CommuniTree Buffalo is easy to use, free, and beneficial to all of those around Buffalo. This…read moreapplication was created to connect volunteers with non-profits such as soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and camps for children with disabilities. CommuniTree is free to use, both for non-profits and prospective volunteers. I am a huge proponent of CommuniTree and I would love to see it grow! I strongly recommend passing this website on to friends and family.

Harvest. House is an amazing non-profit. They offer a wide range of services and excel at each…read more Charity Navigator rates them at 96/100. For every dollar donated, $.96 goes to client benefits. Amazing!

terrible place....staff (medical students) jokes and talks while patients wait hours....terrible…read morecommunication on wait times, treatments, etc....go to er instead.....

Awesome people! Great animals! Slow moving animals but they are respectful and helpfulread more

Though I've never adopted from HEART I have stopped in to both their Hamburg and Williamsville…read morelocations. All of the volunteers are super friendly and so so caring! You can tell how much they love what they do. They're all extremely educated on their animals as well, if you need help finding your match they will find you the perfect cat. :)

Lots of rides for the kids, games galore and more food than previous years. Kind of hard to judge…read morethis event this year due to the weather. Everyone had the same idea that I did, avoid the rain and go on Friday night. The place was so packed, I walked around once and left, got my chair and enjoyed a spectacular fireworks display.

I wish 3.5 stars were an option. Ventured here on Friday night with 4 adults and 3 kids ages 6, 3…read more1/2, & 3. We walked from a family member's house, but parking would not have been an issue. They were strict about start time being 6:00 p.m. the ticket line was big by5:50 when we arrived. There were a few big rides our kids we're too small for, including a sky high corn popper, ferris wheel, and ufo. Our kids liked the climbing maze, carousel, boats, and especially the giant pink slide. I appreciated that there was no charge for parents to accompany little ones on rides. This also means I got to ride the awesome Dizzy Dragons ride, which is similar to Disney world tea cups. Food was okay. Basic pizza at &3 per slice was fair. Treat prices were high to me, though. $5 cotton candy or $3 for 3 chocolate covered strawberries seemed like a lot. We headed out around 7:30 as rain started to sprinkle and big crowds of teenagers arrived. Overall, a nice time.

I'm a huge supporter of the work Ten Lives Club does to take care of, and find homes for, thousands…read moreof cats every year. They also host a variety of fundraisers throughout the year, which is why I recently visited the main shelter to pickup a basket I won from the virtual meat raffle. While I was there, all the employees (or volunteers) were busy doing something to take care of the cats. A few were in the parking lot cleaning carriers, the desk attendant was answering a woman's questions about a cat, and another came by to quickly retrieve my basket. During the short time I waited, I said hi to a few cats in stacked carriers near the entrance which I assume was temporary. The only reason I deducted a star was due to the overwhelming smell inside. I understand it's an old building with carpeting, so I'm excited that they're building a new cat campus and hope it will have a better air filtering system to make visiting the main shelter a more enjoyable experience.

After a patient cancellation last week, I stopped by PetSmart to run a quick errand -- and…read moreunexpectedly came home with a new family member! Ten Lives was hosting a pop-up event featuring adoptable cats, and as I walked past the glass, a little Tuxedo kitten pawed and playfully chased after me. That was it -- he was mine! The adoption process took a little while, but only because a volunteer was training someone new. I completed all the paperwork easily through my phone and their iPad, and everything was explained thoroughly. I also love that Ten Lives offers a 14-day post-adoption vet service -- I've already used it since Wasabi (that's his name!) came home with a small kitty cold and a slight hernia. I can't say enough good things about this wonderful non-profit cat adoption agency. If you have a moment, check out their website -- you'll instantly fall in love with all the sweet photos of their adoptable cats. And if an adoption doesn't work out, they will always welcome the cats back with open arms.

'friends', has been a key factor in helping me survive fifteen (15) months of being unhoused…read more They provide good quality and nutritious meals, hygene supplies, as well as clothing, laundy and showers. Awesome staff treats you like youre real people, and gives referrals for anything they dont provide. When i'm at friends, i feel safe, warm, and part of a community.

This place should be renamed, friends of the drug addicted. So I went to DSS thinking maybe I could…read moreget help with photo identification since I'm out of work temporarily, and funds are extremely tight. They sent me here. I arrived after lunch, around 11am. I spoke to them through an intercom system, and they said they would be with me temporarily. After waiting about 45 minutes of nobody coming out, I waited. The whole time homeless people were outside getting high, and congregating, waiting to use their showers. So I attempted to continue waiting. Some homeless man approached me and told me: you've been standing here for almost an hour just looking around. "If you keep looking my way, I'm gonna stick you" were his remarks. Branding a small pocket knife, I knew that he was serious about his intentions, and had some serious mental issues. So let's just say I didn't stick around. Long story short, if anyone tells you this place might help you, I wouldn't believe it. If you're homeless and need help, definitely use this place as a last resort, and go here at your own risk! Try the Buffalo city mission. It's safer, and people who actually care will help you.

Pretty messy and a lots of junk. Some treasure. Gotta dig for it. I grabbed a few summer shirts at…read morearound $5 a piece. The dressing room was pretty gross and not enough hanging hooks if you want to try on items. They do have specials by tag color and day of the week. Jewelry items are up front behind the counter. There are VHS tapes and cassette tapes, books and other items as well as tons of clothes.

I hit this location on Mondays to take advantage of the 25% senior discount on all clothing…read more I've been going for ten years and I've been lucky in finding both some great, $$$$ hard to find designer clothes at a a low price as well as some spectacular antique furniture and accessories. Armani, RL, Boss and now over 100 pieces of Under Armour activewear are a few pieces I've discovered...always a mini gold mine with the mens clothes. 5 department store racks packed with high quality clothing with more coming in weekly. Lol...I can wear a totally different outfit daily for six months and not repeat any pieces. Addict perhaps? Perfect store for that!! My whole dining room was found there, piece by piece, as well as some Stiffel lamps, all in flawless condition. The table is an Art Deco one off piece made of six exotic hard woods, dated 1934. I've certainly unearthed some valuable things, both at this location as well as the one on Elmwood. Prices are far lower than Goodwill and the staff are very friendly and they greet me when I see them. Best store in Buffalo!!!

Came here last night for a meat raffle. This was a new experience for us and so much fun!…read more American Legion Halls always give me a warm feeling that includes early memories of my childhood and my Dad. He was always so proud of being a member. This particular hall is large and very clean, including the rest rooms. The bar for this event was serving free beer and pop. You could purchase mixed drinks for a nominal fee. The bartender was quick and friendly. The setup worked well for the meat raffle. The space can also be used/rented for other large gatherings. Thank you to all the veterans for your service. 2923-107

Attended a Meat Raffle at this Post. Although I didn't see the entire facility, the large open hall…read morewhere the event was held had pleanty of space to accommodate large events. They also have a full service bar in the hall. Anyone looking for a large venue in the Lackawanna area should check this place out.

On the corner of Hertle and Commonwealth is Dress for Success. Open perhaps a week. Looks…read moreterrific. They take donations on Wednesday's. Boutique open afternoons weekdays. So if you have some good work clothes you don't use, consider dropping them here. Shoes and purses too.

I'm a big supporter of the International Institute. Not just because I know some of the staff…read more Because of the work they do. Because they are helping build a new Buffalo. Because they fight for the rights of all, not just immigrants. This annual fundraiser brings all sorts of Buffalonians together - those who've lived here their whole lives and some who came last week. It's price point is low, making it available for all. The event has food from around the world, so again, everyone will find something they like. They have various restaurants, from the Canadians making poutine to the Japanese with raw fish to chocolates from the native Buffalonians. Also, Chinese, Burmese, ice cream (Italian?), and more. There are also plenty of things available to purchase for yourself or gifts. All sorts of fun ethnic gifts from various shops around town. Great annual event.

We've been to the Buffalo without Borders event 2 or 3 years in a row now and it's a great event…read more There is a wide array of food options from "around the world." I love that you can try new places (e.g., we found a new German restaurant) or try different dishes from old favorites (e.g., Sun Restaurant) - where I usually get the pad thai but in the future will also be rotating in the delicious black rice dish. The event is nice in that there are a lot of options that your average person may not have experienced (e.g., Burmese, Ethiopian) mixed with things that are more mainstream - like potato pancakes from Germany or poutine from Canada. The only thing that keeps this event from being a 5-start is the seating situation. The event has gained in popularity and it can be hard to juggle the food. There are maybe half a dozen large round tables with chairs and another half dozen to a dozen cocktail tables. People who come with groups stake them out and stay the night. Even if the seat is empty it is not uncommon to be told that it is taken. Some of the dishes you can eat standing up but others (e.g., soup) are hard to eat without some sort of surface. (Thus, the lack of food photos from me...) I love that you get a map of the world and that you get stamped at each location you visit. Every year we try to make it to all the stops but there is always too much food to quite pull it off - even with some sharing. All around, a great event!