by Molly Hicks | Sep 5, 2023 | Education
The Ripple of How Public Policy Has Shaped Homelessness Over the Last 50 Years Homelessness, a widespread issue transcending geography and economics, has persisted in the United States for decades. Public policy changes in the past half-century have significantly...
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...
by Rosemary Royce | Jun 29, 2023 | News, Uncategorized
The former Grand Union Motel on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs will house the 2023-24 Code Blue Winter Shelter beginning in the fall of 2023. Code Blue, a New York State mandate, is operated by Shelters of Saratoga in partnership with Saratoga County. The lease...
by Kathleen Wilcox | May 23, 2023 | Education
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and this year, it feels especially relevant to all of us. Our entire country is facing an unprecedented health crisis, and in communities like Saratoga Springs, which seem so idyllic at first glance, the challenges are more...
by sheltersofsaratoga | May 9, 2023 | News
nights open guests meals served avg. length of stay The Saratoga County Code Blue Shelter, that serves the winter shelter needs of people facing street homelessness in the Saratoga Springs, NY area, recently wrapped up the 9th season. The program is operated by...