Press releases, new stories, and other newsworthy events about RISE.
At the New York State Capitol, our Executive Director, Sybil Newell, stood alongside fellow advocates calling for additional funding to strengthen New York’s mental health and substance-use disorder system. Community-based providers like RISE are facing a workforce crisis driven by rising costs and lagging wages. As Sybil shared: “People come to us after cycling through… Read More
Lindsey Connors, Co-chair of the Saratoga North Country Continuum of Care (CoC), shares insights on the CoC’s MythBusters: Homelessness campaign — an effort to challenge misconceptions and highlight the real experiences of those facing housing instability. This campaign calls on community members, service providers, and policymakers to replace assumptions with understanding and action. Ending homelessness takes… Read More
When The Kids of Albany founder Mike Baker suggested asking the Palace Theatre to host a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show back in 2010, even his own team didn’t think it would happen. “I was not a believer,” said Brett Glasser, the current president of The Kids of Albany. “I told him, ‘Dude,… Read More
On December 9, 2024, the corner of South Ferry and Green Streets in Albany, New York, the birthplace of Father Peter Young’s mission over 60 years ago was renamed on December 9, 2024 in his honor. Father Young was a beloved priest who dedicated his life to helping others. He passed away in 2020 at… Read More
As winter arrives, hundreds of people remain on the street in Saratoga County. The journey to supportive housing can be difficult, but for some, securing shelter and services is a lifeline. This article was originally published in WAMC Northeast Public Radio. While Saratoga County is one of the fastest-growing regions of New York, and has… Read More
Sybil Newell, RISE Executive Director, shares about the work we do at RISE Housing and Support Services in this week’s edition of Look This Week! She shares about how the RISE Outreach and Engagement Services (OES) staff will be working in partnership with the Saratoga Springs Police Community Engagement Officers program to provide outreach and… Read More
Tuesday, October 1st was a pivotal moment, for RISE as we launched our Capital Campaign and thanked donors demonstrating support for the HOMEBASE Therapeutic Community Center. HOMEBASE will provide peer support and opportunities to combat isolation and provide semi-structured therapeutic activities for individuals in our community who feel isolated, and unwelcome in places where others… Read More
RISE would like to thank everyone involved with the Development of the Riverview Apartments at Corinth. We’d also like to thank everyone who attended and spoke at our ribbon cutting ceremony, held on Thursday, August, 22, 2024, in celebration of Riverview’s official opening! “I am so happy to see the Riverview project come to… Read More
Commissioner Tim Coll and Commissioner Minita Sanghvi commemorate the instillation of collection boxes with QR Codes in downtown Saratoga Springs designed to reduce panhandling while still helping the individuals experiencing homelessness. These Donation Boxes were organized and funded by the Downtown Special Assessment District Board. “The purposes of these boxes are to give the public… Read More
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Riverview Apartments, a new 60-unit affordable apartment building in the town of Corinth, Saratoga County. The $24 million zero-emissions development includes 30 supportive units with on-site services for eligible households. In the past five years, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has created or preserved more… Read More
