RSE Community Outreach Program is dedicated to ending homelessness in our Community. RISE also provides advocacy and support for individuals involved in the Justice System through the Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court and through the Forensic Intensive Case Management service.
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
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 article was published in the Times Union Judge Francine Vero presides over first homeless court in upstate New York After spending the day panhandling and collecting discarded bottles and cans for cash, he would push his cart along the city’s sidewalks, seeking a safe and dry place to sleep. Then on the morning of… Read More
RISE is celebrating a year of success at the Adelphi Street Shelter in Saratoga! The Adelphi Street Shelter would not be possible without the community support provided by Sonny and Julie Bonacio and Meg Kelly of Bonacio Development and the City of Saratoga Springs. Their initial assistance to secure funding for RISE’s HOMEBASE project was… Read More
This Holidays Season, please help us provide for the needs of those we serve. Our programs have created Amazon Needs Lists of items that assist in delivering services and provide for the comfort and safety of our residents and clients. Please review these Amazon Needs Lists and either drop items off at our Main Office… Read More
This article was originally posted by News 6, WRGB Albany. Mayor-elect of Saratoga Springs John Safford says mitigating homelessness will be one of his priorities when he takes office, and has a particular system he wants to see used more, the community outreach court. RISE says it has made a major impact for individuals in the… Read More
The guests and staff at the Adelphi Street Shelter Challenged the Saratoga Springs Police Department basketball game! Lots of fun, laughs, and productive conversations were had by all. Everyone wins when we work together… but we cannot help but brag a bit; RISE won! Way to go, Adelphi Street Shelter guests and staff!
My experiences at RISE have allowed me to see what success looks like from various perspectives. RISE Housing and Support Services offers an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in social work, social science, human services, or psychology. The internship program offers students clinical and administrative rotations for a macro and micro view… Read More
Below are News Clips about the opening of Adelphi Street Shelter. The low-barrier, approximately 30 bed, 24-hour shelter opened on Adelphi Street Monday, June 12, 2023, providing individuals experiencing street-homelessness a safe roof over their heads and a welcoming place to “just be”. The program will be low-barrier, which means that anyone is welcome and… Read More
