We are thrilled to introduce Alan Walther, President of the RISE Board of Directors from January 2020 through January 2025 and Treasurer starting in January 2025. A Wealth of Experience RISE has been honored to have Alan serving on the RISE Board of Directors since 2017. He currently is the Board Treasurer, and was… Read More
Please join us in congratulating the January 2025 Recognition Recipients! Executive Director’s Recognition The Executive Director’s Recognition is given to individuals who’s insight, efforts, and innovation elevate their program. Please join us in congratulating the Sunshine Committee – the RISE event planning committee – as the January 2025 Executive Director’s Recognition recipients. The committee members… Read More
Thanks to Clean Green Hauling and Removal for donating various repurposed items to the Adelphi Street shelter such as two grocery carts. Their generosity helps create a safe and welcoming environment for shelter guests. Clean Green Hauling and Removal recycles and donates as many items as possible to support local nonprofit organizations as part of… Read More
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. Andrew Steenburgh, HAP Manager, started at Hedgerow House,… Read More
Congratulations to Nicole Smarro as the recipient of the January 2025 Staff on the Rise recognition and for her promotion to the program director of the brand-new RISE Above Rehabilitation Program. Nicole joined RISE in November 2016 as a program counselor at Hedgerow House Reintegration Program. In 2018 she was promoted to the House… Read More
RISE Above is the first facility of its kind in Saratoga County, filling a significant gap in the local continuum of care for people battling substance use disorders. RISE Housing and Support Services was joined by representatives from the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), The Dormitory Authority of the State of New… Read More
RISE appreciates The Giving Circle for their dedication to individuals experiencing homelessness and to the Adelphi Street shelter! The Giving Circle Outreach Team has been helping those living on the streets and in shelters for the past 12 years. The outreach team consists of Rachael Dwyer, Melissa Phillips, Patty Riggi, Jay Scarborough, and Jack Sullivan.… Read More
Join us in Celebrating Mental Wellness Month! Mental Wellness is the ability to cope with life’s stressors while maintaining a good quality of life. At RISE we prioritize mental wellness every daily by collaborating with our residents to develop positive coping strategies to manage and enhance their mental health.
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
The Adelphi Street shelter opened June 12, 2023, and since opening has provided our guests are able to have breakfast, lunch and dinner. That is over 1,700 meals that we have been able to serve thanks to the support of our community and faith-based partners. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our… Read More
