The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Collaboration and a Multi-Sector Team to Tackle the Issues of Homelessness in Saratoga County. In the on-going conversation around homelessness, a recurring theme emerges with local leaders, community advocates, committed groups and individuals, and those agencies tasked with… Read More
RISE Housing and Support Services memorializes a longtime Supported Housing resident, Harold, who passed away this past summer. Harold moved into the Supported Housing Program in 1994 where he lived a full and robust life. Harold is described as a kind person with a gentle soul and was well liked by Supported Housing Staff. Amy… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today, Challenge Accepted. The rise of homelessness in Saratoga is both troubling and frustrating but not surprising, given the rise of Saratoga’s fortunes over the last two decades. A thriving economy lends itself to increases in housing costs, which… Read More
Sybil and the entire Administrative Team at RISE are grateful and appreciative of the work and dedication of the staff during this difficult time. Executive Director of RISE Housing and Support Services, Sybil Newell, has found herself in the unenviable position of leading a non-profit social service agency in the time of the Covid-19 Pandemic.… Read More
Thank you Sustainable Saratoga for the great Recycles Day 2020! RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services collected a very generous amount of paints, paper, canvases, frames, and other art supplies for the Saratoga Art Pantry! Sustainable Saratoga’s Recycles Day is an annual community event planned and ran by… Read More
RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services would like to thank the Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) for their generous donation of food from the Drive-Thru Food Pantry that was dispersed amongst our four community residences. We appreciate your support! The BSNB is proud of the impact they make in the communities the bank serves. Their… Read More
RISE provided me the opportunity to tailor my field work in both micro and macro domains. 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
RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services sends a very heartfelt thank you to Jim Flynn of Jaeger & Flynn for the generous donation to our Hygiene Pantry which we use to provide necessity items to low income individuals and families in Saratoga County. Jaeger & Flynn (JFA), a leader in Human Resources Consulting since 1988,… Read More
The Rain House Art Room was created during the summer of 2020 after several residents requested that a little used room in the basement be converted into a space to draw, color, paint, and work on art projects.
“If you really want recovery, Hedgerow House has a lot to offer to help you achieve it” RISE Housing and Support Services continues to observe National Recovery Month by celebrating Christina, a Hedgerow House graduate, for successfully maintaining her sobriety since completing the program last November. Christina is very proud of her accomplishment and credits… Read More
