The Art of Housing: A Blog

Starpoint Church Makes a Generous Food Donation

Thank Clyde Ronk, the Community Service Director at Starpoint Church, for the generous food donations provided to RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services’ community residence, Hedgerow House! Thank you so much!                     “Love Is Spoken Here!” is the message at Starpoint Church! No matter who you… Read More

Tammy and Susan: Thank You for a Job Well Done!

Tammy Burke and Susan Baitinger, the Administrative Assistants and the smiling faces that greet you upon entering the main office, are greatly appreciated by all of us at RISE Housing and Support Services. We are especially grateful for all they did and continue do for us to manage the changes due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.… Read More

Bikeatoga Bicycle Donation Program: Providing Transportation for the Community

Hedgerow House would like to give a huge shout out to Bikeatoga for assisting the community with transportation through their bicycle donation program! Thanks Bikeatoga!   Bikeatoga is dedicated to pushing for a better future by making functional cycling more convenient, accessible, and safer in and around Saratoga Springs. Their volunteer members work to emphasize… Read More

Kendra and Lee: Celebrating their Recovery

RISE Housing and Support Services is observing National Recovery Month during the month of September by celebrating the people in RISE Programs who are successfully maintaining their mental health and sobriety.   “Our mutual love of music is a very therapeutic part of our friendship. We spend a lot time listening to music together. It… Read More

Announcing Milestone Manor

RISE Housing and Support Services is excited to announce that the community residence Hammond House is now Milestone Manor. The new name represents the evolution the program has undertaken over the past two years. According to Executive Director, Sybil Newell, “It has been exciting to see the program evolve from a MICA (mentally ill and… Read More

RISE Bids a Fond Farewell to two Esteemed Colleagues

RISE Housing and Support Services bids a fond farewell to David Wurster and Lawerence Putnick, both of whom retired this year after long and illustrious careers in RISE Care Management. Dave, who worked in RISE Care Management for 34 years, retired earlier this year in March. Larry, a New York State Employee who was embedded… Read More

Hedgerow House Thanks Our Community Partners!

Julianne Thomas, Program Director at Hedgerow House Community Residence, would like to express appreciation to RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services’ community partners that have been  gone above and beyond during the Cornoavirus pandemic to assist Hedgerow House staff meet our residents’ needs. The Shelters of Saratoga has checked in on us on a weekly… Read More

When We Normalize Racism And Bigotry, We Do Violence To Our Mental Health

A very powerful statement from Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO of Mental Health America:   “The inexcusable and violent death of George Floyd as he begged for help has evoked both our rage and frustration. The person who caused the death by choking – a Minneapolis police officer – and three others were fired from… Read More

RISE Housing and Support Services Partners with Corinth School District

RISE Housing and Support Services has partnered with Corinth Central School District to provide Youth Care Management services with a physical presence in the town of Corinth. RISE Youth Care Management will have a satellite office in Corinth with fixed office hours and availability by appointment. A child and family can meet with a Care Manager… Read More