RISE in the News

RISE: The “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at UPH

“Let’s do the time warp again!” RISE Housing and Support Services is thrilled to bring the 1975 cult-classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show” to the historic Universal Preservation Hall (UPH) in downtown Saratoga Springs this Halloween! Join RISE, Brad, Janet, Riff Raff, Eddie, and the outrageous Dr. Frank N. Furter on Friday, October 28, 2022, for… Read More

RISE Receives Funds from the American Rescue Plan COVID Grant from Saratoga County

RISE Housing and Support services was one of the 177 Non-Profits Serving Saratoga County Residents to Receive a Collective $2 Million in Awards from the Saratoga County Non-Profit COVID Relief Grant Fund.   The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors created the Fund to assist community non-profits negatively affected by the pandemic to help them continue… Read More

State Funding for Affordable Housing Project in Corinth

As posted on the NYS Homes and Community Renewal Announcement: On July 6, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $104 million has been awarded to create or preserve 864 affordable homes in 16 separate developments across New York. The funding  will further local economic development initiatives, expand the housing supply in every region, fight homelessness… Read More

Roundtable Discussion: Homelessness in Saratoga Springs

RISE Participated in the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness roundtable discussion on homelessness in Saratoga Springs on June 8th at the Saratoga City Center. Other participating agencies and community partners who joined us including Carrie Woerner, Tara N. Gaston, The City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs Police Department, Mayor Ron Kim, Saratoga Community Health… Read More

Congressman Tonko’s Visit to RISE in Support of our Homebase Project

Congressman Tonko visited RISE on June 3, 2022 in support of our Homebase Project and our efforts to provide a psychosocial day program in our community. Tonko says, “This significant expansion will help accommodate RISE’s growing staff and clientele by creating a psychological day program in downtown Saratoga Springs where people can socialize, participate in… Read More

Lifestyles of Saratoga 2nd Annual Give Back Gift Wrap Bar Raises $2,000 for RISE

The true spirit of the holidays was on full display in Lifestyles of Saratoga’s elegantly decorated window on Broadway in December 2021. The shop hosted its second annual Gift Wrap Bar benefitting a local non-profit organization. Holiday shoppers were encouraged to stop by Lifestyles of Saratoga, Caroline & Main, and Union Hall (all owned by… Read More

The Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church Donates $20,000

RISE would like to thank the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church of Saratoga Springs (PNECC) for their donation of $20,000 to RISE Housing and Support Services in support of the City of Saratoga Springs Community Outreach Court (formerly known as the Homeless Court), closing the funding gap for 2021. In the fall of 2020, the Saratoga… Read More

Sybil Newell: The Importance of Supportive Housing

“Supportive housing provides that extra level of support that allows people remain independent in their communities.” RISE Housing and Support Services is expanding our agency with the development of two new supportive housing programs, the first one, Dominic Hollow, is currently under development in Ballston Spa and the other one is planned for the future… Read More

Dominic Hollow Groundbreaking Ceremony

    On November 30, 2021, RISE Housing and Support Services proudly celebrated breaking ground on Dominic Hollow Apartments in Ballston Spa. When completed, Dominic Hollow will consist of sixty apartments.  Thirty units are designated as affordable housing or “work force” units for individuals and families in the general community earning at or below 60… Read More