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Volunteer Opportunities at Hearts
After a tumultuous year, it seems that the COVID-19 vaccination has reignited our hope of reaching the other side of this virus. However, there have been many lasting effects from the pandemic, most notably an increase in the number of individuals and families in need of assistance. As a nonprofit organization serving those most at-risk…
Read MoreTips for Spring Cleaning
“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35 It’s that time of year again when the weather begins to warm and we begin to clean…
Read MoreNeighbors in Need in Every Season
At Hearts, outreach continues on well after the holidays are over, especially since the winter months and cold weather are still upon us. Hearts for the Homeless provides warm clothing and accessories to those in need both onboard the Hearts Mobile Soup Kitchen and in the Hearts Thrift Store. Since the start of 2020, there…
Read MoreThe Importance of Dignified Service
God has made it abundantly clear that He has called us all to lead lives of service. As Christians, it is imperative that we offer dignified service to all those we reach. Dignified service implies that we honor the dignity and value of each person we serve. Not only do we extend this kind of…
Read MoreHolidays 2020
With the holidays upon us and COVID still lurking, Hearts for the Homeless is determined to carry out our outreach programs and special holiday events. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have maintained our outreach programs consistently. The Mobile Soup Kitchen and the Hearts Food Pantry have been operating without interruption as we made…
Read MoreWinter Clothing Donations
Temperatures in Western New York begin to drop in October, with the rare surprise of a below-freezing night before November is even here. Worse are the nights through the winter months, in which the average daily temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the dangerous nights of January below 20 degrees. The freezing weather is…
Read MoreThe Value of Warm Meals
As we transition into Fall and the first frosts sneak up on Western New York, we start to think more about shelter and protection from the elements for our homeless residents. However, we have to consider the impact of accessibility to hot meals for poor and homeless people year-round. At Hearts for the Homeless, we…
Read MoreTips for Shopping Safely
Here at Hearts For The Homeless, so much of what we are able to do for our community is centered around our beloved Thrift Shop. Located on Tonawanda Street in Buffalo, Hearts Thrift Shop is located in an impoverished area where residents are less likely to have access to transportation or the funds to shop…
Read MoreLove Thy Neighbor
Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV) 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’…
Read MoreHelp Keep Our Street Friends Hydrated This Summer
They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for He that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall He guide them. — Isaiah 49:10 Our overall good health is dependent upon water. Not only does the human body depend on water to…
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