August 2023 Newsletter

By Hearts for the Homeless | August 9, 2023

Hearts Food Pantry
Express Dedication - July 12, 2023

Hearts held a dedication for our latest outreach program: The Hearts Food Pantry Express. This dedication showcased the bus and honored donors and supporters who made it all possible. This new program started on Monday, July 17th and is Hearts’ first program to reach those in need outside the city of Buffalo.

Hearts Harvest Food Pantry

Families and individuals are able to shop for a variety of items thanks to our food recovery partnerships which was featured in our May newsletter.

In July, Hearts Harvest Food Pantry Served 12,888 Meals

Households	Infants	Toddlers	Children	Adults	Seniors	Individuals
529	16	50	466	720	180	1,432

The food pantry offers more than non-perishable goods like frozen meat, fresh produce and bread.

Hearts Mobile Food Pantry

Every month Hearts is able to serve a variety of items like fresh produce and bread, along with toiletries and Bombas socks.

In July, Hearts Mobile Food Pantry Served 510 Individuals

Households	Infants	Toddlers	Children	Adults	Seniors	Individuals
187	0	0	170	311	29	510

Hearts Mobile Food Pantry is held the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Hearts Campus from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Hearts Food Pantry Express

Hearts Food Pantry Express brings a client-choice food pantry into communities in need that are facing food insecurity.

In July, Hearts Mobile Food Pantry Expresses Served 405 Meals

Households	Infants	Toddlers	Children	Adults	Seniors	Individuals
19	0	0	26	19	29	45

Hearts Food Pantry Express at Christ United Methodist Church serves Mondays 12:30pm – 4:30pm. Hearts Food Pantry Express at Buffalo First Church of the Nazarene serves Thursdays 11:00am – 3:00pm.