On The Rise Inc

Keep the keys: with the help of on the rise and other service providers, over time many participants have succeeded in securing housing. In housing, they continue to address the long-term challenges that existed during homelessness - addiction, mental and physical health issues, domestic and sexual violence, financial struggles, unemployment, legal issues, etc. They also face the challenges and responsibilities associated with independent living, and new opportunities for wellbeing that were not available in homelessness. Each year, about one-third of participants are in housing. Participants in the keep the keys program maintain their connections with on the rise staff and the safe haven community and receive a range of services designed to support housing retention and help them build the neighborhood connections and independent living skills they need to sustain and continue to improve their quality of life. Services include home visits, goal setting, support with life skills, and weekly support groups. Keep the keys participants are also welcome to visit the safe haven during certain hours and participate in on the rise's social and wellness activities.

The community outreach and education program: integral to on the rise's mission is its responsibility to raise awareness and facilitate public discourse about the issues that affect the individuals who participate in on the rise's programs. Through the community outreach and education program, on the rise informs the broader community about the interplay of homelessness, trauma, mental illness, addiction, and domestic violence. On the rise works to educate and end all forms of oppression that affect program participants, especially racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. The community outreach and education program helps individuals and groups participate in creating a safe, supportive space for women and trans/nonbinary individuals, as they experience and recover from homelessness, heal, and strengthen their connections with community and mainstream resources.