The Art of Housing: A Blog

Healing Springs Provides Continued Support to Individuals in Recovery

Hedgerow House would like to thank the staff at Healing Springs for their extraordinary to help keep the individuals in recovery in our programs motivated throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, especially when other treatment recourses in our community were closed to in-person participation. Ben Deeb (on the right), the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) supervisor, came… Read More

Leslie Ives: Farewell and Good Luck

“Leslie has more kindness in her little finger than most people have in their whole bodies. She will be greatly missed.” It is with fond memories and a sad heart that we wish Leslie Ives, Senior Adult Care Manager, farewell, and good luck in the next chapter of her career! Leslie, who has been at… Read More

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

January 2022 Staff Recognitions

Please join us in congratulating the January Recognition Recipients! Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition is given to highly motivated individuals who go that extra mile in their job. Rise to the Extra Mile honorees get to park in a designated parking space at the RISE administration office.… Read More

Lifestyles of Saratoga 2nd Annual Give Back Gift Wrap Bar Raises $2,000 for RISE

The true spirit of the holidays was on full display in Lifestyles of Saratoga’s elegantly decorated window on Broadway in December 2021. The shop hosted its second annual Gift Wrap Bar benefitting a local non-profit organization. Holiday shoppers were encouraged to stop by Lifestyles of Saratoga, Caroline & Main, and Union Hall (all owned by… Read More

Point in Time: Data Helps Tell the Story When It Comes to Homelessness

 Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Point in Time: Data Helps Tell the Story When It Comes to Homelessness When it comes to human services, particularly services for persons experiencing homelessness, the stories of people’s lives and challenges they face provides a deeper and more… Read More

Thank You Saratoga Hilton – A Successful Visit with Santa!

RISE would like to thank The Saratoga Hilton for the generous donation of $775 from the Chat with the Saratoga Santa Fundraiser! The Saratoga Hilton continued their tradition of the Visit with Santa fundraiser by offering an alternative to an in person visit, with a private virtual chat with The Saratoga Santa Claus. RISE was… Read More