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243 Sears Street
Lower Level Buffalo, NY 14212
www.urbanctr.org
Hope Center
716-893-7222 x306
Fax
716-855-2110
Primary Services
Benefits Screening, Christmas Meals, Christmas Trees, General Clothing Provision, Housing Related Coordinated Entry, Housing Search Assistance, New Year's Events, Personal/Grooming Supplies, Rapid Re-Housing Programs, Street Outreach Programs, Thanksgiving Meals, Work Clothing
Description
Provides comprehensive services and/or programs for individuals or families who are low income, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. Offers benefit screening and application assistance, housing search assistance, advocacy, and community events throughout the year.
Housing First: Permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals. Provides housing and intensive case management services.
Homeless Outreach Services: Engages and works with those living on the street to secure shelter, housing, and other needed services.
Clothing Boutique: Supplies both job interview and regular clothing for anyone in need.
Personal Essentials Pantry: Provides personal care items (toothbrushes, soap, dish liquid, shampoo, etc.) for those in need.
Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals each year. Also provides Christmas trees.
Housing First: Permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals. Provides housing and intensive case management services.
Homeless Outreach Services: Engages and works with those living on the street to secure shelter, housing, and other needed services.
Clothing Boutique: Supplies both job interview and regular clothing for anyone in need.
Personal Essentials Pantry: Provides personal care items (toothbrushes, soap, dish liquid, shampoo, etc.) for those in need.
Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals each year. Also provides Christmas trees.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm.
Personal Essentials Pantry: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Thursday of each month, 1:30pm-4pm.
Clothing Boutique: Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm.
Personal Essentials Pantry: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Thursday of each month, 1:30pm-4pm.
Clothing Boutique: Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm.
Eligibility
Individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, as well as low-income households in need.
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Intake Process
Call or walk in.
Holiday Meals: Available via grab and go pickup during the hours specified above.
Christmas Trees: First come, first served.
Holiday Meals: Available via grab and go pickup during the hours specified above.
Christmas Trees: First come, first served.
Program Fees
Free.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility
Has an additional entrance with no steps on the side of the building. There are elevators in the building in the event that someone needs to get up and down within the building.
Date of Official Change
Apr 08, 2020
Contacts
Kevin Glover (Primary)
Hope Center Director
Kglover@urbanctr.org
716-893-7222 x306
Alissa M. Venturini, MSW
Acting Executive Director
aventurini@urbanctr.org
716-893-7222 x202
Earl Blacksheare
Intake Specialist
eblacksheare@urbanctr.org
716-893-7222 x310
