by Heather Oligny | Apr 3, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Expansion of Walworth Street Emergency Shelters and New Supportive Housing Program on Ballston Ave. Our emergency shelters on Walworth Street are undergoing a major renovation and expansion project to add 8 additional beds for those facing homelessness. Once the...
by Heather Oligny | Feb 28, 2024 | Guest Stories, Uncategorized
During a recent visit to our Code Blue shelter, I had the privilege of meeting three extraordinary individuals: John, Susan, and Karen, who were recently housed from our Code Blue shelter. Their stories shed light on the challenges faced by those experiencing...
by Heather Oligny | Feb 27, 2024 | Education, News, Uncategorized
In our ongoing mission to address homelessness, access to accurate data stands as the basis for understanding the breadth of the issue and devising impactful solutions. A crucial aspect of this is the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a mandate from the U.S....
by Heather Oligny | Jan 30, 2024 | Education, News, Uncategorized
BY ROSEMARY ROYCE, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, SHELTERS OF SARATOGA ON BEHALF OF THE SARATOGA NORTH COUNTRY CONTINUUM OF CARE Published in the Saratoga Today on January 4th, 2024 Many of us have a limited understanding of homelessness, especially if we’ve never...
by Bo Goliber | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Photo: Dennis Yusko, Times Union I wrote the following story in December of 2012, when I worked at Franklin Community Center. I was so moved by my interaction with Nancy and her story, that I wrote down the words from my heart to properly reflect upon it. Nothing...
by Rosemary Royce | Jul 10, 2023 | Guest Stories, Uncategorized
Community is all we really need — it enriches our lives. Nancy Resident Nancy is a familiar face to many involved with Shelters of Saratoga. She sought shelter services in early 2020, just after the pandemic changed our lives. It was an uncertain time filled...
