Flagship Program

RISE Stability
Pathway

A five-phase, prevention-first program supporting adults and families through housing stability, document recovery, wellness, and long-term self-sufficiency, before crisis hits.

5
Program Phases
2
Service Tracks
90
Day Follow-Up
Sliding
Scale
Donation-supported · No one turned away

Built for the People Most Systems Miss

Most social service programs activate after a crisis has already happened, after the eviction, after the breakdown, after everything falls apart. The RISE Stability Pathway was designed to intervene before that point.

We serve the "underserved middle", individuals who are not yet in crisis but are one eviction notice, one missed paycheck, or one appointment away from losing everything. Our model is non-clinical, peer-led, and built on the belief that community is medicine.

No diagnostic requirements. No waitlists. No clinical barriers to entry. Just real support, from people who understand what it means to navigate life without a safety net.

RISE Stability Pathway community support
Who We Serve
Two Tracks. One Shared Mission.
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General Community Track

Open to any adult navigating instability, no income requirements, no diagnosis needed, no barriers to entry.

  • Adults at risk of eviction or homelessness
  • Single parents and families under pressure
  • People in recovery seeking a stable foundation
  • Formerly incarcerated individuals re-entering the community
  • Domestic violence survivors rebuilding independence
  • Adults missing vital documents (ID, SSN, birth certificate)
  • Low-income community members working toward stability
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Veterans Wellness Track

Open to all veterans, with specialized, women-centered peer leadership and MST-informed support. Same five-phase framework, with VA navigation and veteran-specific resources.

  • All veterans welcome, any branch, any discharge status
  • Veterans with or without VA enrollment
  • DD-214 acquisition and VA benefits navigation
  • HUD-VASH and SSVF referral support
  • MST-informed peer support facilitation
  • VA healthcare enrollment assistance
How It Works
The Five-Phase RISE Model

Every participant moves through the same five-phase framework. Structure is consistent across both tracks, content, peer leadership, and resource connections are tailored to each participant's needs and track.

1
Reach

Find & Connect

Community outreach, warm referrals, and intake. Each participant completes a Stability Check-In measuring confidence across five life areas. Every participant receives an individualized Stability Plan within 72 hours of intake.

2
Ground

Stabilize the Foundation

Immediate stability support begins. Document acquisition (state ID, birth certificate, Social Security card). Emergency resource connections for food, hygiene, childcare, and transportation. Safety planning for DV survivors. Veterans receive VA benefits screening, DD-214 acquisition support, and claims initiation.

3
Rise

Build the Platform

Core skills programming: financial literacy, employment readiness, housing navigation, communication skills, and self-advocacy. Peer wellness sessions facilitated by NAMI-certified and CHW-credentialed staff. Warm referrals to employment, housing, and social services with completion tracking.

4
Heal

Strengthen from Within

Ongoing peer support groups, wellness education, and community building. Continued navigation support and accountability check-ins at 7, 30, and 60 days. Women veterans receive MST-informed peer support, VA healthcare navigation, and transition planning.

5
Thrive

Sustain & Graduate

90-day post-exit follow-up and stability verification. Program graduation upon completing all five phases. Graduates are invited into the RHTWG alumni peer network, where those who have been supported become the ones who support others.

How We Measure Progress
The Stability Check-In, Five Areas

Every participant completes a Stability Check-In at the start and close of their journey. We track progress across five core life domains, giving us (and funders) real, measurable outcomes.

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Housing Security

Risk of eviction, housing stability, and safety of living situation

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Document Status

ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, obtained or still needed

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Support Network

Social connections, trusted people, and access to resources

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Wellness

Mental and emotional health, self-care practices, and coping capacity

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Action Readiness

Confidence to take the next step and personal sense of agency

No Barriers. No Waitlist. No Cost.

The RISE Stability Pathway is intentionally designed to be accessible to anyone who needs it. We removed every barrier we could think of, because the people who need support the most are often the ones who encounter the most obstacles getting it.

  • No diagnosis or clinical referral required
  • No income verification or means testing
  • No waitlist, we connect within 72 hours of intake
  • Donation-supported, sliding scale, no one turned away for inability to pay
  • All genders, backgrounds, and housing statuses welcome
  • Veterans welcome regardless of discharge status or VA enrollment
Community support with no barriers

Ready to Take the First Step?

Reaching out is confidential and comes with no pressure, and no cost to you. We'll connect you with a navigator and build a plan together.

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