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Last month, Hearts was featured in both The Ken-Ton Bee Newspaper and The Cheektowaga Bee Newspaper in an article titled, “Hearts For The Homeless Continues To Nourish WNY”. Since 1990, Hearts has been operating the Mobile Soup Kitchen which takes place downtown at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library five nights a week. The…

Hearts for the Homeless® President and CEO, Nick Calandra, was recently featured in the Medaille Magazine, Winter 2023 edition. Nick graduated from Medaille University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2011. The article titled “A Heart For The Community”, talks about his personal growth through college and the path he has forged for…

Since 1924, The Rotary Club of Kenmore has been serving the community with great pride as their motto is Service Above Self. They seek to improve the communities we live in. The club, along with their Kenmore Rotary Foundation, has generously supported organizations throughout the community year after year. In December of 2022, Hearts for…

In the fall of 2022, Buffalo Business First held their 16th annual Women of Influence awards. The awards, sponsored by BestSelf Behavioral Health and Lake Shore Savings Bank, took place on September 15th. “The awards recognize the business acumen and community spirit of these women.”, Business First Publisher John Tebeau said. As a Women of…

Food banks play a crucial role in addressing food insecurity, particularly during the holiday season. The holidays are a time when many people are struggling to make ends meet and may not have the resources to put food on the table. As the holidays approach, families, seniors and those already struggling to make ends meet…

In November of 2022, on Giving Tuesday, Hearts for the Homeless ® was one of four recipients within New York State to receive a grant from National Fuel Gas Company Foundation. We are honored for their support and generosity. “Our recent grant recipients comprise organizations that focus on food insecurity, homelessness and human services, provide…

  Hearts for the Homeless® was recently featured in an article with Kingdom Come titled “The Gospel Wrapped in A Sandwich”. Hearts’ CEO and President, Nick Calandra, sat down with Amy Tartick and the two discussed Nick’s journey, the remarkable work of the ministry and how Hearts is continuously helping those in the community.  Nick…

Most of us associate winter with holidays, family gatherings, and gift-giving. People experiencing homelessness, however, face a brutal winter. As a result of the cold weather, people who are experiencing homelessness are impacted more than most by seasonal changes. From rain disrupting sleeping spaces to holiday hours closing public spaces, it can be more difficult…

As inflation remains at the highest level in more than 40 years, millions of Americans are facing financial hardship due to rising consumer prices and are finding themselves in need of help from their local food bank. As we near the holiday season, this means Thanksgiving may look different than years prior. This means that…

  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 our fundraising efforts for the Mobile Soup Kitchen. They discuss how the amazing community around Western New York donated over $10,000 to help with repairs to…