The Art of Housing: A Blog

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!

Riverview Construction Update

Riverview Apartments at Corinth is Under Construction!   Bonacio Construction is constructing Riverview – supported and affordable apartments –  that RISE Housing and Support Services will be operating soon! The 60 unit apartment program will contain: 30 units are designated as Supportive Housing. 15 units are designated as Senior housing. 15 units are designated as… Read More

RISE Above Construction Updates

RISE Housing and Support Services is constructing and will soon be operating RISE Above a 20 bed substance use recovery residence. This project is a Part 820 residential service, made possible through a partnership with the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). RISE Above will serve as a community based space for individuals in substance… Read More

Thank you for the Delicious Food

Many thanks to our friends at Universal Preservation Hall for their generous donation of Auggie’s catering from Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding last weekend! Residents at FOUR different programs enjoyed the chicken marsala, meatballs, baked ziti, antipasti, fresh bread and salad. Buon Cibo!    

Sophia  Nicastro: Youth Care Management Intern

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 of the philosophies of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and person-centered planning. Sophia Nicastro, a Master of… Read More