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The Influence of the Rocky Horror Picture Show on the Queer Movement

RISE Housing and Support Services proudly presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show Fundraising Event! RISE chose Rocky Horror as the center of our signature fundraising event because of the positive impact it had (and continues to have) on individuals who have been made to feel alien, outside, or even outcast from society. For more details… Read More

Dirt Therapy: Growing Hope & Supporting Mental Health Across RISE

At RISE Housing and Support Services, healing happens in many forms — through safe shelter, supportive relationships, and increasingly, through the simple yet powerful act of digging into the dirt. Across several of our programs, Dirt Therapy is becoming an essential part of our approach to mental health and wellness. Gardening offers more than fresh… Read More

Spotlight on Tim and John

Each month, RISE recognizes an individual in one of our programs who has made exceptional progress toward meeting their goals. At Dominic Hollow Treatment Apartments, we’ve seen firsthand how friendship can be a powerful part of the healing process—and this month, we’re celebrating two people: Tim and John. Through life’s ups and downs, Tim and… Read More

National Intern Day Spotlight: Coletta Aini

RISE 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.   This National Intern Day, we’re celebrating the incredible… Read More

July 2025 Staff Recognition

Please join us in congratulating the July 2025 Recognition Recipients! Staff on the Rise Recognition Staff on the RISE: Beth Hodge, LPN and Jessica Ramirez, RN Staff on the Rise is an employee recognition which recognizes staff who possess an exemplary work ethic, excel on the job, are team players, and are an inspiration to others.   Please join us in… Read More

Gratitude & Art: A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Supporters

We are overwhelmed with gratitude following the incredible success of our recent art auction event, and we want to extend our deepest thanks to all those who made it possible. First and foremost, we thank Gordon Boyd, whose generous donation of his personal art collection—in memory of his beloved late wife, Sharon—set the tone for… Read More

Board Member Profile: Rob Snell

Introducing Rob Snell as the Board of Directors Secretary At RISE Housing and Support Services, we are fortunate to be guided by a board of directors whose dedication and heart match the urgency and complexity of the work we do. Today, we’re honored to introduce one of our long serving board members, Rob Snell. Rob… Read More

Victoria Furfaro: A Leader in Supportive Services

At RISE Housing and Support Services, we believe that people are the heart of everything we do—and few exemplify that more than Victoria Furfaro, Director of Outreach and Advocacy. Victoria began working for RISE in 2019 and since has always gone above and beyond in her work, bringing compassion, commitment, and professionalism to every interaction.… Read More

Rain House Reopens: A Heartfelt Thank You to Governor Hochul and New York State Office of Mental Health

At RISE Housing and Support Services, we believe that housing is more than shelter—it’s the foundation of recovery, dignity, and community. That belief is what made the recent rehabilitation of Rain House, one of our longest-standing Community Residences, such a meaningful milestone. Today, we are proud to share that Rain House has officially reopened, newly… Read More

RISE Field Day Picnic: A Day of Fun, Food, and Connection

On Wednesday, June 11th, the peaceful grounds of Gavin Park were anything but calm as RISE staff descended for our annual Field Day Picnic. What started as a wholesome team-building event quickly evolved into a full-blown, no-mercy battle for bragging rights. (Okay, maybe not that dramatic—but things got competitive.)   Fueled by a catered BBQ… Read More