East Side Stewards

10/16/2026

Join our city wide community cleanup! Sunday, October 18, from 2 to 5 p.m.,

We still have 35+ volunteer slots to fill as neighbors come together to clear and care for the blocks we call home.

Claim your spot and bring your crew:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BAAAE2DA4FECF8-66218821-2ndannual

10/13/2026

This , we reflected on what it truly means to be a “steward.” Indigenous cultures have taught us that the Earth is not just a resource to use, but a relative to care for.

When we plant trees, clean up our blocks, and restore our local parks, we are participating in a long legacy of community-led caretaking of OUR home. Today, we honor Indigenous leadership in the global fight for environmental justice.

💪Join us for the upcoming citywide clean-up!

Sunday October 18th 2p to 5p
All ages/ skill levels welcome

Visit https://www.eastsidestewards.com/blockbyblock for more info.

For additional stewarding/ volunteer opportunities: visit www. EastSideStewards.com or
email [email protected]

10/10/2026

Stop by the People’s Free Market, located at 1353 Jefferson Avenue for some free fruits & veggies from our weekly harvest! ✊🏾🍎

TODAY from 1–4 PM

We’ve partnered with Colored Girls Bike Too & we’re proud to support our community through fresh, free food and mutual aid alongside amazing community partners!

Come through, grab some food, connect with your community, and be part of the mutual aid in action. Everyone is welcome! ❤️

See you soon! ✨

10/02/2026

We’re so honored to be included among this incredible group of organizations and individuals recognized through the 2026 Food Systems Excellence Awards! 🌱💚
There is so much important work happening across our community to strengthen our local food system, and we’re grateful to be alongsideso many wonderful organizations working toward a healthier, more equitable, and more connected food system in Buffalo and Erie County.

Thank you to the Food Policy Council of Buffalo & Erie County for this recognition and for celebrating the people and projectsmaking a difference in our community!

Food Policy Council of Buffalo and Erie County Announces 2026 Food Systems Excellence Award Winners

The Food Systems Excellence Awards highlight projects carried out by municipalities, institutions, non-profit organizations and individuals that demonstrate innovative approaches to food access, agriculture, education, community engagement and other aspects of the local food system.

The 2026 award winners are:
🌽 East Aurora High School Sustainable Agriculture Program (Community Impact, Education, and Engagement): The program was recognized for its work connecting students with sustainable agriculture and providing hands-on opportunities to learn about food production and the local food system.
🌽 East Side Stewards (Food Access and Equity): East Side Stewards was recognized for its work advancing food access and equity in Buffalo’s East Side and strengthening community connections to healthy, locally available food.
🌽 Providence Farm Collective (Food System Innovation): Providence Farm Collective was recognized for its significant contributions to a more inclusive and equitable local food system through its support of immigrant and refugee farmers and its community-based agricultural programs.
🌽 Dwight Lowe and Home Beneath our Feet (Food System Leadership): Dwight Lowe was recognized for his leadership in empowering youth and families to address food insecurity and building community-based solutions through Home Beneath Our Feet.
🌽 Rooted in Love (FPC Chair’s Choice Award): The FPC Chair’s Choice Award recognizes a project that stood out for its contribution to the local food system and its alignment with the FPC’s mission of advancing an equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system.

The FPC also recognizes this year’s honorable mentions, whose projects demonstrated strong leadership and meaningful contributions to Erie County’s food system:
🌽 Farm 2 Table Field Trip Program: Community Impact, Education and Engagement
🌽 Hope & Joy Food Pantry: Food Access and Equity
🌽 FreshFix Food Hub: Food System Innovation
🌽 Laura Watson at the Springville-Griffith Institute: Food System Leadership

To read the full press release, visit: https://www3.erie.gov/health/press/food-policy-council-buffalo-and-erie-county-announces-2026-food-systems-excellence-award

10/02/2026

‼️Tomorrow is our final Stewardship Saturday of the season, and we’re throwing a community workday party from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM! 🥳🎉

• 🎶 Good music to keep the vibes high.

• 🍩 Great snacks and drinks to keep us fueled.

• 🛠️ All the tools & tips you need (absolutely no experience required!).

Just 2 hours of your time will make a massive difference for our neighborhood as we team up to love on the Bailey-Dartmouth Memorial Garden.

This space is a beautiful living tribute to Shaquanna Terice Jackson, and there’s no better way to honor her memory than by bringing the neighborhood together to make it shine.

See you tomorrow morning! 🌻💚🤸‍♀️

09/28/2026

We are so honored to receive the Food Systems Excellence Award for Food Access & Equity from the Food Policy Council of Buffalo and Erie County.

A heartfelt thank you to Lisa M. Chimera, Deputy County Executive of Erie County, Sarah E. Gatti, Chairperson of the Food Policy Council, and ofc our town supporters for this recognition.

3years later and we’ll continue to connect youth development, agriculture, health, workforce opportunities, and community food access for Buffalos East Side …. We’re grateful, energized, and excited for what’s ahead.

Thank You Thank You 💪💪🌳