Posts by Together Rising

This week, we are highlighting stories of some of the amazing veterans your donations have lifted up through Together Rising’s work with Kline Veterans Fund providing support to homeless and at risk veterans and their families in Nevada. Meet veteran L. L lost her husband in June, and she and her twelve-year-old son have been…

Meet A! A is a disabled Army veteran who, upon her return from service, was evicted from her rental home after the owner foreclosed on it. A didn’t know about the foreclosure until she was abruptly told she had to leave. She had also recently had to put down her beloved service dog, on whom…

“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” -José Narosky Together Rising honors the sacrifices and visible and invisible wounds of every veteran who has served and is serving in the military. We believe that supporting our vets and their families is not just about bumper stickers and slogans and this particular day of gratitude –…

A few months ago, you showed up for people going through the hardest times of their lives without access to everyday items that so many of us take for granted – by investing in the purchase and distribution of underwear, tampons and bras to women and girls in homeless shelters in the United States. This…

  IT’S THE MOOOOOOST, WONDERFUL TIIIIIIIME OF THE YEAAAAAAAR!!!!!!   Today is the day!  Today,  folks who need a little extra get to post their needs. If you need something to brighten up the holidays for your precious family — Rest! Breathe! Help is already on the way!   If you need a little extra this…

Earlier this week we shared the exciting news that this fall, thanks to your investment, Hope on Haven Hill opened the doors to Abi’s place, the first recovery-centered transitional home in New Hampshire where a mother recovering from opioid addiction could live with her baby while they get well. Today we’re sharing the story of…

There are over ten fires actively burning across California. Over 94,000 acres have already burned. Hundreds of thousands have had to flee their homes. Homes have burned, schools are closed and millions have or will experience power loss as they try to get fires under control. Our hearts break for the people of California. Today, we…

In 2017, we had a Love Flash Mob with an audacious goal:  To raise enough money to create the first recovery-centered transitional home in New Hampshire where a mother recovering from opioid addiction could live with her baby while they get well.     Our team had been to the state and met with the women,…

Meet David! David is excelling in college and working part time while supporting his mom, who is living with disabilities. He earned scholarships that cover his tuition, housing, and some other school expenses, and he chose to live at home so he can use his scholarship money to help support his mom. “He is my…

Through Together Rising, you have been standing with the people of Syria for four years — since a horrific war forced thousands of Syrian families to flee their homes for safety. . Our hearts broke as we watched toddlers drowning in tiny rubber rafts, freezing on cold beaches; as we watched parents walk for days—carrying…