Elaina, a RISE Supported Housing resident, shares this deeply personal poem, The Evolution, with us. Elaina uses poetry to express her feelings and the changes she has experienced though the circumstances in her life. Thank you Elaina for sharing your poetry with us. The Evolution I’ve been so badly bruised, Certainly, deeply emotionally scarred.… Read More
Ralph Bell, Counselor at Hedgerow House, has been in recovery for over 35 years. Despite, or perhaps because, he was arrested and incarcerated, he met Father Young — Reverend Peter G. Young Jr. — who helped get him a better path. Ralph attributes his success in his recovery to Father Young. “He was my advisor,” Ralph… Read More
FEASST, the Family Emergency Assistance of Southern Saratoga County, and FEASST North are partnerships between community organizations and faith-based organizations that assist with funding for housing, rent, power bills, and the costs of heating with wood. Melinda Osborne, CAPTAIN Family Assistance Program Associate, who coordinates both FEASST and FEASST North, shares, “the partnership is incredibly inspiring… Read More
Congratulations to Katie Taylor, the recipient of the August Staff on the Rise recognition! Katie is the Housing First Coordinator and has been with RISE for two years as of the end of July. During that time, she has proven to be excellent at providing services and care to the program participants. As the Housing… Read More
The Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness contributed this article that was posted in the Saratoga Today Newspaper – Help is Here, Saratoga Over 3.6 million renters nationwide are hanging in the balance — one utility bill or rental payment away from falling off the edge into homelessness. The health and economic impacts of COVID-19 have put… Read More
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
