October 2024 Newsletter
Caring For Our Community During The Holidays
This time of year, as families unite, the struggle to provide a
meal for every cherished member can be overwhelming.
Hearts’ annual Feed A Family initiative aims to lessen this burden.
We aim to offer a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast, fostering
unity and preserving holiday traditions for everyone.
We had the pleasure of speaking with a long-time Hearts Harvest
Food Pantry client about his family traditions for Thanksgiving and
are grateful to share it with you. Jamie and his wife, Carmen, are
blessed with seven children and they live and work here in the
Riverside community in Buffalo. When asked how his family
celebrates Thanksgiving, Jamie said that his extended family
comes in from all over a day or two before Thanksgiving. Each
family member has a task prior to the big day. One may be
responsible for preparing the turkey, another for the veggies and
another family member gets the stuffing and gravy ready. His
wife Carmen makes the pumpkin pies and desserts. While doing
all of these preparations Jamie said the conversations are
flowing and they all share the special moment of being together
as a family.
As the holiday gets closer, Jamie and Carmen, and many other
folks like them look to Hearts for assistance. With your help and
through God’s blessings, our goal is to help 450 families with a
turkey and sides for a Thanksgiving Day meal to remember
This season, you can uplift the holiday spirit by supporting Hearts’
Feed A Family initiative. Join us in praying for all involved, from
donors to volunteers and the beneficiaries of this Thanksgiving
initiative.
FEED A FAMILY TODAY!
Help for today, Hope for tomorrow
Hearts Harvest Food Pantry
“The people here are polite and loving. This feeds us till the end of the month”– Lynn S. |
In September, Hearts Harvest Food Pantry Served 16,353 Meals
| Households | Infants | Toddlers | Children | Adults | Seniors | Individuals |
| 497 | 18 | 59 | 745 | 866 | 129 | 1,817 |
Hearts Harvest Food Pantry serves the Riverside community Tuesdays 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM and Fridays 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Hearts Food Pantry Express
“I work two jobs to pay bills, this helps with my grocery bill” – Tony L. |
In September, Hearts Mobile Food Pantry Expresses Served 4,185 Meals
| Households | Infants | Toddlers | Children | Adults | Seniors | Individuals |
| 184 | 13 | 23 | 117 | 218 | 94 | 465 |
Hearts Food Pantry Express at Christ United Methodist Church serves Mondays 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Hearts Food Pantry Express at Buffalo First Church of the Nazarene serves Thursdays 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Hearts Food Pantry Express at Livingston County serves on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. |
Hearts Mobile Food Pantry
“It gives us a little more so we have enough food” – Mary M. |
In August, Hearts Mobile Food Pantry Expresses Served 422 Meals
| Households | Infants | Toddlers | Children | Adults | Seniors | Individuals |
| 137 | 3 | 4 | 176 | 198 | 61 | 442 |
Hearts Mobile Food Pantry is held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Hearts Campus from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. |
Summer Grant Street Ministry Partnership with Buffalo Dream Center
For six weeks this summer, Hearts for the Homeless® was happy to partner with the Buffalo Dream Center for their annual Grant Street outreach. Hearts provided sandwiches and drinks every Monday night throughout the summer to the Buffalo Dream Center team who met with folks and ministered to them. Pastor Eric Johns said that the sandwiches Hearts provided helped to open the door to times of prayer with our neighbors in need and it was a blessed time
