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We want to give a big shoutout to our Homeless Outreach team on an amazing accomplishment. In 2018, this hardworking crew helped 159 homeless individuals secure safe housing. Their initial goal was to house at least 6 people each month, and they ended up hitting that goal every two weeks! We’re lucky to have such compassionate people on our staff and we applaud their commitment to serving the underserved in our community! Congratulations Abbie, Joe, Skylar and Nick!
Our Youth Department was invited by the Buffalo Bills to participate in the Festival of Lights at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. The students were fed dinner, received gift bags, and had the opportunity to meet the players and get their autographs. They also had the chance to explore the festival, enjoying the rides and the outdoor light displays.
Our relationship with the Buffalo Bills continues to develop and expand, providing new opportunities for the children we serve. Thank you to the Buffalo Bills for their generosity this holiday season!
Job Description: This full time position will perform street outreach to engage with the chronically homeless to screen them for the program and link them to appropriate services in the community as needed.
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Please submit cover letter and resume to Lisa Gentzler at lgentzler@urbanctr.org.
Job Description: This full time position shall provide case management services to residents of a multi-unit apartment complex in Buffalo: Help Buffalo II. This position will be responsible for encouraging and promoting a positive living environment for tenants, while assisting in creating linkages for tenants to outside supports and resources in an effort to promote housing stability.
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Please submit cover letter and resume to Lisa Gentzler at lgentzler@urbanctr.org.
On Friday, December 14, the NFTA will kick off its holiday Sounds of the Season program at 8:30 a.m. in the MTC terminal with a unique entertainment extravaganza presented by Akron High School’s marching band.
There will be a brief presentation at 10:00AM in support of this year’s “noteworthy cause” that will include representatives from the NFTA, Buffalo Public Schools, the Food Bank of WNY, and the Matt Urban Hope Center. The event will culminate with a special musical performance by the Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts and a complementary hot chocolate reception.
The Sounds of the Season lunchtime musical performances at 181 Ellicott Street will continue throughout the week of December 17-21 at 11:30 a.m. each day. Guests are invited to bring a can of soup or a new pair of socks to donate to the Matt Urban Hope Center or the Food Bank of WNY.
We’re very excited to introduce our new Hope Center Director, Kevin Glover, who started his new position there this week.
Kevin had previously held the position of Site Coordinator at Polonia Hall for our Youth Department.
We look forward to the leadership he’ll bring in his new position at the Hope Center. Congrats, Kevin!