Connecting People In Need With Organizations That Can Help
In meeting the needs of the poor and homeless for the past 30 years, Hearts has become a hub for people looking for help who call, stop in, or email us. Some of them are very desperate. Their life challenge becomes our desire to lend a hand. We are all about assisting them, and that…
Read MoreFood Insecurity – How Hearts Is Making An Impact
What is Food Insecurity? According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, food insecurity is defined as the disruption of food intake or eating patterns due to a lack of available financial resources for food at the household level. While many often think that this is mainly a problem in third world countries,…
Read MoreNew Program Announcement on WDCX
We’re excited to share this interview with Hearts’ President & CEO Nick Calandra and Zach Boron, host of The Breakfast Blend and The Pregame shows on WDCX Radio. Nick and Zach talk about some of the work Hearts has been doing since the 1990’s and Nick shares about the newest branch of the ministry: Hearts…
Read MoreThe Cycle of Your Clothing Donations – What Happens When You Donate to Hearts
The Cycle of Your Clothing Donations – What Happens When You Donate to Hearts? Hearts for the Homeless® depends on the generosity of donors who donate clothing, accessories, shoes, and household items. Your donations help us change the lives of those less fortunate. We recognize that donors have a choice of where they take their…
Read MoreHearts 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…
Read MoreHomelessness and Employment
Many people are under the belief that people who live in shelters or on the streets could easily improve their situation if they took the initiative to find employment, or used the money they received in aid from donations or other sources to meet their basic needs only. Yet, in 2022, there has been increased…
Read MoreMajor Happenings in 2021
I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. (Revelation 2:19) At the end of 2020 we had hoped that the new year would bring normalcy back to our lives. While 2021 was anything but “normal”, Hearts for the Homeless…
Read MoreTop 5 New Year’s Resolutions
The new year is here, and it is human nature to seek a brighter future, especially after the last two years. Making obtainable resolutions for yourself is an effective way to improve your overall wellness. Here are our top five New Year’s resolutions and ways to put them into action. 1: Clear Out Clutter/Organize Many…
Read MoreThe 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.…
Read MoreWNY 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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