The Community Resilience Fund
Through the United Way Community Resilience Fund, we invite community members to be part of this ongoing effort to provide support and build lasting financial security for families in our region.
211 Resources
A comprehensive list of 2022 Blizzard resources for anyone needing assistance.
Food Support
Local Food Pantries
View local food pantries to support.
LEARN MORELocal Soup Kitchens
View local soup kitchens to support.
LEARN MORESt. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
Shelter, food pantry and soup kitchen.
LEARN MOREFriends of the Night People
Serving meals to those in need throughout the recovery efforts.
LEARN MOREBuffalo Go Green
You can partner with Buffalo Go Green to fight food injustice in Western New York.
DONATEBuffalo Salvation Army
Food donations for their pantries can be dropped off at 916 Main Street in Buffalo.
Financial donations can be made at the link below or by calling 716-888-6213.
DONATEFeed Buffalo
Looking for bread, eggs, milk, cereal, rice, water, and any fresh foods. Donations can be dropped off at 456 Massachusetts Avenue, Buffalo 14213.
DONATEFeedMore WNY
FeedMore WNY continues the longstanding mission of offering dignity, hope and a brighter future by providing nutritious food, friendship and skills training to its Western New York neighbors in need.
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First Fruits Food Pantry
Financial Donations:
First Fruits Food Pantry c/o Lincoln Memorial UMC, 641 Masten Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
Lincoln Memorial Cashapp: $changelivesthrulove and Venmo: Lincoln-UMC, designate FFFP (First Fruits Food Pantry)
Donations
American Red Cross of WNY
To donate to our local chapter, click give now and, in the drop, down under I want to support they may designate “Your Local Red Cross”. This will help the Red Cross carry out its immediate response to this historic storm, including providing shelter to those in need, assisting families who have experienced a loss of life as a direct result of the storm, and bring vital supplies—blankets, hats, gloves and shovels—to the areas that need them most.
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Code Blue Shelters – WNY Coalition for the Homeless
The Western New York Coalition for the Homeless is an association of service providers and concerned individuals who have joined together to empower and advocate for people in need of safe, affordable, and permanent housing and related services.
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Verified Buffalo Blizzard GoFundMe Pages
The GoFundMe community is coming together to help people who are raising money to rebuild, help with medical bills, and support community relief efforts.
DONATEBuffalo City Mission
Buffalo City Mission’s vision is to restore hope to the homeless and hurting of Western New York.
DONATEAMAZON WISH LIST
Jericho Road and Vive Shelter
Jericho Road Community Health Center provides wholistic healthcare for the underserved and marginalized communities in Buffalo and across the world.
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Buffalo Zoo
Financial gifts will assist in recovery and contributions will go directly to daily operations and care for animals.
DONATEConnectLife
WNY’s community blood bank and federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization.
DONATECommunity Support
Buffalo Blizzard 2022 Facebook Page
Since WNY is known for it’s helpful residents. Post here if you need help. Maybe someone near can help!
VIEW PAGEBuffalo Snow Brigade Facebook Group
The Buffalo Snow Brigade is an effort from community partners to provide snow removal services by neighbors, for neighbors through a mutual aid process.
VIEW PAGEBuffalo Mutual Aid Network
Peer-to-peer organizing, humanitarian assistance, and reliable information sharing. All donations made will go toward blizzard community response, including grocery delivery and Snow Brigade support.
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