by sheltersofsaratoga | Dec 3, 2025 | Guest Stories, News, Uncategorized
Shelters of Saratoga helped me learn how to live my life. - Jadus Before coming to Shelters of Saratoga, Jadus had already endured more than most, including a history of abuse. “It’s been very traumatic,” she says. “I have a lot of PTSD from childhood and my twenties....
by Mahadhi Walker | Dec 3, 2025 | Guest Stories, News, Uncategorized
Photo credit: Eric Jenks Twelve years ago, on a biting winter day, our city suffered a loss that would forever change its conscience. Nancy Pitts, a 54-year-old waitress and mother of two, froze to death on the steps of the Saratoga Senior Center. Her death was not...
by sheltersofsaratoga | Nov 12, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Working together will be the hallmark of how we can continue to do our good work helping the underserved people in our community. -Mary Feldman, M.S.Ed., Executive Director The Shelters of Saratoga Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Mary...
by Adrianne Maros | Aug 21, 2025 | Guest Stories, News, Uncategorized
“My main goal has always been to help people. Maybe this is my foot in the door for something even bigger.” -Sondrah Just over a year ago, Sondrah found herself at Shelters of Saratoga as a resident, navigating Code Blue and the painful realities of homelessness. She...
by sheltersofsaratoga | Aug 21, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
“I learned early on after joining the board that it is truly a humbling experience to work with Duane and his team and be a part of the great work they do,” said Hopper. “It’s pretty easy to want to be a part of working to help others find some stability in their...
by sheltersofsaratoga | Aug 5, 2024 | Education, Uncategorized
Introducing our Film For Thought series, a focus on movies and documentaries that offer realistic portrayals of the struggles of homelessness. The Pursuit of Happyness This 2006 film, starring Will Smith, tells the true story of Chris Gardner, a single father...