We began the year serving eight schools, however post Covid we have seen our outreach extend to five new schools. As a result of our ministry, we were contacted by the Solvay School District as they also have students and families who struggle with poverty and homelessness. Just two months into the school year we have donated over five thousand [5840} items to 6 schools. We have also donated supplies to The Salvation Army’s Booth House for homeless teens, The Samaritan Center as well as The Emmaus Ministry.  

The vision of Rise Above Poverty is to remove the stigma and shame attached to students who are homeless and lacking the necessities of life by maintaining a supply of hygiene items and new clothing apparel to support students and schools in the Syracuse