Lisa Mitzen, Author at Saratoga Living

Lisa Mitzen

How a Roadie for AC/DC and Tom Petty Ended Up Homeless in Saratoga
Homeless advocate Lisa Mitzen introduces you to Chris, who has since found help through Shelters of Saratoga.

Editor’s Note: In her semi-regular column for Saratoga Living, correspondent and homeless advocate Lisa Mitzen…

What It’s Like Being Homeless In Saratoga During The COVID-19 Crisis
'Saratoga Living' correspondent and homeless advocate Lisa Mitzen introduces you to Dana.

Editor’s Note: In her semi-regular column for Saratoga Living, correspondent and homeless advocate Lisa Mitzen…

How One Mechanicville Home Brought Out The Best In Saratoga County
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County received the donation of an entire house. What happened next is priceless.

In 2003, Michelle Larkin invited a group of friends to her home, so that she…

Inside Shelters Of Saratoga’s Community Outreach Program
'saratoga living' Contributor Lisa Mitzen shadows outreach workers during the coldest winter months.

In my semi-regular column for saratoga living, I’ve had the pleasure of introducing you to a…

Into Africa: How Saratoga’s The Giving Circle Is Fighting Poverty Around The World
Whether it's in Uganda or Afghanistan, Co-founders Mark and Kelly Bertrand are putting Saratoga's charitable ways on the map.

This past summer, I was able to see Saratoga Springs’ generosity on a global scale.…

How One Local Man Beat Homelessness Without Spending A Single Night On The Streets
Saratoga homeless advocate Lisa Mitzen sheds light on the varying definitions of 'homeless' through the story of one Saratoga County man.

In my semi-regular column for saratoga living, I’ve had the opportunity to introduce you to a…

A New Dawn: How One Saratogian Beat Homelessness In The Spa City
Meet Donny Petersimes, who survived poverty, prison and addiction and can now truly call Saratoga home.

In my semi-regular column for saratoga living, I’ve had the opportunity to introduce you to…

How This Jockey Fought His Way Back From Homelessness
Jimmy Wilsey’s remarkable story finds its happy ending—by a nose.

The first time I met Jimmy Wilsey was in the fall of 2017. A talented,…

How One Local Woman Found The Courage To ‘Soldier’ On—And Ultimately, Salvation In Saratoga (Updated)
In her latest column, homeless advocate Lisa Mitzen profiles Amanda, a survivor of abuse and homelessness, who discovered true happiness in the Spa City.

In this semi-regular column, I’m trying to shed a more positive light on the “people…

Homelessness

How One Local Man Found Shelter—And Redemption—In The Spa City
Local homeless advocate Lisa Mitzen introduces us to Kevin, whose decades-long struggles recently ended on a happy note.

As you know, I’m now writing a regular column for saratoga living, shedding light on Saratoga…