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Hearts On WDCX Radio

Hearts’ President & CEO Nick Calandra was interviewed by Zach Boron, host of The Breakfast Blend and The Pregame shows on WDCX Radio. Nick and Zach talk about the rich history of the ministry that has been in existence since 1990 and how the work is continuing today and into the future. Through creating new…

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February 2022 Newsletter

On Our Hearts What Happens When It’s Cold Outside? “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is My word that goes out…

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January 2022 Newsletter

On Our Hearts It’s Been a Great Year of Serving­­ Twenty twenty-one was a good year. Hearts is so grateful for all the “new” opportunities that we engaged in and goals achieved including: refurbishing and opening up the buildings for the food pantry and bottle/can redemption center; relocating the mobile food pantry from being off-site…

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The Holidays at Hearts

The holiday season is a special time at Hearts where we have several opportunities to share the joy of the season with our neighbors. It is also a time that many individuals and groups partner with us to volunteer their time and donations to show kindness to those in need throughout the City of Buffalo.…

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December 2021 Newsletter

On Our Hearts “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman…” (Galatians 4:4) “And the angel said unto them, fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” (Luke 2:10) May the season celebrating the gift of…

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WNY Church Unleashed

Pastor Jeremiah Smith from Parkside Lutheran Church invited Hearts for the Homeless’ CEO & President Nick Calandra to share on WNY Church Unleashed. Hearts has a special connection to Parkside Lutheran as the home church of Nick and his family. In this segment of “A View from the Pew”, Nick and Pastor Jeremiah discuss “going…

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Kingdom Come 2021

Hearts for the Homeless® was invited by our friends at The Chapel for their annual Kingdom Come Sunday. This special occasion is designed to highlight the ministries and organizations that The Chapel partners with to bring support to those in need globally, nationally, and locally. Nick Calandra with Pastor Jerry Gillis during Kingdom Come 2021…

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November 2021 Newsletter

On Our Hearts “With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: He is good…” Ezra 3:11 “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 As November brings praise and thanksgiving to God for His bounty, we also want to remember you at this…

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Hearts Harvest Food Pantry & Café Grand Opening

cutting the ribbon on the new building october 7th

Hearts for the Homeless® held the grand opening of our new food pantry, Hearts Harvest Food Pantry & Café, located at 870 Tonawanda Street in Buffalo’s Riverside Neighborhood. The addition of this building will allow Hearts to increase our services to the community by creating a campus for Hearts. The Hearts Harvest Food Pantry offers non-perishable goods and…

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October 2021 Newsletter

On Our Hearts Partnerships As Hearts heads into the fall, your continued partnership is important to us. When you partner with Hearts, not only does it help us keep our outreach programs to the poor and homeless populations running, it also allows us to share our resources in partnership with other non-profit agencies in need.…

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