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
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
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
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Homelessness and Individuals With Disabilities: Independent Living Centers & Their Role in Defeating Homelessness Over 40% of the homeless adult population nationwide is a person with a disability. Of that percentage, a majority live at or… Read More
Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Point in Time: Data Helps Tell the Story When It Comes to Homelessness When it comes to human services, particularly services for persons experiencing homelessness, the stories of people’s lives and challenges they face provides a deeper and more… Read More
Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today Newspaper – Does Compassion Have a Season? It’s that time of year again when the focus shifts to the Code Blue Emergency Shelter for individuals experiencing street homelessness. Code Blue is a New York State mandate that says when… Read More
Presents “How Ten Global Cities Tackle Homelessness, Innovations that Work” A global look and discussion on the causes of and solutions to homelessness in a book talk by author Linda Gibbs 3:30 p.m. Friday October 8 at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs Linda Gibbs is the author of How Ten Global Cities Take On… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today Newspaper – Students Experiencing Homelessness SARATOGA COUNTY — As we roll out of summer into September, it’s back-to-school time for children and students. It’s a time of year that is equally exciting and stressful for students, parents, teachers,… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today Newspaper – Help is Here, Saratoga Over 3.6 million renters nationwide are hanging in the balance — one utility bill or rental payment away from falling off the edge into homelessness. The health and economic impacts of COVID-19 have put… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Saratoga County Street Outreach Model Guides Homelessness Effort We are all guilty of compassion fatigue and frustration at times. Witnessing a persistent community problem —or need— depending on your vantage point, with little insight into the solution can… Read More
