Program RISE

02/24/2026

This weekend we had the honor and pleasure to attend & present at the Ending the HIV Epidemic Summit, hosted by the Boston EMA Ryan White Planning Council’s Consumer Committee!

In a time full of uncertainty, sharing a meal & conversation with fellow community members, care providers, and change makers was the inspiration needed to continue our fight against HIV.

Aside from getting to learn about the projects other providers are working on, we were also able to share about our peer support services (see our poster on slide 3). With over 200 hours of service in the last fiscal year, our peer support staff have been able to maintain services with a cohort of 23 long term clients.

Thank you to the Consumer Committee for all the work, the Ryan White Foundation for the continuous support of HIV initiatives, and all the people working day by day to end the HIV epidemic. See you next year!

02/17/2026

Do you remember the last time you pulled an all nighter? Or how about when you had that last cup of coffee?...Now, do you remember the last time you got tested?

Routine testing is the best prevention for HIV/STI transmission! Luckily for you, Program RISE is partnering with Framingham State University for a fast, hassle-free, confidential testing event.

Take a break from your studying sesh and stop by the health and wellness center to get tested. Don't have insurance? Don't worry, we're here to help!

01/21/2026

Program Rise will be closed Friday for an all-staff event. Regular hours will resume on Monday!💙

01/16/2026

We'll be closed in observance of MLK day, regular hours will resume on Tuesday 1/20!

12/23/2025

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season from us to you! All other days will have normal working hours.

12/02/2025

Yesterday we showed up as a community to commemorate World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day was established in 1988 to remember those who were lost and advocate for continued prevention and treatment interventions. Our program and SMOC Framingham have held this event for the last 20 years, including generations of staff and clients that believe in the power of days like this. Days where we can share grief, encouragement, and passion with one another. Creating spaces where our clients feel seen, supported, and validated. Despite the injustice we are seeing in our country, yesterday we were able to share a space like this. Filled with music, smiles, and delicious food.

Although this WAD marked the first in 37 years to not be recognized by the federal government, we encourage you to keep these days and spaces alive. We will not be erased. We will keep on pushing for what is right and advocating for those whose voices are trying to be silenced. We will Rethink. Rebuild. Rise.

11/26/2025

The staff from Program RISE wishes you all a happy thanksgiving!🦃🍁

We are all grateful for the support and trust given to us by the community to provide essential services to the people living in Framingham and the greater MetroWest. Without you, Program RISE would not be able to be who we are today. Our community shapes our mission, our values, and the motivation to keep doing the work we do. So thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.

With gratitude,

Staff of Program RISE

11/26/2025

Living with HIV👐❤️‍🩹

Processing your HIV diagnosis can be an overwhelming and difficult task to handle on your own, but we thankfully have many resources and medical treatment available. With the new medical interventions available, someone living with HIV can now live long healthy lives. Wherever you are in your journey with HIV, there are resources out there for you to use when you’re ready.

Need to check your HIV status? Visit us or give us a call (508)935-2960.

11/25/2025

HIV 101‼️📢

With World AIDS Day just a week away, we want to take the time to remember the basics of HIV but also how to manage living with HIV. Knowledge is the strongest tool to dismantle misinformation and stigmatizing ideologies. We hope to refresh what you already know and prompt important conversations about HIV in your daily lives.

In the next week we’ll be discussing HIV basics, living with HIV, recommended health practices, fighting stigma, and finding care in community. We’ll close the week off with our World AIDS Day celebration and remembering all those that have gotten us here.

11/12/2025

Thank you all for coming out today to our Winter Workshop! 🌨️☃️

We had the pleasure of sharing an afternoon with 25 clients to discuss how to maintain health during the winter time and share a delicious meal from Bertucci’s😋.

20 of our clients received a $100 gift card for a winter coat 🧣and the remaining clients received market basket gift card just in time for the holidays🩵🦃.

We hope to see you at our next event!

11/04/2025

🌨️❄️We invite you to our Winter Workshop event next week❄️☃️

We’ll have the opportunity to educate ourselves on how to stay healthy during the winter, share a meal in community, and first 20 clients will receive $100 gift card to Burlington Coat Factory.

Only current medical case management and peer support service clients are eligible💙🩵

10/10/2025