Lackawanna Coalition

04/13/2023

Join us tomorrow for our free community resource Hub!!

We'll be indoors at Catholic Charities 75 Caldwell Place from 10am to 12pm, grab food and meet with providers from Liberty Home Care, Fidelis Care, Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division, Trusted Choice, and Lackawanna City School District Parent Resource Center!

04/04/2023

Happening right now!! Join us at 2909 South Park Avenue today until 5pm and enter our free raffle to win a gift card to Tops, Tim Hortons, and local restaurants!

03/09/2023

First indoor Hub at 75 Caldwell Place tomorrow, 3/10 from 9:30 to 11am! Grab some food and meet with providers at this free event!

01/31/2023

Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for patients with sickle cell disease, the most common genetic blood disease in the U.S. which primarily affects people of African descent. Blood donors who are Black are especially needed to help patients with sickle cell disease receive the most compatible blood match. Plan to give blood the Sickle Cell Fighter Blood Drive, sponsored by the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals on Saturday, Feb 4th from 9 AM – 2 PM at the Johnnie B. Wiley Pavilion. Make your appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SICKLECELLFIGHTERSBUFFALO or call 1-800-Red-Cross. Sleeves up to fight Sickle Cell Disease!

01/20/2023

11/30/2022

Toy Drive has begun at Catholic Charities!
Christmas toy sign ups will be in person at 75 Caldwell Place through Catholic Charities tomorrow, 12/1, from 10am-2pm.
You can also either call 716-856-4494 or come in to 525 Washington Street to sign up between now and December 14th.
Please be prepared with your and your children's identifications and social security numbers. We can serve children up to 18 years old!

11/22/2022

HEAP Outreach event on November 1st & December 21st at Access of WNY 10am-4:30pm

11/21/2022

We are very excited to participate in Senator Timothy Kennedy's Turkey Giveaway next Monday, sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, FeedMore WNY, City of Lackawanna, Access of WNY, Wegmans, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, and your own Lackawanna Coalition!
Meet with providers from Catholic Charities, Elderwood, Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division, Erie County Department of Social Services, FeedMore WNY, Lackawanna City School District, Community Services for Every1, FreedomCare, Neighborhood Legal Services Inc., Center for Elder Law & Justice, Girl Scouts of Western New York, and more!