Tim, a RISE Supported Housing Resident, enjoys spending his free time refurbishing and restoring old furniture. Tim searches the Facebook Marketplace for old furniture including end tables and wall console tables that he can pick up for free or low cost to bring home to refurbish. Creative activities like this can relieve stress, aid communication,… Read More
The Unpracticed All Stars Claim the Victory in Game One! The first softball game between the Hedgerownions and the Unpracticed All Stars of the 2021 Season was on Friday, July 29. Tension was high and the game was tight with each team getting base hits, line drives, and several runs as the innings progressed. Near… Read More
Elaina, a RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services Supported Housing resident, shares this dynamic and powerful poem, UNTAMED. Writing and creating poetry is a great way for many people to self-affirm their personal power and creativity. Thank you Elaina for sharing your poems with us. UNTAMED You can’t tame a hurricane, Something crazed, out of… Read More
Mary is a former RISE Housing and Support Services resident who recently moved into a brand-new apartment and finds herself living independently after getting some help on her journey into recovery. Mary was a resident at Milestone Manor, a RISE Community Residence, and while living there she was very inspired when a former resident came… Read More
RISE Housing and Support Services is committed to employee wellness. To encourage wellness in all areas of our lives, RISE declared February as Wellness Month and our staff was presented with several wellness challenges to participate in. These were very well received and created a great sense of comradery throughout the agency, so much so… Read More
Please join us in congratulating the July Recognition Awards Recipient! Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition Award The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition Award 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… Read More
RISE would like to thank Foothold Technology, a human services software company, for this year’s user conference, Transform 2021. Foothold’s software helps our staff to efficiently document services and it provides us tools to improve performance on key metrics such as service planning, client engagement, and outcomes. This years user conference provided us with insights… Read More
Congratulations to Amber Pfeiffer, the recipient of the June Staff on the Rise recognition! Amber is the Progressive Steps Apartment Program (PSAP) Senior Counselor and possesses the qualities of a Staff on the Rise: an exemplary work ethic, excels on the job, a team player, and an inspiration to others. Her coworkers, who nominated her… Read More
RISE would like to give a huge thank you to Agway True Value of Ballston Spa for their support of the Hedgerow House Garden. Every year Agway True Value donates a flat of vegetables and flowers to help get the garden started. “They are such a great support to our program,” says Julianne… Read More
At RISE we work to educate ourselves to reduce disparities in access, quality, and the treatment outcomes of the participants in our housing and support services programs as well as in our workplace. In honor of the Juneteenth commemoration of the end of slavery, we ask that everyone take a moment to read through the… Read More
