May 2022 Newsletter
On Our Hearts
“…He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.” ~Acts 14:17
As the spring rains come, they give us rich and lush surroundings provided from heaven above. Hearts is thankful for all of God’s provisions. We are also grateful for being able to provide for others through God’s provisions to us – to those in need in the community and those who are homeless.
God’s provisions come in many forms including food, supplies, volunteers, and donors. Every department at Hearts is affected by each of these components and in turn they allow Hearts to impact every man, woman, and child with a need that comes into our sphere of influence. Throughout this month’s newsletter are examples of those who we’ve impacted or have impacted us.
Hearts Mobile Soup Kitchen has been impacting the poor & chronic homeless population since 1990 by providing take away bags filled with a hot meal, sandwich, dessert, and drink.
Thrift Shop News
Hearts is providing a new atmosphere in our thrift shop by changing around the physical locations of some of the departments. These recent renovations also included a fresh coat of paint in some areas. Lots of new merchandise has been added as well.
Come in and see the changes!
890 Tonawanda St.
Mon-Sat (10am-5pm)
Proceeds from your purchases support our outreach to the homeless, poor, and local community.
From Hearts Kitchen
“Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter.” ~Isaiah 58:7
April 2022
Total Clients Served at Library – 531
Male – 412
Female – 98
Seniors – 9
Children – 11
Hot Meals Made for Homeless Shelters – 2,800
Meal Bags Made for Buffalo Dream Center Outreach – 400
From The Street & Heart
Clothing Donations
We are so grateful for all of your donations. We also have a bin onsite at our outreach center at 890 Tonawanda Street; you can find the bins located in your area by going to our website at www.heartsforthehomeless.org, click on Bin Finder, put in your zip code and those in your area will appear.
Hearts Harvest Food Pantry
Hearts Harvest Food Pantry serves the 14207 area. Our pantry staff and volunteers welcome those in the community who need the help from a food pantry to feed their families, Monday 12pm to 4pm and Fridays 10am to 2pm at Hearts at 870 Tonawanda St. Riverside.
| Households | Infants | Toddlers | Children | Adults | Seniors | Individuals |
| 481 | 31 | 93 | 453 | 855 | 118 | 1,550 |
Hearts Mobile Food Pantry
Although we had hoped the weather would have cooperated, our Mobile Food Pantry that is usually set up outside by this time of the year, had to be set up in Hearts’ garage. Hearts Mobile Food Pantry is held every 4th Wednesday of the month at Hearts Outreach Center at 890 Tonawanda St., Riverside, from 1pm to 3pm (sign-in at 12:30pm). Families in our community can come as often as we have them as a supplement to our onsite food pantry.
| Households | Infants | Toddlers | Children | Adults | Seniors | Individuals |
| 60 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 126 | 16 | 211 |
Clothing Donations
We are so grateful for all of your donations. We also have a bin onsite at our outreach center at 890 Tonawanda Street; you can find the bins located in your area by going to our website at www.heartsforthehomeless.org, click on Bin Finder, put in your zip code and those in your area will appear.
