4 Tips for Thrifting
If you’re new to thrift shopping, or simply haven’t been often, it can be a daunting experience. Shop with confidence at your local thrift shop with these helpful tips. Find special deals Thrift stores are known for discounted, gently-used clothing. However, many thrift stores offer specials and bargains on top of their already low prices.…
Read More5 Cold Nights a Week | Helping the Homeless of WNY | HeartsBeat #3
Everything we do for the community is inspired by years of dedication and knowing how big a difference basic needs can mean for someone who needs a hand. Being homeless isn’t easy for anyone, regardless of where they’re from or how they got there. Often times these individuals become forgotten, broken members of society who…
Read MoreLarry Bierl | A Cold Reminder of Homelessness in Western New York
If you’ve ever been through the village of Williamsville over the last 20 years or so, you may have seen Larry Bierl. Larry had noticeably long, unforgettable dreadlocks. He typically donned a specific camo/army green signature style. Anyone from the village of Williamsville who’d spent time around the Walker Center near the I-90 can…
Read More‘Tidying Up’ Show on Netflix | Tidying Up & Recycling Clothing in Buffalo NY
Have you seen or heard about the new show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” on Netflix? For those of us fortunate to have a safe home in WNY, watching TV shows may not seem like a privilege. We often become connected with individuals in reality shows, with people of whom we’ve never met. Shows like…
Read MoreClothing Donation Goes Further Than You Think | HeartsBeat #2
Helping the public understand what we do and why we do it is one of many goals of our organization. The more people who understand our process, the more help we can receive, and the more work we can all do together for those in need. It’s important to educate the public on how our…
Read MoreHearts for the Homeless Featured on Buffalo WIVB Channel 4 News
Did you know that Hearts for the Homeless was featured recently on WIVB Channel 4 news? Our own Nick Calandra sat down with the good folks at WIVB and we were able to talk about several things we’ve done around WNY, what we want to do, and a little bit about what’s next for WNY.…
Read MoreProfessional Boxer Tyson Fury Plans to Donate $10 Million Purse to Helping the Homeless
For decades now, Hearts for the Homeless has made it our mission to recycle old clothing and utilize donations to help feed as many people in need as possible. We pride ourselves on being a force for good for the homeless and struggling individuals of Buffalo and WNY. Coming from the reality of being homeless,…
Read MoreA Vision of Hope | Plans for a Different Type of Food Pantry in Buffalo NY | HeartsBeat #1
Hearts for the Homeless is growing, and our mission won’t stop. The bigger we become, the stronger our collective heartbeat, the more it resonates in the community. One thing that Nick and Ron are very excited about is the vision of a new food pantry, adjacent to our existing ministry building on Tonawanda Street in…
Read MoreWelcome to HeartsBeat | Stories of Sharing, Caring, & Unconditional Love
You may or may not know about Hearts for the Homeless. The goal of our new website and more specifically, this blog, will be to help the community of WNY and beyond find out about all the things that make our hearts beat. If you have seen one of our clothing donation bins around New…
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