Amherst Meals On Wheels, Inc.
Who We Are
Amherst Meals On Wheels, Inc. is committed to delivering nutritional meals to the homebound of the Town of Amherst through the assistance of dedicated volunteers.
What We Do
Amherst Meals On Wheels delivers a hot and a cold meal to homebound Town of Amherst Residents who need nutritional support.
Contact
716-636-3065
rellis@amherstmealsonwheels.org
Location
370 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228
Buffalo City Mission
Who We Are
The Buffalo City Mission exists to meet the spiritual and practical needs of the poor through the demonstration of the love and preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Contact
1-716-854-8181 ext. 408
scervi@buffalocitymission.org
Location
100 East Tupper Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Website:
Canopy of Neighbors
Who We Are
Canopy of Neighbors is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create new pathways to aging well and aging independently in community. We are one of over 350 “Villages” across the country that serve a diverse group of older adults, 62 and over, who wish to remain in their homes with the help of simple human services. Our service area encompasses the Elmwood/Delaware/Hertel area and close surrounding neighborhoods of Buffalo
Our services include vital transportation by caring, vetted volunteers who allow our members to get to medical and social appointments. Interactions with our volunteers – who often become friends – also provide a crucial social touch. The other component of our services includes the social programming necessary to stave off the social isolation that often affects an older population and leads to poor health outcomes.
What We Do
DRIVING MEMBERS: Volunteer drivers are available for both medical and social appointments.
PRACTICAL NEEDS: Practical support includes help with simple household repairs, yard work, and assistance with technology issues.
VOLUNTEERING is based on YOUR schedule!
If you know of a potiential member who may benefit from our services or would like information on becoming a volunteer please call Wendy Fredricks at 235-8133.
Contact
1-716-235-8133
wendy@canopyofneighbors.org
Location
805 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
Website:
Catholic Central Food Pantry
Who We Are
Catholic Central Food Pantry is facilitated by parishioners and neighbors of the Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church on Leroy Ave. of Buffalo, NY. Some our volunteers have been working at the Pantry for over ten years.
Supplies of proteins, grains and fruits and veg arrive every other week from Food Bank of WNY. We also have deliveries of bread from Wegmans and DiBello’s driven to our pantry by volunteers at Food Shuttle of WNY.
What We Do
Catholic Central Food Pantry distributes contributions from the Food Bank of WNY and from BJs, Tops and Wegmans via the Food Shuttle of WNY. We also distribute, periodically, sausaged meat from Wardynsky’s.
Our visitors are local residents in need of food and other supplies. Between 2016 – 2017 we registered close to 1000 families and distributed food for around 2,500 people. In July 2017 we have started a reading program for small children. It is called “Reading is Food for Thought” and is presented by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.
We have a small clothes closet to recycle clothes from our neighborhood. It is extremely popular with visitors to the Pantry.
Volunteers are welcome to come and help though we are seldom busy for more than an hour or two.
Contact
1-716-800-1075
ccfp14215@gmail.com
Location
350 Dewey Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214
Website:
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Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc.
Who We Are
The Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc. (CAO) is a 501C3 agency who for the past 51 years has served the Western New York community. Its mission is to promote opportunities for low-income individuals, families, and communities to achieve and sustain self-sufficiency through advocacy, partnerships, access to services, and low-to-moderate income housing developments.
What We Do
We successfully operate over 50 children and family programs which include, crisis and emergency services, food, clothing baby needs and personal item pantries, disaster preparedness training, neighborhood services, block club development, financial literacy training, free tax preparation assistance, employment and training, housing and development, drug treatment, counseling and research, GED programs, tutoring, after school programs, mentoring programs, computer literacy, community technology programs and services.
Location
70 Harvard Place CAO of Erie County
Buffalo, NY 14209
Website:
Compass House
Who We Are
Compass House is a non-profit agency providing services to youth in Erie County. Our mission is to provide runaway, homeless and street youth with safe shelter and services, through a voluntary and mutually agreed-upon process, in an environment that supports dignity, respect and self-reliance. Compass House provides both an Emergency Shelter for youth ages 12-17 and a Resource Center for youth and young adults ages 14-24. Through these two programs, we assist over 500 youth in crisis annually in Erie County. We are the only shelter in the county for youth in need.
What We Do
Compass House provides safe shelter and services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. Through our voluntary programs at the Emergency Shelter and Resource Center, we provide runaway, homeless and street youth with services in an environment that supports dignity, respect and self-reliance.
Emergency Shelter
Compass House’s Emergency Shelter is located at 370 Linwood Avenue in the city of Buffalo. Our Shelter meets the basic needs of runaway and homeless youth ages 12-17 through immediate access to crisis counseling, meals and a temporary place to stay. We are the area’s only shelter for both male and female youth. Trained, caring professionals are on hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide the necessary supportive services. Through our Safe Place Program, youth in crisis can receive assistance in getting to the shelter via our Safe Place locations. (For more information on the Safe Place Program, click here.) All services are voluntary, free and confidential. Our 24-hour crisis line is (716) 886-0935.
The Resource Center
Located a block from the Shelter at 1451 Main Street is Compass House’s Resource Center. Our Resource Center provides non-residential support to youth ages 14-24 years old that are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Services include case management, instruction on independent living skills, personal care supplies, food, cooking and laundry facilities and individual, group and family counseling. Compass House’s Street Outreach Program operates from the Resource Center. The Street Outreach Team canvasses local neighborhoods, teen hangouts and other areas to inform kids they encounter about shelter options and other resources that may be available to them. Additionally, the Team has knapsacks of toiletries and other resources to make life a bit easier for kids living on the fringes. All services provided by the Resource Center are free, confidential and voluntary. For more information on Resource Center Client Services, contact Compass House at (716) 884-3066.
Contact
1-716-886-1351 ext. Ext. 114
dkconie@compasshouse.org
Location
1451 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14209
Website:
Every Bottom Covered
Who We Are
Every Bottom Covered is the first and only diaper bank in Buffalo New York. We are a proud member of the National Diaper Bank Network where we work to raise awareness to the many effects of unmet basic needs in our community as well as the nation.
What We Do
On a monthly basis, our organization provides diapers and wipes at no cost to low-income families in the area while raising awareness to the importance of addressing diaper need.
Contact
1-716-597-2303
everybottomcovered@gmail.com
Location
Delavan Grider Community Center
877 East Delavan Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
Website:
Family Help Center
Who We Are
The mission of the Family Help Center is to provide free support to families – and safety to children – when parenting gets tough, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since 1973, we have provided services to families with children of all ages – the support they can’t always get from family or friends. Agency services include: 24-Hour Parent Helpline and in-home crisis intervention, phone follow-up services, parent support groups with companion child care groups, child enrichment programs, intensive home-based preventive services, mandated preventive services, advocacy and linkage, and community education. No fees are charged for these services. The Family Help Center also has a full service day care center which is licensed for 124 children.
What We Do
Through the Family Help Center’s services, we stop the intergenerational cycle of violence, as statistics show that approximately 95% of parents who abuse/neglect their children were maltreated as children. As a nonprofit agency, we are dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in all of its forms – physical, emotional, and sexual. We offer immediate assistance – with no application procedures, no eligibility requirements, and no waiting period. Perceived by families as being safe and non-threatening, the Family Help Center is highly effective in preventing and stopping child abuse and neglect.
Contact
1-716-822-0919 ext. Ext. 240
hhahnbaker@familyhelpcenter.net
Location
60 Dingens St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
Website:
Family Promise of WNY
Who We Are
Family Promise of Western New York, alongside our partners, keeps families experiencing homelessness together by offering emergency housing and compassionate support as they work to find their way back home.
What We Do
We are critical – We are one of two emergency homeless shelters in Erie County that take complete families. Traditional shelters separate men and teenage boys from women and children. We keep families together and the majority of our guests are children.volunteer driven.
We are Volunteer Driven – We mobilize a network of 500 volunteers to help us shelter, feed and support our guests. With only 2 full-time employees, FPWNY’s dedicated volunteers are imperative to our success and help families achieve permanent housing at a fraction of the cost of traditional shelters.
We are interfaith – Our program is based on the value of hospitality that is found in every religious tradition and provides the framework which allows volunteers to put their faith into action in order to directly minister to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Contact
1-716-771-3007 ext. 403
outreach@fpwny.org
Location
75 Hickory St
Buffalo, NY 14204
Website:
FOCUS For Our Community Unity & Support
Who We Are
We are a collection of individuals and/or organizations who are concerned with prevention of youth drug addiction in our community.
What We Do
Prevent
Prevent and reduce substance use among our youth in the Lancaster/Depew NY Communities.
Promote
Promote factors that minimize the risk of substance use through education, drug free events, and youth empowerment.
Collaborate
Collaborate within the 12 established federal sectors of the community ranging from Youth, Parents, Businesses, Law Enforcement, Gov’t, Faith Based, Schools, and Media to carry out our mission.
Contact
1-716-444-6769
forourcommunitytoday@gmail.com
forourcommunitytoday@gmail.com
Location
3101 Townline Rd.
Alden, NY 14004
Alden, NY 14004
Website:
Food Shuttle of WNY
Who We Are
The mission of the Food Shuttle of Western New York is simple and with a single focus–to help alleviate hunger in the community by transporting excess prepared and perishable food from super-markets, bakeries, restaurants, and other food sources to soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and other “care communities” throughout the Buffalo area.
Foster Love Closet
Who We Are
The FLC collects new and gently used infant, child and teen related items to give to those currently in foster care, with a 1017 and/or article 6 custody. We are solely a donation and volunteer driven organization.
What We Do
Based on our availability of items at the FLC, we give clothing, shoes, strollers, high chairs, bedding, bottles and cups, car seats, cribs, toddler and twin beds and much more, free of charge, to those who are eligible to shop at our store.
Contact
1-716-984-7642
fosterlovecloset@gmail.com
Location
1159 Town Line Road
Alden, NY 14004
Friends of Little Portion Friary
Who We Are
Little Portion Friary (“LPF”) is a group of over 100+ volunteers who come together to provide (a) services to the homeless and (b) to provide a place where the needs and gifts of countless individuals could come together. What we’ve learned is that; sometimes we’ve had to say “no,” and sometimes we give more than we thought we could. Giving out clothing, toiletries and household items was easy enough; while giving structure and consistency has always been more difficult.
For over 35 years, LPF continues to bring together workers, donors and guests in an effort to meet the basic needs for food, shelter and clothing, but also to see that each guest takes his or her own steps toward a more stable life. We depend entirely on the efforts of volunteer workers and remain in awe of the generosity that has sustained us this long.
LPF is a 501C non-profit organization, and does not directly receive government financial support, although, we are connected with the Food Bank of WNY, and receive assistance in the form of food for our guests.
What We Do
Mission Statement
WE ARE GOD’S PEOPLE, at work in the world, motivated by love, and caring for the people of God who need our help.
WE WORK AS A TEAM, of volunteers from all walks of life, trusting in God’s providence, by complete dependence on the generosity of those who share our vision.
RECOGNIZING OUR LIMITS, we open our home to those whom we can help, providing basic material needs and direction, as we call each to his or her potential.
Our Vision
Little Portion Friary’s vision is for all homeless individuals to find and live in affordable housing, as contributing members of society, with hope for their future, and respect for themselves and others
Contact
1-716-882-5705
newvolunteer@littleportionfriary.org
Location
1305 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14209
Website:
Friends of Night People, Inc.
Who We Are
Friends of Night People’s mission is to heighten public understanding of those experiencing homelessness and the impact of poverty and to provide basic and essential support services.
What We Do
Friends of Night People provides a dinner every day from 5 to 7 p.m., a lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, clothing closet, general medical, podiatry, and eye clinics throughout the month, case management, and a food pantry from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for individuals in the zip codes 14201, 14222, 14213. There are also two other locations that provide a meal to the community: Urban Diner by Friends of Night People, 385 Paderewski Dr., serves from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Meal Time by Friends of Night People, 21 Westminster Ave., that serves from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Contact
1-716-884-5375 ext. 202
info@friendsofnightpeople.com
Location
394 Hudson Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
Website:
Gateway Longview
Who We Are
Our mission is ‘working together to protect, to give hope, and to enrich the lives of every child and family we serve.
Gateway Longview cares for over 3,600 children and families annually from across Western & Central New York through Behavioral Health Services, Community Based Services, Residential Treatment Services and Special Education Services.
Founded over 125 years ago, our pograms have evolved to meet the ever changing needs of our those we serve. However, our focus of insipring a community where all children feel loved, save, valued and capable of great achievements remains steadfast.
Motivated by our foundation of Christian principles, in everything we do, we will demonstrate integrity, safety, empowerment, diversity and collaboration.
What We Do
Through 18 various programs, Gateway Longview supports children age birth to 21, and their support systems, during very critical and often challenging times. Often, children are referred to our services during times of crisis, or becuase they need help moving past a traumatic incident.
No matter what the referral, our top priority is saftey, as well as the social, mental and emotional well-being of youth and families in care. To that end, our overall approach is Solution-Focused and Trauma-Informed.
As an agency, we recognize that each child and family has unique skills and experiences that make them who they are. Our work builds upon individual strengths, creating partnerships that foster hope for the future.
Some of our mission-centered programs include: foster care and adoption, behavioral health clinics, kinship support, care coordination, supervised indpendent living for young adults aged 18-21, therapeutic facilitated visitation, an early intervenstion educational pre-school, special education for grades k-12, and residential care for youth age 12-18.
For more information about Gateway Longview and how you can make a positive impact on the life of a child, please visit www.Gateway-Longview.org.
Contact
1-716-783-3100 ext. 3106
community@gateway-longview.org
Location
3650 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
Website:
Global African Village
Who We Are
Global African Village is a small, all-volunteer non-profit that started in 2007 to provide humanitarian assistance to the impoverished Bagishu people of rural Uganda. Their average annual income is just $40 per year. Our primary projects are health care, education, infrastructure improvement, and small-business development. Just three of us run Global African Village outside our full-time jobs in other fields, so we can always use volunteer help.
What We Do
Our humanitarian work with the Bagishu tribe in rural Uganda falls into four categories: education (we run a primary school, Joseph Community School); health care (we buy over-the-counter medicines for the villagers, who seldom have access to health care); infrastructure improvement (the Bagishu people have no access to running water); and small business development (our aim is to help villagers become more self-sufficient).
Our president Sebastian Wanzama-Piro, is a native Ugandan who has lived in Toronto for about 30 years. He travels to Uganda about once a year to oversee our projects. He meets with the villagers to determine their needs, and we fund projects will have the greatest long-term impact. We do not ship items to Uganda because this would be cost-prohibitive. Instead, Sebastian takes the money we raise and puts it right to work in Uganda. This in turn supports the local economy.
Contact
1-716-834-3270
globalafricanvillage@gmail.com
Location
37 Devereaux Avenue (private residence)
Buffalo, NY 14214
Website:
Habitat for Humanity | Buffalo
Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity/Buffalo, a non-profit christian housing organization, seeks to alleviate poverty housing in Buffalo by helping low income families achieve their dream of owning a home. We have been working in the City of Buffalo and Lackawanna and has completed over 200 projects since we started in 1985. About one third of the projects are new builds. We have worked in most areas of Buffalo; East Side, upper and lower West Side, Riverside-Blackrock, South Buffalo, plus the first ward of Lackawanna. We offer 0% interest mortgates on the houses we build to families who have applied and accepted based on an interview process. We are currently doing 12 – 15 projects per year. We work all year round.
The ReStore is a retail outlet that sells new and gently used goods to benefit Habitat for Humanity/Buffalo.
What We Do
Build strength, stability, and self-reliance through homeownership.
Contact
1-716-204-0740 ext. 106
volunteer@habitatbuffalo.org
Location
1675 South Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220
Website:
In His Name Outreach (IHNO)
Who We Are
In His Name Outreach (IHNO) is a Faith-Based Counseling and Recovery Center based in Western New York to build and restore the spiritual, emotional, and physical health of our community through the application of Biblical Principles to everyday Life Issues.
What We Do
* We offer Counseling services to include: Premarital, Marital, Individual, and Family
* Recovery Services to include: Sessions with certified Recovery Coaches and Peer Advocates; we also conduct certification courses so that others may become New York State Certified as: Recovery Coaches, Peer Advocates, and etc.
* Additionally, we sponsor Support Groups and Training Seminars.
Contact
1-716-464-3681
john@ihno.org
Location
576 Dick Rd.
Depew, NY 14043
Website:
Jericho Road Community Health Center
Who We Are
Jericho Road Community Health Center provides a culturally sensitive medical home, especially for refugee and low-income community members, facilitating wellness and self-sufficiency by addressing health, education, economic and spiritual barriers in order to demonstrate Jesus’ unconditional love for the whole person.
What We Do
Jericho Road Community Health Center provides primary medical care (and some specialized medical services) for all individuals, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center and a Patient-Centered Medical Home. We have also achieved the highest level of recognition (Level 3) through the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
In addition to providing excellent medical care, we have developed a wide array of community development programs that seek to address the needs of those we serve more holistically. We offer culturally and linguistically appropriate programming with interpreters of over 24 languages and/or dialects; engaging a very diverse staff that represents the ethnicities we serve and forming a bridge of trust within Buffalo’s ethnic communities. Our programs are:
- Priscilla Project – mentoring and support for high risk or socially isolated women expecting their first child in the United States
- Vive shelter – temporary housing and legal support for asylum seekers
- Hope Refugee Drop-In Center – non-traditional, client-driven case management for refugees
- English as a Second Language – in-home and public classes for individuals seeking to improve their English
- Financial Education – focus on basis budgeting and banking, taxes, business/entrepreneurship, City Roots (first time home buyers’ education), legal resources, and job/money readiness
- Parent-Child Home Program – replication site of the national Parent-Child Home Program; two-year in-home early childhood education program for parents and children 18 months-2 years
Finally, Jericho Road also has a global outreach program. Currently, we operate two clinics in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These clinics provide primary medical care and some surgical procedures for anyone, particularly those without the ability to pay for care in other facilities.
Contact
1-716-348-3000 ext. 614
volunteer@jrchc.org
Location
184 Barton Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
Website:
Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels
Who We Are
We are the first and only home delivered meals program operating in the Village of Kenmore and Town of Tonawanda. We have served our community since 1977
What We Do
We prepare hot and cold meals every weekday for our clients, package them and then deliver them to their homes around noon. For those who want meals on the weekends we deliver frozen meals on Friday to their homes.
Contact
1-716-874-3595
dan@ktmeals.org
Location
169 Sheridan Parkside Drive
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Website:
Kevin Guest House
Who We Are
Kevin Guest House, America’s first healthcare hospitality house, providing a comfortable and supportive home away from home experience for patients and their families.
Contact
1-716-882-1818 ext. 200
callen@kevinguesthouse.org
Location
782 Ellicott Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Website:
Love in the name of Christ of Gowanda NY
Who We Are
For people in need and those wanting to help them Love Inc is an answer to prayer. It is at its most fundamental level, Christians coming together to serve our neighbors who are in need.
What We Do
We assisted those in need with emergency services such as disaster relief, transportation, food, clothing, furniture, household items, emergency funds for rent and utilities, prayer support, home repairs, yard maintenance, job counseling and budget counseling!
Contact
1-716-532-3541
gowandaloveinc@gmail.com
Location
26 west main street PO Box 243
Gowanda, NY 14070
Website:
Love INC Springville
Who We Are
The mission of Love In the Name of Christ is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities In the Name of Christ.
Love INC: Helping Churches Help People
A short history: Love INC of Springville officially opened its doors on March 18, 1996 with a few volunteers and a telephone. The Clearinghouse took information and made referrals. There were 11 partner churches at the time.
For 11 years, the Love INC offices were located at the Joylan Theatre building on Main Street in Springville. In 200, we purchased our home at 62 East Main Street in Springville.
We currently have 17 partner churches, and a roster of over 150 church volunteers. Volunteers serve in the office, the transportation ministry, and various seasonal ministries.
What We Do
How we help:
Transportation- rides are provided from the Springville area to medical, legal, and social service appointments in western New York. Our volunteer drivers either drive their own personal vehicles, or use our Love INC car. A donation is suggested, but not mandatory.
Food- referrals are made to food pantries in Springville, West Valley, Delevan, and Colden.
Medication- assistance is available for help with prescription co-pays.
Utilities- through our partnership with the Salvation Army and FEMA, funds are available to help with utility bills and rent. Guidelines and restrictions apply.
Seasonal programs- Love INC coordinates the Paper and Pencil School Supply Ministry, and Warm the Children (warm winter outer wear for school age children). We also work with the Kiwanis Club for their Toy Distribution at Christmas time.
And so much more…
Contact
1-716-592-3761
heinen.sharon@loveincspringville.com
Location
62 E. Main St.
Springville, NY 14141
Website:
Matt Urban Hope Center
Who We Are
The mission of the Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY is to provide programs that enhance the quality of life, preserve neighborhoods and encourage economic development.
What We Do
The Matt Urban Hope Center acts as a one-stop-shop community resource center, responding to the needs of the surrounding community through access to a restaurant-style soup kitchen which provides a free quality meal five days per week, food pantry, personal essentials pantry, clothing boutique, housing and job assistance, benefits screening, free tax preparation, and opportunities to participate in family-focused events, informative workshops and community meetings throughout the year.
We also assist individuals who are homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless through various housing programs and intensive street outreach.
Our primary goals are to increase access to services for low income individuals and families and to empower community members to improve their quality of life. We accomplish these goals through collaboration with a wide network of community agencies and by utilizing a strength-based approach to client engagement.
The core services provided at the Hope Center address basic needs, income supports, public benefits, housing stability, health linkages, community wellness, and homelessness.
Contact
1-716-893-7222 ext. 232
smaurer@urbanctr.org
Location
385 Paderewski Drive
Buffalo, NY 14212
Website:
Plymouth Crossroads
Who We Are
Plymouth Crossroads has been home to over 130 resilient and courageous young men since our inception in 2011. We are a State Certified, 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit Organization working with males, ages 16 to 20 who are homeless, runaways or the victims of abuse. As a voluntary residence, services are aimed at preventing youth from returning to homelessness, while promoting a more stable and productive living situation helping to prepare these young men for independence.
What We Do
While residing at Plymouth Crossroads, youth in crisis work with staff and volunteers to reconnect with/or complete their education, develop job skills, and explore college and career opportunities. Each young person works with counselors who empower them by respecting their right to self-determination and acknowledging the crucial role the family has in a young persons life. With counselors support the youth learn to utilize their own skills to promote positive choices and behaviors.
Contact
1-716-393-3906
gpatti@plymouthcrossroads.org
Location
5522 Broadway St
Lancaster, NY 14086
Website:
Project Homeless Connect Buffalo
Who We Are
Project Homeless Connect is equal parts welcoming homeless neighbors into the life of the community, changing the way resources are accessed, and achieving quantifiable results for people experiencing homelessness.
Contact
1-716-940-7880
Location
P.O. Box 618, Ellicott Station
Buffalo, NY 14205
Website:
Response to Love Center
Who We Are
We are a community of believers respecting the dignity of all and supporting the journey of each person. With compassionate presence, we inspire HOPE, HEALING and PEACE to the poor and marginalized of society. We provide a safe and welcoming place where we can learn from one another. Our invitation is extended to all regardless of race, social status or religious affiliation.
What We Do
Human Services
- We served 11,173 meals in our dining room, including Thanksgiving and Christmas Day dinners in 2014.
- Since 1996, our pantry has helped more than 28,000 individuals in at least 11,400 households.
- We provide personal care, client need and school supplies to over 500 community members on an average annual basis.
- Our intake team meets individually with clients and either assists them directly or guides them to one of our 45 active partners who can assist them further with their needs.
Education
- TASC Test Assessing Secondary Completion™, a state-of-the-art, national high school equivalency assessment and training program.
- English as a Second Language Classes offered on-site and tuition free.
Veterans Career Center
- AMVETS Career Center Services provide Career assessment to help Veterans make good career choices, help with military to civilian transformation, help with interviewing skills, resume skills, resources including computer and on-line assistance. These services are available to Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, National Guard and Reserve, and their Spouses.
Other Client Services Offered
- We have routine activities for Veterans, Food Stamp assistance, Blood Pressure screening, Toy/Food drives and other specialized events such as job fairs and health fairs.
We Also Partner With Various Organizations and Parishes That Offer Volunteer Support
- Student Retreats ~ Community Service Opportunities ~ RSVP ~ Red Cross Training ~ Corporate Volunteer Days ~ ErieCounty Sheriff Days ~ Summertime Poverty Youth Awareness Program ~ United Way Day of Caring ~ St. Monica’s Student Days ~ St. Gregory the Great Student Days to name a few.
Contact
1-716-894-7030
rtlcoffice@gmail.com
Location
130 Kosciuszko St
Buffalo, NY 14212
Website:
Resurrection Life Food Pantry
Who We Are
Emergency Food Pantry serving WNY community for over 20 years. 120-150 volunteers serve each month on-site and through our mobile food pantry.
We welcome Corporate volunteer programs,community groups, sports teams, families, and individuals
What We Do
Resurrection Life Food Pantry serves low income families and individuals throughout WNY in need of emergency food. Along with on-site distribution our mobile food pantry delivers food to over 200 low income seniors in Cheektowaga.
One day a week the pantry opens for Veterans from the VA Healthcare for Homeless Program offering them a safe and quiet environment to receive food when in crisis.
Children 8-12 are welcome to serve with us with a parent. Teenagers 13-18 and college students can serve with us to receive community service hours.
Anyone interested in serving that has a heart full of compassion may contact us to find out about volunteer opportunities
Contact
1-716-608-3400
pantryvolunteer@res-life.com
Location
2145 Old Union Rd
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Rural Outreach Center
Who We Are
The Rural Outreach Center’s mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty in rural WNY. We are a young and growing organization with innovative wrap programming. Volunteers can sign up for small, one time tasks, as well as larger, ongoing situations.
What We Do
We assist, empower, and elevate individuals and families to self-sufficiency through wrap programming, that we either provide or work with partner organizations.
Contact
1-716-240-2220
sharoncosimano@theroc.co
Location
730 Olean Road
East Aurora, NY 14052
Website:
Rural Transit Service, Inc
Who We Are
“To identify and service community transportation needs of senior citizens, disabled and low/moderate income residents in communities of Erie County by establishing transportation through Volunteer and Community Support Services.”
What We Do
Rural Transit Service is a non-profit transportation organization. Rural Transit Service provides safe, affordable and reliable transportation to seniors, low income and disabled clients to allow them to maintain a happier, healthier more independent lifestyle and heighten involvement in the community. Rural Transit’s success is predicated on the commitment of their volunteers, including drivers, dispatchers and driver aides; providing the transportation and scheduling. In twenty five years, due to the increasing need, Rural Transit has expanded its service area from two towns, with approximately one dozen volunteers to twenty five municipalities throughout Erie County with the help of over one hundred thirty volunteers and the need continues.
Contact
1-716-472-6065
staff@ruraltransitservice.org
Location
1000 Brant-Farnham Road PO BOX 212
Brant, NY 14027
Website:
The Salvation Army
Who We Are
The Salvation Army of Buffalo exists to offer hope for a better life by meeting basic human needs. The staff and volunteers strive as a team, to meet needs, heal hurts, and change lives, thereby strengthening communities.
What We Do
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army’s commitment to putting people first is the driving force behind our mission. The Salvation Army of Buffalo exists to offer hope for a better life by meeting basic human needs.
Contact
1-716-888-6220
Bryanna.Gwitt@use.salvationarmy.org
Location
960 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Website:
Seneca-Babcock Community Association, Inc.
Who We Are
The Seneca-Babcock Community Association, Inc. (SBCA) is committed to developing and enhancing the quality of life for the Lovejoy Community at large, including youth at-risk, family needs and senior citizen issues. Our goal is to advocate a strong sense of empowerment through education, economic, social and health related opportunities.
What We Do
Daycare
After School
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
4H
Computer Classes
Science Club
Dinner
Lunch
Youth Recreation
Athletics/Sports
Senior Recreation
Trips
Social Services
GED/TASC
Workforce Development
Food Pantry
Ceramics
Contact
1-716-822-5094 ext. 11
brian@senecababcock.com
Location
1168 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
Website:
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Who We Are
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul compassionately serves the most basic needs of the world’s forgotten, the suffering and the deprived, in a manner consistent with the restoration of their dignity and self-respect and does so without regard for race, creed, gender, or nationality.
What We Do
The St. Vincent de Paul Society’s mission is to fulfill the two great Commandments – love of God and love of neighbor.
The Society seeks out God’s needy, both materially and spiritually, and helps where and when they can. Sometimes they can do little more than just listen and comfort. Sometimes they are able to help with a bag of donated foodstuffs, or by assisting with the necessities of life.
SVDP is not just a “provider of emergency food orders.” Vincentians are also concerned with the needs of the aged, lonely, handicapped, permanently sick or housebound, and persons in convalescent nursing homes and hospitals. Persons to be aided are met “on an equal basis,” never looked down upon, and always thought of as brothers and sisters in Christ. Visits to those in need are made in pairs to help the recipients feel more at ease and avoid scandal. Wherever there is a need, the Vincentians go two-by two and do what they can to ease the suffering of their fellow human beings. In coming closer to those in need, SVDP members feel that they come closer to God!
View our website to find out how you can help those in need. Western New York SVDP
Contact
1-716-882-3360
Location
1298 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
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The Hope Project of WNY, Inc.
Who We Are
The Hope Project of WNY, Inc. was created as a resource for struggling families. Often identified as ‘the working poor’, many families find it difficult to make ends meet regardless of employment. In addition we assist individuals who have lost their job to no fault of their own, disabled friends, households with special needs members, victims of domestic violence in transition and of course, without reservation, our military families and veterans. Individuals and families may request assistance due to a sudden or unexpected tragedy, such as a house fire or serious medical diagnosis.
What We Do
“Dignified help for those in need.”
The Hope Project of WNY, inc. provides gently used clothing, shoes, coats, winter wear, baby items, maternity clothing, prom dresses, Halloween costumes, school supplies and toys to our members. Hygiene products and cleaning supplies are also available. These products are provided at zero costs to our qualifying families.
Contact
1-716-810-9156
Location
4545 Transit Road #954
Williamsville, NY 14221
Website:
The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc
Who We Are
Every day, individuals go out into our communities to serve. The Service Collaborative is proud to give opportunities to people who choose to dedicate this time in their lives to service. We believe that service truly is the rent we pay for our time here on earth. The programs of The Service Collaborative focus on four very straight-forward areas that make an impact everyday: Education, Economic Opportunity, Youth Development and Volunteering. Outcomes are not only seen on paper, but out in our communities. Change is happening daily and The Service Collaborative gives the opportunity to individuals and community partners to make this change happen in their communities.
What We Do
With a legacy of service spanning more than two decades, TSC is the culmination and continued development of a mission and dedication to service and civic improvement that was first written many years ago.Today we are recognized as a leader in the Western New York community, developing meaningful programming that ensure all individuals have the opportunity to experience service.
By maintaining and working with an extensive partnership network – one spanning the entire state of New York – TSC is recognized as a non-profit industry leader with the ability to identify the needs of our region and combat them thru comprehensive and profound service opportunities.
The Service Collaborative is proud to sponsor nationally recognized AmeriCorps programming which is supported by the New York State Commission on National and Community Service, the US Department of Labor, and by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Contact
1-716-418-8500
abartoszek@tscwny.org
Location
173 Elm Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Website:
Tri-Community Food Pantry
Who We Are
Tri-Community Food Pantry, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization with a goal of alleviating hunger and poverty by providing food and services to people in need.We are a private non-profit organization, not affiliated with any governmental or religious entity. We work to educate the public about the nature of hunger and poverty.
We recognize the need for emergency and supplemental food programs and of other non-profit organizations that meet the critical needs of low income families.
We strive to provide our services with compassion and respect for the dignity of our clients.
What We Do
We are a client-choice food pantry serving the Cheektowaga / Depew / Lancaster area.We are a member agency of the Food Bank of WNY. Our clients receive food from our pantry every two weeks. Our primary source of food is the Food Bank. We also receive food from community and corporate food drives, individual donations and via wholesale purchase.
Contact
1-716-949-0498
cipabur@tri-communityfood.org
Location
722 Terrace Blvd
Depew, NY 14043