On The Rise
About
On The Rise is a Cambridge day program and Safe Haven for women, transgender and nonbinary adults moving through and recovering from homelessness. It provides survival essentials, advocacy and a safe daytime community, and its work continues after participants find housing. Rather than offering one-time services, it builds long-term relationships that foster safety and belonging, following the lead and initiative of each participant on their path to wellbeing.
Katya Fels-Smyth founded the organization in 1995 after hearing from homeless women who were falling through gaps in the social service system. She designed a low-barrier model built on lasting relationships and wraparound support. Today On The Rise serves more than 450 participants each year and works with the people, programs and systems that affect them. Executive Director Delphene Mooney brings nearly 20 years of nonprofit and philanthropy experience to its leadership.
What to Know
- The program began as a women’s organization and expanded to include transgender and nonbinary people.
- Volunteers, partners and donors can get involved through community actions and financial gifts.
- Anti-racism and anti-oppression are among its stated core values.
- It is listed with the Central Square BID, the Kendall Square Association and Meet Boston for voluntourism.
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