Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo

04/21/2021

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If you have a pet in need of a rabies shot, Erie County will help you get one next month for free.

The county's Health Department has announced two drive-thru clinics will be held next month. Appointments are required for both and a limited number of appointments are available. No walk-ins will be accepted. You can register online or if unable to do so, you can call (716) 961-6800.Dogs, cats and ferrets three months of age or older are eligible. Up to three pets can be vaccinated per appointment. Proof of vaccination will be needed in order to get a three-year rabies certificate, otherwise a one-year certificate will be given.

Face coverings will be required at all times and social distancing strictly enforced.

Volunteers are being provided by the Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society, the Medaille College Veterinary Technology Program, the SPCA Serving Erie County and Erie County SMART.

Here are the dates and locations with links to register:

Saturday, May 8, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Town of Tonawanda Highway Department (Located off Military, North of Kenmore Ave.)
450 Woodward Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217
Register: bit.ly/0508rabies

Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Buffalo Public School 84
462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
Register: bit.ly/0522rabies

04/13/2021

Tomorrow we will be co-hosting an event on Zoom at 12 noon...please join us !

Tomorrow we will be co-hosting an event on Zoom at 12 noon...please join us !

03/10/2021

Second round of HEAP funds available to those who qualify

News release today

The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is releasing a second round of Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) funds available.

02/24/2021

Scheduling appointments for vaccine at Delavan Grider Community Center starts Wednesday

Scheduling appointments for vaccine at Delavan Grider Community Center starts Wednesday

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–Erie County has finally received its delayed shipment of vaccines. It should be enough to make up for lost time with those who had to have their shots rescheduled. Th…

02/22/2021

Just received this notification....short deadline Neighborhood
Garden Beautification Grants Online application is open – deadline is this Sunday!

Gardening transforms communities. The creativity and commitment of gardeners keep communities safer, more beautiful, with better connected neighbors, and create a healthier environment.

Projects must be in the city of Buffalo, and public – seen from the street – and need to bring neighbors together.
Funded projects need to be completed by mid-July. Past grants have helped to fund:
Community gardens
Street side planters
Historical garden restoration
Street pole banners
Annuals for baskets
Rain Gardens
Most any garden-related projects – limited only by your imagination!
Learn More and Apply Online
Grant applications are due by Sunday, February 28.
There are two grants. You just apply – we'll figure out the grant for which your group is eligible. The application process is easy and we offer assistance if needed. Email [email protected] with questions or call (716) 247-5004.

Past recipients have included (Top Row, left to right): Elmwood Village Association; Middle Highland Block Club (streetside planters); (Second Row): Willowlawn Street Block Club (street median plantings); Mayer Avenue Community Garden; (Row Three): Friends of the Japanese Garden of Buffalo (Mirror Lake Islands and Banks Project); Valley Community Association; (Row Four): Tyler-Winspear Garden; Bird Herkimer Block Club (landscaping around new signage).

To view a lost of past Lunenfeld Beatification Grant recipients, visit here. For Vibrant Buffalo Grant recipients, visit here.

02/05/2021

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Just received this information...

Supporting Residents and Businesses During and After COVID-19
The City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) is excited to launch the “STAND UP Buffalo” Initiative. This initiative is comprised of a series of direct assistance grants and programs that will help alleviate the impacts the Coronavirus Pandemic has caused for Buffalo and cities across the nation.

The City of Buffalo received funding from the CARES Act and additional sources to fund the STAND UP Buffalo programs.
Addressing the Need BURA has been tracking the impacts of the pandemic on our residents and businesses since April 2020 in an effort to provide the city with useful data and observations. This data helps to identify areas in the city where residents are facing the greatest impacts from COVID-19 and to develop, target, and implement programs designed to address those needs. This data is current at the time of release.

We ask that you help BURA and our partnering organizations ensure that these services are delivered to our residents who need them most.

Below you will find your STAND UP Buffalo Program “Bundle” - downloadable digital flyers for each of the offered programs that we encourage you to share with your networks. Eligibility requirements and contact information are contained within.

Program "Bundle"

Eviction Preventionhttps://files.constantcontact.com/ec712d93601/d6a101bb-464d-4da6-9708-f7b1f6489797.pdf

Foreclosure Prevention

Rental and Owner Housing Rehab
https://files.constantcontact.com/ec712d93601/e11049dd-2cd3-4905-8e01-b54039dffab0.pdf

Fair Housing

Microenterprise Assistance

Thank you for sharing with your community!

Contact: [email protected]

02/02/2021

Code Blue shelters open Tuesday night in Buffalo and Southern Erie County

Code Blue shelters open Tuesday night in Buffalo and Southern Erie County

The Rural Outreach Center and the Lincoln Field House will also serve as daytime warming centers on Wednesday.

01/27/2021

Available ASAP

Newly remodeled 2 bedroom plus laundry utility room apartment in South Buffalo. South Park and Crystal 2nd floor, all appliances included, new furnace and washer and dryer also. $750.00 per month includes water and garbage. AVAILABLE ASAP.. must qualify for low income federal guidelines.

01/27/2021

National Fuel

National Fuel

Carbon monoxide poisoning is deadly. Simple steps can protect your family this winter. Keep exhaust vents clear, check carbon monoxide detectors and know the symptoms. Follow our CO Safety Checklist and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

01/22/2021

We just finished processing the last application for Weatherization Assistance Program in zip codes 14210 and 14220. If you have experienced a downturn in your finances this past year, then give us a call to see if you are eligible for the program. 837-0071
All services are FREE to eligible applicants and no lien is placed on your home.

01/13/2021

National Fuel

National Fuel

Carbon monoxide poisoning is deadly. Simple steps can protect your family this winter. Keep exhaust vents clear, check carbon monoxide detectors and know the symptoms. Follow our CO Safety Checklist and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

01/11/2021

Code Blue Buffalo

Code Blue Buffalo

Code Blue tonight 1/11 in Buffalo & Erie County.

The following overnight shelters will be open tonight:
Lincoln Field House,10 Quincy Street, Buffalo, 14212 - 5pm-7am
Holy Cross, 412 Niagara Street, Buffalo, 14201 - 6pm-7am, serving men only
Rural Outreach Center, 765 Olean Road, East Aurora, 7pm-7am
The Rural Outreach Center and Lincoln Field House will be open tomorrow 1/12 as daytime warming centers.

If you encounter individuals on the street within this time frame please direct them to our Code Blue Shelters; 6pm-9pm direct them to the NFTA Metro Transportation Center. If you see someone in need call 211 to have an outreach team dispatched from 7pm-11pm.

CODE BLUE CLIENTS will NOT be permitted access to the NFTA METRO Transportation Center to obtain bus tickets to the Code Blue Shelter until 6pm, those who arrive before will be redirected to Harbor House. They will not be allowed to wait at the NFTA.

To receive Code Blue updates for the City of Buffalo, text CodeBlueBuffalo to 898-211. This notification is available to anyone including clients.

Outside of the City of Buffalo
Rural Outreach Center provides Code Blue Shelter when the temperature or wind chill in Southern Erie County is below 32 degrees.

Rural Outreach Center (ROC) is located at 765 Olean Road, East Aurora. Service area is Southern Erie County, specifically the towns of West Seneca, Alden, Elma, Marilla, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Aurora, Wales, Evans, Eden, Concord, Boston, Colden, Holland, Brant, Angola, Gowanda, North Collins, Sardinia, Collins, and Springville.

Individuals in need of shelter for Southern Erie County can call 716-240-2220 x106. ROC has an outreach van that will be dispatched at 7pm each night temperatures fall below 32 degrees to pick up homeless individuals in these areas and bring them to shelter.

To receive Code Blue updates for the Southern Erie County, text CodeBlueSouthernErie to 898-211. This notification is available to anyone including clients.

Thank you for your support of Code Blue!

01/11/2021

As the temperature starts to dip contact us if you might need help staying warm!

01/11/2021

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can help eligible New Yorkers heat their home. The amount of assistance depends on your household income and may be available even if your heat is included in your rent.

01/07/2021

National Fuel

Do you know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Protect yourself and others by keeping furnace vents clear, test or install detectors, and know these symptoms: headache, dizziness, nausea and fatigue. Visit our website for more safety tips, www.nationalfuel.com.

01/02/2021

12/31/2020

Just read about this....
The Buffalo Parking Ticket Amnesty Program deadline is TODAY! The program allows individuals whose tickets are older to pay the original amount owed without late fees - and to clear their records. Parking tickets that were issued prior to June 30th, 2019 are eligible for amnesty. Contact the city's Parking Enforcement Division at716-851-5182 or [email protected] for more information.

12/30/2020

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas 🎄

12/21/2020

Please call us for your free ENERGY AUDIT! if you qualify for HEAP we can help you, we will check to make sure your boiler or furnace is running correctly. We will clean and tune your HVAC system and before it gets really cold make sure its venting correctly. Winter is a time when the Fire Department responds to hundreds of Carbon Monoxide calls. CO is a colorless, odorless killer, let us come and check your appliances and keep your family safe. In some instances if your refrigerator is too old and uses too much energy we can replace it for FREE! Remember any work done by us does not place any liens on your property. (716) 837- 0071.

12/20/2020

AFC East champs! Bills clinch first division title since 1995

Congrats to Buffalo Bills and our city!

https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/afc-east-champs-bills-clinch-first-division-title-since-1995?_amp=true

For the first time in more than two decades, the Buffalo Bills are AFC East Champs.

12/20/2020

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https://www.nhssouthbuffalo.org/

12/18/2020

How to Keep Warm in Winter

https://www.almanac.com/how-keep-warm-winter?amp

Tips on how to keep warm cheaply this winter from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

12/14/2020

National Fuel Reminds Customers LIHEAP is Now Open

National Fuel Reminds Customers LIHEAP is Now Open

Eligibility is determined by income guidelines and household size.

12/14/2020

ICU nurse becomes first person in NY to receive COVID-19 vaccine

ICU nurse becomes first person in NY to receive COVID-19 vaccine

The nurse received the vaccine around 9:20 a.m.

12/11/2020

Don't forget....Shop in South Buffalo Day

12/11/2020

Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations in Erie County are concerning hospital officials

Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations in Erie County are concerning hospital officials
https://www.wivb.com/health/coronavirus/rising-covid-19-hospitalizations-in-erie-county-are-concerning-hospital-officials/
(Via WIVB)

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)– Hospitalization numbers continue to rise in Western New York and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says officials are starting to get concerned. Poloncarz says he…

12/09/2020

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12/08/2020

Home Energy Assistance Program | WNY Residences | National Fuel Gas Company

Its getting cold.. if you need help click the link ❄️

www.heaphelps.com

Western New York: If you or someone you know needs help with their heating bills, HEAP can help. Get the application here from National Fuel.

12/08/2020

Virtual Weatherization Workshop 12-8-20

Virtual Weatherization Workshop 12-8-20

11/04/2020

Newly remodeled 2 bedroom plus laundry utility room apartment in South Buffalo. South Park and Crystal 2nd floor, all appliances included, new furnace and washer and dryer also. $750.00 per month includes water and garbage. AVAILABLE DEC 1st.. must qualify for low income federal guidelines.

10/29/2020

The location is right next door to our Weatherization office ...call 837-0071 we will have an application for Weatherization Services ready go you....and save also on gasoline and postage....

10/27/2020

Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo

The cold weather will be here before you know it! HEAP IS HERE TO HELP ❄️
https://www2.erie.gov/heap/

10/21/2020

We have just received the 2020-2021 Weatherization Income Guidelines....this year you may have experienced a downturn in Income and maybe eligible for the program - call our office at 837-0071