Housing is Health Care

Non-Profits and Faith-Based Organizations Partner on Proactive Solutions to Prevent Homelessness

The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Non-Profits and Faith-Based Organizations Partner on Proactive Solutions to Prevent Homelessness For many Saratoga County residents, turning to a trusted faith-based organization (“FBO” = church, synagogue, mosque, temple etc.) is a natural inclination when they find themselves struggling… Read More

Overcoming Homelessness in Saratoga: There is Hope

The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Overcoming Homelessness in Saratoga: There is Hope Can you imagine rebuilding your life from the bottom, with no job, money in your pocket, secure place to live or support system? Digging out of that hole can be seemingly… Read More

New Programming at RISE in 2020 and 2021

As 2020 comes to a close, Sybil Newell, Executive Director at RISE Housing and Support Services, would like to take a moment to express RISE Administration’s gratitude for the strides the agency has made in 2020 despite the challenges this year presented and to share the exciting opportunities that 2021 will bring to RISE. These… Read More

Collaboration and a Multi-Sector Team to Tackle the Issues of Homelessness in Saratoga County

The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Collaboration and a Multi-Sector Team to Tackle the Issues of Homelessness in Saratoga County. In the on-going conversation around homelessness, a recurring theme emerges with local leaders, community advocates, committed groups and individuals, and those agencies tasked with… Read More

Challenge Accepted

The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Challenge Accepted. The rise of homelessness in Saratoga is both troubling and frustrating but not surprising, given the rise of Saratoga’s fortunes over the last two decades. A thriving economy lends itself to increases in housing costs, which… Read More

Housing is Healthcare; Therefore Housing First

Housing First is an approach to quickly and successfully connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing without preconditions and barriers to entry, such as sobriety, treatment or service participation requirements.  This is why RISE Housing and Support Services says “Housing is Healthcare.” Without a roof over one’s head and food security it becomes… Read More

Saratoga Springs Creates Collaborative to Address Homelessness

The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Times Union, Saratoga Springs Creates Collaborative to Address Homelessness Experts agree, the solutions to ending homelessness are simple: provide more affordable housing and prevent people from losing their homes in the first place by supporting those struggling to pay their… Read More