Spotlight on RISE Programs

Community Outreach Court Impact Report

RISE Community Outreach Court Team Since its inception in October 2020, 46 individuals have participated in the The Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court Program. As a result, there have been demonstrable impacts on both participant wellbeing and public safety. For a complete picture of the impact the Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court has on our… Read More

RISE Supportive Housing: Supportive Services Provides Stability

The immense success of the RISE Supported Housing, is due in large part to the support services provided by staff to our program participants. Staff have worked alongside each other for several years, and combine their efforts cohesively in order to provide excellent support services to the individuals and families in our supportive housing program.… Read More

Supportive Housing is Vital to the Community

RISE Housing and Support Services is committed to providing safe, affordable permanent housing. Our supportive housing programs enable people with mental health diagnoses, chronic health conditions, and other life challenges live safely and independently in their own homes. We believe that our continued expansion of these supportive housing programs in Saratoga and surrounding counties is… Read More

Amanda: How Supportive Housing Helped Me be Independent in the Community

“Since being in supportive housing, I am able to manage my medications, maintain a budget, and manage my mental health symptoms with very little guidance or support.” Amanda, a current participant in the RISE Supported Housing program and former participant in the Progressive Steps Apartment Program (PSAP), has been successfully living independently for the past… Read More

The Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church Donates $20,000

RISE would like to thank the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church of Saratoga Springs (PNECC) for their donation of $20,000 to RISE Housing and Support Services in support of the City of Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court (formerly known as the Homeless Court), closing the funding gap for 2021. In the fall of 2020, the Saratoga… Read More

Sybil Newell: The Importance of Supportive Housing

“Supportive housing provides that extra level of support that allows people remain independent in their communities.” RISE Housing and Support Services is expanding our agency with the development of two new supportive housing programs, the first one, Dominic Hollow, is currently under development in Ballston Spa and the other one is planned for the future… Read More

Dominic Hollow Groundbreaking Ceremony

    On November 30, 2021, RISE Housing and Support Services proudly celebrated breaking ground on Dominic Hollow Apartments in Ballston Spa. When completed, Dominic Hollow will consist of sixty apartments.  Thirty units are designated as affordable housing or “work force” units for individuals and families in the general community earning at or below 60… Read More

Affordable Housing Needs More Bus Routes, Advocates Say

This article, by Kathleen Moore, discussing RISE Housing and Support Services affording housing project, Dominic Hollow, appeared in the Albany Times-Union on Dec. 1, 2021. BALLSTON – As property values climb so high that some young teachers in Saratoga County can’t cover their rent, a new affordable housing development is under way to help. The… Read More

First 5 Months of New City Homeless Court Proves Successful

The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, First 5 Months of New City Homeless Court Proves Successful On October 22, 2020, City Court Judge, Francine Vero, presided over the first session of the Homeless Court in Saratoga Springs. Since then, about 90% of individuals agreeing to… Read More

RISE Housing and Support Services Launch Celebration

“Happy RISE Day” RISE Housing and Support Services staff and residents celebrated our new name with a virtual party, RISE Apparel, RISE Swag and of course a RISE cake!   The celebration began with an all agency video conference where Sybil Newell, Executive Director, expressed RISE Administration’s deep and heartfelt gratitude to all the staff… Read More