story home that dates back to the 1800’s. It is situated on a… Read More
Thank you to The Common Roots Foundation for the $2,500 Award that will be used for the replacement of old appliances in some of our programs. The Common Roots Foundation was formed to extend the goodwill and community spirit that was extended to The Common Roots Brewing Company when in 2020, they opened… Read More
RISE would like to give a huge thank you to Agway True Value of Ballston Spa for their support of the Hedgerow House Garden. Every year Agway True Value donates a flat of vegetables and flowers to help get the garden started. “They are such a great support to our program,” says Julianne Thomas, Hedgerow… Read More
Please join us for the Hattie’s Helping Hands Giving Back to our Community Night 100% of the Night’s Proceeds will benefit RISE Housing and Supportive Services! Hattie’s Helping Hands is Hattie’s way of giving back to the community! Every Thursday Hattie’s donates all the profits from both their Downtown Saratoga location and our Wilton location… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, 5 Questions on Mental Health and Street-Homelessness with the RISE Outreach Team. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness sat down with the street outreach team members at RISE –… Read More
Thank you Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs for the donation of hygiene products for our Community Outreach Court and Street Outreach Team! These products will go a long way in helping all those we serve that are in need. With the Code Blue season being over, and many folks have returned to uncertainty of where they… Read More
The RISE Community Outreach Court Coordinators Need Your Help! This is our agency’s least favorite time of the year. Code Blue season is over, and many folks have returned to uncertainty of where they are going to lay their heads each night. As a member of the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness, RISE is… Read More
RISE thanks LifeWorks Community Action and the Regional Food Bank for the bi-monthly food drops! The extra food helps our residential programs stretch their food budget dollars. Each spring Lifeworks coordinates a bi-monthly food drop at Pine Grove Community Church. The Regional Food Bank drops off the in the church parking lot where volunteers divide… Read More
Many thanks to The City of Saratoga Springs, NY for granting us Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to facilitate much needed repairs at our Progressive Steps Apartment Program! The City of Saratoga Spring Mayor’s Office administers the CDBG Action Plan, which distributes more than $200,000 to organizations addressing community development needs and benefiting… Read More
