In-depth information about our programs, and about new programs RISE Housing and Support Services is developing.
RISE appreciates The Giving Circle for their dedication to individuals experiencing homelessness and to the Adelphi Street shelter! The Giving Circle Outreach Team has been helping those living on the streets and in shelters for the past 12 years. The outreach team consists of Rachael Dwyer, Melissa Phillips, Patty Riggi, Jay Scarborough, and Jack Sullivan.… Read More
January is Mental Wellness Month. Please join us in promoting mental wellness this January and throughout 2025! Mental Wellness is the ability to cope with life’s stressors while maintaining a good quality of life. It is utilizing the right tools and resources to find resilience when life feels depleting. With your generous support, RISE continues… Read More
The Riverview ESSHI residents enjoyed a very fun and festive holiday party! Thank you ESSHI staff for putting on such a wonderful event!
Hedgerow House residents enjoyed a very fun and festive holiday party! We appreciate our staff going the extra mile to make the holiday enjoyable for the residents – especially Nicole Smarro, the Program Director of our new Residential Rehabilitation Program for dressing up as Santa!
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… Read More
As winter arrives, hundreds of people remain on the street in Saratoga County. The journey to supportive housing can be difficult, but for some, securing shelter and services is a lifeline. This article was originally published in WAMC Northeast Public Radio. While Saratoga County is one of the fastest-growing regions of New York, and has… Read More
Sybil Newell, RISE Executive Director, shares about the work we do at RISE Housing and Support Services in this week’s edition of Look This Week! She shares about how the RISE Outreach and Engagement Services (OES) staff will be working in partnership with the Saratoga Springs Police Community Engagement Officers program to provide outreach and… Read More
Progressive Steps Apartment Program and Supported Housing residents enjoyed the annual PSAP and SH Holiday Party! Residents enjoyed the activities and yummy pizza!
Jay Scarborough, a member of The Giving Circle, goes above and beyond for the Adelphi Street shelter. He picks up lunch provided by Lifeworks Community Action from the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church soup kitchen and delivers it to the shelter every single day. Jay also makes and delivers breakfast sandwiches to the shelter on Saturday… Read More
This Holiday Season please help us provide for the needs of those we serve by leaving a gift under the tree for Rain House Community Residence. The staff and residents at Rain House have created Amazon Wish Lists of items that assist in delivering services and help our residents feel more at home. You… Read More
