The Art of Housing: A Blog

Thank you City of Saratoga Springs!

Thank you to the The City of Saratoga Springs, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the funding to rehab the floors in two of our Progressive Steps Apartment Program buildings. CDBG supports community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities and improve the lives of all residents, especially those working to achieve… Read More

Spotlight on Carol

Each month RISE recognizes an individual in one of our programs who has made exceptional progress towards meeting their goals. This month our spotlight is on Carol, a former RISE resident, was a gifted and talented artist. We fondly remember her and her beautiful artwork. At RISE we encourage artistic pursuits as an effective means to… Read More

Data Visualization: The Evidence on Housing First

The National Alliance to End Homelessness created this Data Visualization. Housing First has been thoroughly studied as an effective approach to ending people’s homelessness. System leaders, advocates, policymakers, and others are encouraged to review the following visualization, which demonstrates the overwhelming volume of research and data supporting Housing First. It includes the most significant domestic… Read More

RISE Honors Bonacio Family for  Contributions

This article was originally published in The Saratogian RISE Housing and Support Services (RISE) recently recognized the philanthropic contributions of the Bonacio family with its “Get it Done” award. According to a press release, construction on RISE’s HOMEBASE project will begin this summer thanks to the active support of the Bonacio family and their company,… Read More

Spotlight on Amanda

Each month RISE recognizes an individual in one of our programs who has made exceptional progress towards meeting their goals. This month our spotlight is on Amanda who has been in RISE Programs for over ten years. She shares, “One of the things I am most proud about is that I have not been hospitalized… Read More

Giving Hearts Day Appreciation Luncheon

RISE celebrated Giving Hearts Day on February 8th with an Appreciation Luncheon recognizing the admirable philanthropic work of Sonny Bonacio, Bonacio Construction CEO, Julie Bonacio, Bonacio Construction President, and Owner of Julie & Co. Realty, and Meg Kelly, Bonacio Development and Former Saratoga Springs Mayor, with the “Get it Done” award.   Meg, Sonny and… Read More

Leap of Kindness Day!

  Thank you Holiday Inn Saratoga for sending work crews to deep clean both the Adelphi Street Shelter and Rain House Community Residence and for the donation of paper goods and hygiene products for the 2024 Leap of Kindness Day!   Leap of Kindness Day was invented by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce in 2016.… Read More

Thank you SCCCRC!

Thank you Saratoga County Capital Resource Committee for your the $3000 grant we received to assist us in doing the work we do in the community! We greatly appreciate your support! The SCCRC is a local not for profit development company that provides low interest rate tax-exempt and taxable debt financing to not- for- profit and other… Read More

Thank You Saratoga County Board of Supervisors

  Thank you Saratoga County Board of Supervisors for your support of the Adelphi Street Shelter! Thank you Supervisor Matt Vietch for your representation of Saratoga Springs on the Board and for hand delivering this $20,000 check to RISE!  

Thank you BHBL Knitting Club!

  RISE residents are very appreciative of the hand knitted beanies to keep them warm this winter! Thank you Christopher and the Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Knitting Club for your thoughtfulness!