Well, the temperatures are dropping and that can only mean one thing in Central New York, Winter. On Saturday, November 13th we are hosting our 3rd annual Winter Ready Drive for new winter coats for students in our schools. We are looking for coats in all sizes, for both genders. We ask for new coats because we want the students we provide clothing to go to school with a sense of dignity and that happens when they can cut the price tags off an item specifically for them.

So, while you are out during the next week please stop and grab a coat for a student in need, as we prepare this post the temperature is only 45 degrees. We need your help to provide warmth.

We are excited to announce our first post Covid-19 event. On Saturday, September 11th we will hold our 3rd Annual Undercover Drive for underwear for boys & girls. The need is for all sizes as we prepare for the start of a new school year.

This will be a drive-thru event which will have no contact. Donors will simply pull up to our pre-determine location and our volunteers will grab your donations from the trunk of your car. Your donation will Help Us, Help Others in our community who lack the access to undergarments on a regular basis.

Guess What, Everyone?

Rise Above Poverty is a finalist for the CNY Tuesdays $2,000 grant.

CNY Tuesdays will award a local organization the CNY Tuesdays grant each week in June.

You can Help Us, Help Others by voting for us. If we finish in the top four in votes we will receive $2,000.00. You can vote once a day until Thursday, May 27th.