Posts by Hearts for the Homeless

 Ways To Get Involved Giving back to your community is a win-win. Not only are you supporting local initiatives and organizations, but you’re also forging connections with those in need and showing them you care. Donating your time, goods or financial resources is a simple yet impactful way to give our community the tools it…

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…

Over 20 Years Later, A Kitchen Renovation Is On The Horizon For close to 25 years the commercial kitchen at Hearts has largely remained unchanged and has been preparing meals to serve those in need year after year. In turn, impacting the lives of tens of thousands of our brothers and sisters, praise God! Originally…

The Empowerment Of Faith and Service Within Our Community Since 1990 Hearts has been motivated by faith. Our mission, inspired by scripture and our existence to this day, is made possible by God. Over the years, with your generous and faithful support, we’ve been carrying out a calling to not only feed the hungry and…

Better Together: Feeding Thousands Through Impactful Partnerships An exciting development over the past year are the partnerships we’ve made with local businesses and franchises who regularly donate to Hearts in support of our mission. A few of those involved in our food recovery efforts are Chick-Fil-A, Pepperidge Farm, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans and University at Buffalo.…

The Impact Of Your Donated Goods: Recycling Clothes, Restoring Lives® Hungry, cold and walking around with wet feet for hours or even days, can you imagine? We see this far too often when ministering to the poor and homeless but there is good news! Your donations, financial and otherwise, really can restore lives. Donations of…

Donate $10 Recently Renewed, Hearts Thrift Store In Riverside, A Mainstay Since 1997 The Hearts Thrift Store located at 890 Tonawanda St. in Buffalo has been in operation since 1997; impacting Riverside and providing financial support to Hearts’ outreach programs. When shoppers walk through the front doors, they are welcomed into a relaxing environment with…

A Willingness To Serve Make an impact by volunteering, a volunteer spotlight: John and Sara have been volunteering with Hearts for the Homeless® since September. They recently retired and were looking for opportunities to be able to spend their retirement giving back to the community. They found out about Hearts by researching organizations online. After…

The numbers above reflect the people and agencies we have served, fed, and reached throughout 2022. The Community’s Engagement This past year was a year of new opportunities and new faces! We want to thank you, our volunteers, donors and supporters of all types. You help make all the ministry does for the homeless and…

Live Generously, Give, and Give Thanks. On Our Heart: Thankful (Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:16-18). Being thankful may best summarize my reflection of 2022 and this year’s holiday season at Hearts which had the highest level…