AmeriCorps VISTA - Project MOVE Buffalo

08/05/2021

to the time our AmeriCorps VISTAs help pick up trash at the Central Termination! We love helping one clean-up at a time. 🚮

07/27/2021

If you or someone you know is at risk for on August 31st, 2021, visit standupbuffalo.com or call 211 to receive up to 12 months of rent and utility ! Please SHARE. 🙏

Unable to pay rent? The City of can help! When the Eviction Moratorium is lifted in August 31, 2021, many people will face if they are not up to date on rent. The City of Buffalo can provide up to 12 months of rental and utility to residents impacted by -19. Visit standupbuffalo.com or call 211. 🏠

07/19/2021

Clean Sweep is an initiative by the City of Buffalo, Division of Citizens Services to address blight and crime at the neighborhood level. Every Wednesday our AmeriCorps VISTAs (+ Mike our Clean Sweep Coordinator ✌🏾😛) are out in the field building relationships with community members and having a blast while doing it. Take a load of all this fun! 🌟

07/16/2021

Our AmeriCorps VISTAs be STUNIN’ out in the streets at this week! Helping the community and making it look good. 😎🔥

07/06/2021

What a good looking cohort (+ some staff at the City of Buffalo, Division of Citizens Services)! Last week at our AmeriCorps VISTA soirée to celebrate the hard work of our members in the city of .
P.S. Mayor Byron W. Brown himself showed up!

07/06/2021

Always had a dream of owning a business? Here is a great opportunity to network with local business owners and showcase your idea. Dates are July 28th, August 25th, and September 29th at 640 Ellicott St. In partnership with Love Your Block Buffalo, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, EforAll Buffalo, Say Yes Buffalo, Community Action Organization of Western New York, The Buffalo Urban League, and KeyBank. Register at eforall.org/by/buffalo

06/29/2021

Our AmeriCorps VISTA Pemba works closely with the Law Department and Division of Community Services to role out rental assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. With the eviction moratorium ending August 31st, 2021, many may be faced with eviction due to unpaid rent payments. The City of can provide up to 12 MONTHS of rental and utility assistance to residents impacted by COVID-19! Call 2-1-1 for help. Arabic and Spanish translations available.

06/29/2021

🚨 ALERT! 🚨 Having trouble paying your water bill? Impacted by COVID-19? June 30th is the last chance to sign up for our Water Amnesty program! This program clears any debt and penalties on your water bill. Call today at (716) 847-1065, or visit https://buffalowater.org for more info.

06/26/2021

Our AmeriCorps VISTAs joined forces with Home Beneath Our Feet and Buffalo Police Department to restore a neighborhood park on Purdy St in the Masten District. Our members got their hands dirty as they mulched trees and cleaned up overgrown sideways. Thank you for your community service! 🧹🌳

06/23/2021

Our AmeriCorps VISTAs have been so excited to be a part of Clean Sweep 2021, an initiative run by the City of Buffalo, Division of Citizens Services! We have two awesome AmeriCorps volunteers involved in putting together this program – former AmeriCorps member Mike (Shoutout as new Program Coordinator!) and current member Colin. They support compiling literature resource bags, networking with community partners, and supporting day-to-day tasks.

We thank our community partners for distributing resources to residents. We thank our teams beautifying and restoring our neighborhoods including Forestry team, Mayors Impact Team, Buffalo Sewer Authority, and the Department of Public Works. We thank our inspectors and Buffalo Police Department for keeping our city safe. Go !