Posts by Hearts for the Homeless

On Our Hearts It’s snowing today; as we write to you on this November 7th, the first snow of the season is reminding us of what’s ahead. For Hearts’ it reminds us that the Holiday Season is very near.  The phone is ringing with people wanting to do something special for those in need. People…

On Our Hearts Happiness is a Hot Meal and Dry Socks Towards the end of September, our poor and homeless clients began talking about and gearing up for what they knew was only a few days away. They look forward to October 1st every year. This is the day that Hearts adds a hot meal…

On Our Hearts Stepping into Fall on the Right Foot Hearts ends the summer season with such gratitude for each of you. You have stood by us during these hot summer months and also helped us pave the way for a successful fall/winter season. September is that transition month that sets off our thinking to…

On Our Hearts Feeding the Homeless & Poor – A Portrait of an Evening Out There’s nothing like photos to describe what actually happens when Hearts goes out to feed the poor and homeless. Crew members find their niche from the list of tasks at hand and the evening outreach falls into place. Each picture…

On Our Hearts Summer Cook Out Over 90+ served! Our all volunteer, Friday Night Mobile Crew had their Annual Cookout on June 29th. This special event took place at the Buffalo & Erie County Library downtown where Hearts serves the poor and homeless nightly. The Friday crew sure knows how to care for the less…

On Our Hearts The Heart of a Volunteer Our Thursday night mobile crew had the great pleasure of having two volunteers in need of community service hours for college credit. Pan Cunningham and Kassy (Kasondra) Jensen both spent 26 hours with Hearts over the course of about 3 months. They fit right in and got…

On Our Hearts Heading into Spring & Summer – Let’s not Forget the Homeless or the Agencies that Help Them Aah! – Finally, the two seasons that most of us in Buffalo look forward to are finding their way here. Warmer air, easier driving, vacation time, and outdoor activities make winter woes seem far in…

On Our Hearts A Renewed Appreciation for Our Mobile Crew Volunteers Donna from our office helped out the Wednesday night crew to feed the homeless downtown. Her experience on this blizzard-like evening gave her a new appreciation for Hearts’ volunteers. The usual 15-minute drive downtown took Team Leader, Steve, and Donna, forty-five minutes due to…

On Our Hearts Thank you for helping us achieve our goal to expand our reach into the community! These past months, we’ve been sharing the “what” with you about our expansion and opening of Hearts Harvest Food Pantry & Café; now Hearts is eager and excited to give you an update on our fundraising efforts.…