We are an emergency shelter for homeless families
WE KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER
We know that most shelters separate men from women and young children - leaving fathers and teenage sons with limited shelter options. We are one of only two shelters in Erie County that keep families of any makeup together through the crisis of homelessness. This is even more critical considering that over 70% of our guests are children.
WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
We know that helping a family find stability starts with building trust and allowing families to reclaim their sense of agency. Because of this, we run a small-scale, family-centered model which allows us to know each guest by name, offer intensive support tailored to the unique needs of each family and create a home-like environment based on compassion, respect and shared goals.
WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY
We know that homelessness in Western New York will be impacted only as much as our community feels personally engaged. That is why we mobilize the Western New York community to help us achieve our mission. Our amazing hospitality network is full of generous people who want to be a part of the solution to end family homelessness by providing food, companionship, donations, labor, outreach and financial support.
