This article was published in the Saratoga Today. RISE Housing and Support Services in May celebrated the completion and opening of Dominic Hollow, a new affordable and supportive housing complex that provides workforce housing for local residents and includes a component of supportive housing for people with disabilities located in Ballston Spa. Dominic… Read More
This article was published in the Daily Gazette. RISE Housing and Support Services is proposing to operate an interim homeless shelter at the former Code Blue site in Saratoga Springs starting Monday, the organization and Saratoga Springs City Council announced during the council’s Tuesday meeting. The City Council is expected to approve a contract with… Read More
This article was published on the WAMC Northeast Public Radio Website. After plans for a 24/7 emergency homeless shelter in Saratoga Springs were pulled in February amid opposition from neighbors, a new proposal has been unveiled. Representatives of non-profit organization RISE Housing and Support Services presented their plans Tuesday night. Appearing before the Saratoga Springs… Read More
RISE is very thankful to its hosts from the past month who generously donated their space to host fundraising events on RISE’s behalf during Mental Health Awareness Month in May! Thank you Principessa Elena Society of Saratoga Springs for hosting a fundraising dinner and thank you Taverna Novo for the raffle prize donation! Thank you… Read More
Thank you to the 7th Grade Class of the Saratoga Central Catholic High School for raising funds for RISE during Mental Health Awareness Month! The 7th grade class raised and donated $555! The funds raised will support RISE programs as we continue to help individuals live safely in the community. We greatly appreciate your support!… Read More
RISE has a lot to be proud of this past May having executed a number of fundraisers, and milestone achievements that exemplify the hard work that RISE and its team have been doing, not only in May for Mental Health Awareness Month, but always, to help the underserved and those with life challenges. Earlier in… Read More
Sybil Newell, RISE Housing and Support Services executive director and Sebrina Barrett, Association for Community Living executive director, were interviewed in The Daily Gazette of Schenectady about limited state funding for mental health housing (MHH) programs & the need for more services for MHH residents aged 55+. Advocates and organizations that support or provide mental… Read More
RISE held an official ground breaking ceremony on May 31, 2023 for the RISE Above Recovery Residence – a community based space for individuals in substance use recovery to stabilize with professional support. It is located on the same property as Hedgerow House, our current Recovery Reintegration Community Residence. This project is a Part 820… Read More
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Annual Paint & Sip fundraiser in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month! The funds that were raised will support RISE programs as we continue to help individuals live safely in the community. Thank you Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio for hosing this event!
Thank you to everyone who came out to Strike out the Stigma with RISE bowling tournament in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month! The funds that were raised will support RISE programs as we continue to help individuals live safely in the community. With the support of the community at events like this, RISE is… Read More
