Matt Urban Center

04/22/2022

We are still highlighting acts of good as we carry on our #DoGoodOnDyngusDay campaign through April 30. Bridget and Erica from Independent Health helped serve a meal to the community yesterday at our Hope Center’s Urban Diner. We hope you’ll consider doing your own act of good by donating to our match campaign! Our friends at Dolce Panepinto, Attorneys at Law will be DOUBLING every donation from now through the end of the month. Visit www.urbanctr.org/donate
#DoGoodOnDyngusDay #MattUrbanCenter #matturbanhopecenter #urbandiner #soupkitchen #independenthealth #dolcepanepinto #giveback #dogood #volunteer

04/20/2022

Thanks to all who came out to join us for our Dyngus Day celebration and helped raise funds for our community programs! Despite the freezing rain, wind and snow, we had a blast! Special thanks to our sponsors at Try-It Distributing, Wardynski Meats: Buffalo, NY Fine Quality Meats, Bacik Company of New York, Costanzo's Bakery, and Wegmans.
It's not too late to #DoGoodOnDyngusDay and make a donation to our match campaign. Every donation will be doubled by Dolce Panepinto, Attorneys at Law until April 30! www.urbanctr.org/donate

04/18/2022

Stop by and see us at 385 Paderewski - we’ve got the good stuff! 🍻 🇵🇱 🍻 #zywiec #polishbeer #dyngusdaybuffalo #dogoodondyngusday #matturbancenter

04/18/2022

Happy Dyngus Day, Buffalo! If you're headed to the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood this evening to celebrate, stop by our Hope Center at 385 Paderewski for our "Do Good On Dyngus Day" party. All proceeds benefit our community programs and our friends at DNIPRO Ukrainian Cultural Center.

If you're staying in and out of the elements tonight, you can still participate by making a donation to our "Do Good On Dyngus Day" match campaign, and your donation will be DOUBLED by our friends at Dolce Panepinto, Attorneys at Law! Visit www.urbanctr.org/donate to #DoGoodOnDyngusDay !

04/13/2022

How we #DoGoodOnDyngusDay 🇵🇱 This awesome crew of MUC staff has been hard at work getting our bar at the Hope Center all cleaned up and decked out for our Dyngus Day celebration. Don’t forget to stop by 385 Paderewski Drive on Dyngus Day for some Polish food, drinks and good cheer! All proceeds from admission go to support our community programs! #MattUrbanCenter #DoGoodOnDyngusDay #DyngusDayBuffalo #BroadwayFillmore #BuffaloNY

04/12/2022

Our Director of Senior Services, Tim, reminding you to #DoGoodOnDyngusDay and join our match campaign, now through April 30! Every donation will be doubled by our generous sponsors at @dolcepanepintolaw! Visit www.urbanctr.org/donate to make your #DoGoodOnDyngusDay donation. #MattUrbanCenter #DoGoodOnDyngusDay #DolcePanepinto #DyngusDayBuffalo #DoGood #GiveBack

04/09/2022

Our MUC board member Lauren Nostro is out doing some good for the community by restocking the Buffalo Community Fridge with nutritious food, and raising awareness for our #DoGoodOnDyngusDay campaign running now through April 30! Show us how you’re doing good this month and tag Matt Urban Center. Then make a donation at www.urbanctr.org/donate to support our community programs AND our neighbors at DNIPRO Ukrainian Cultural Center. Every donation this month will be matched by our generous friends at Dolce Panepinto, Attorneys at Law!
#DoGoodOnDyngusDay #MattUrbanCenter #BuffaloCommunityFridge #dniproukrainianculturalcenter #dolcepanepinto #DyngusDayBuffalo #GiveBack #DoGood

04/06/2022

Our annual Dyngus Day party is BACK! Join us at the Matt Urban Hope Center on Monday, April 18 for some Polish food and drinks, and help support TWO great causes. Proceeds will go toward supporting the Matt Urban Center's community programs AND our neighbors at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. Come #DoGoodOnDyngusDay with us! Many thanks to our generous sponsors at Try-It Distributing and Dolce Panepinto, Attorneys at Law!

04/01/2022

To celebrate our roots as the Polish Community Center of Buffalo, we’re kicking off our #DoGoodOnDyngusDay campaign! Every donation made to the Matt Urban Center now through April 30 will be DOUBLED by a matching donation from our generous friends at Dolce Panepinto, Attorneys at Law. As part of our commitment to “do good,” we will be donating a portion of proceeds to our neighbors at DNIPRO Ukrainian Center. Share how you #DoGoodOnDyngusDay with us and let’s show what being a City of Good Neighbors is all about! www.urbanctr.org/donate
#MattUrbanCenter #DoGoodOnDyngusDay #DyngusDayBuffalo #DNIPROUkrainianCenter #dolcepanepinto #matchcampaign #giveback #dogood

03/25/2022

Spring Updates from the Matt Urban Center

Check out our latest newsletter to learn more about what's going on at MUC!
https://conta.cc/3quT8hd

Temporary shelter opens, housing repair program for landlords, job openings and more. Temporary Shelter Opens at Hope Center Our partners at Restoration Society, Inc. have opened a temporary shelter o

03/24/2022

Interested in doing a Spring donation drive with your friends, family, coworkers or social group? Our Youth Department is looking for donations of supplies for their after-school program! Please contact Andrew Linneman at [email protected] or (716) 893-7222 x404 for more information or to arrange a drop-off.

03/21/2022

The Matt Urban Center seeks a qualified contractor to assist in bus transportation services from our after-school program location(s) (1081 Broadway/ 129 Dulski) to each individual student’s home, from April through June 2022. Please visit www.urbanctr.org/rfps to view the full request for proposals. All bids are due by 3:30PM on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

03/18/2022

Do you have a unique skill that you would enjoy sharing with youth in our after-school programs? We are currently seeking volunteers to participate in our program, either virtually or in-person, on weekdays from 5:00-6:00 pm. Please contact Justin Larke at (716) 893-7222 x311 or [email protected] for more information!

03/17/2022

Thinking about buying a house? Our friends over at Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Consumer Credit Counseling of Buffalo and NeighborWorks Community Partners of Buffalo may have a class for you! Check them out to learn more about the homebuyer process and in advance of applying with us for Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance.

#communitydevelopment #homebuyer #homebuyertips #homebuyerseminar #homebuyereducation #humanservicesagency #nonprofit #buffalony #matturbancenter

03/15/2022

Attention, Broadway-Fillmore neighbors! The City of Buffalo is looking for resident feedback to focus on major investments in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood. They will host an open house event this evening at the Broadway Market from 6:00-7:30pm.
If you cannot attend the meeting, you can share your feedback by taking the survey here: https://bit.ly/3tcZOlN

03/10/2022

Calling all Schiller Park residents!

#homerepairs #communitydevelopment #nonprofit #humanservicesagency #buffalony #matturbancenter #Leadsafe #leadsafety #leadsafekids #leadsafepaint #HealthyHomes

03/08/2022

Do you live on Laurel Avenue? We may have a home repair program for you! Reach out today!

03/07/2022

A HUGE congratulations to our friends at @716ministries on the grand opening of their Three Stories Cafe, right here in our neighborhood. We were honored to take part in the celebration today and look forward to many delicious cups of coffee in the future. Cheers, friends! ☕️
#716Ministries #ThreeStoriesCoffee #coffeeshop #MattUrbanCenter #BroadwayFillmore #BuffaloNY

03/04/2022

We were so happy to have a visit and surprise flower gifts from Flower Studio Co. yesterday. We can’t thank Lauren enough for choosing the Matt Urban Center as one of the local non-profit organizations to receive a percentage of profits from flower subscription sales. Having the support of local businesses means the world to us, and to make giving back part of her mission from the first year in business makes Flower Studio Co. truly unique. Check out their beautiful bouquets and learn more about what Flower Studio Co. does for our local community at www.flowerstudioco.com
#MattUrbanCenter #FlowerStudioCo #buffalony #giveback #communitypartners

02/18/2022

Are you passionate about making homes more energy efficient? Our Weatherization Team is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the open position of Energy Auditor! This person would be responsible for inspecting customer’s homes before and during the Weatherization work, performing an energy audit, developing a work scope, and performing a final Quality Control post inspection. To learn more about the position and how to apply, visit our website at www.urbanctr.org/employment

02/17/2022

Adopt A House Program – Matt Urban Center

Tomorrow is the last day to submit an application for the pilot Adopt A House program! Applications must be received in our office no later than 4:30pm to be considered. This program is for Lovejoy Council District residents only and owner occupied single or double homes. More information as well as the application can be found on our website: http://urbanctr.org/housing-services/owner-occupied-repair/adopt-a-house-program/

Adopt A House Program The Adopt a House Pilot Program aims to provide small repairs and interventions that improve the health, safety and wellness of homeowners, their families and the surrounding community.This pilot program is currently available to Lovejoy District residents within the City of Bu...

02/15/2022

We're here to help one property at a time! Contact us today for program details and eligibility requirements! 716-893-7222 x213

#matturbancenter #buffalony #communitydevelopment #homerepairs #homerepair #landlordassistance #landlord #development

02/11/2022

Adopt A House Program – Matt Urban Center

Just a reminder that Adopt a House applications and supporting documents are due to the Matt Urban Center in ONE WEEK by 4:30pm on Friday, February 18th. If you have any questions or need an application, please check out our website or call or email Christina Lincoln at 716-893-7222 ext 220 and [email protected]. Applications are also available in our lobby.

Adopt A House Program The Adopt a House Pilot Program aims to provide small repairs and interventions that improve the health, safety and wellness of homeowners, their families and the surrounding community.This pilot program is currently available to Lovejoy District residents within the City of Bu...

02/10/2022

We were happy to welcome the newest @leadershipbuffalo class to our headquarters at 1081 Broadway yesterday and speak to them about our community programs. We thank them for taking the time out of a packed training day to do some volunteering at MUC sites, too! We’re grateful for this partnership! #matturbancenter #leadershipbuffalo #volunteer #communitypartners

02/07/2022

The Buffalo Common Council will be holding a special Finance Committee meeting to hear from residents on their experiences and concerns with snow removal on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM via Zoom and streaming on Facebook Live.

If you are a Buffalo resident and would like to have your concerns, ideas, or feedback heard on this topic, please email [email protected] to sign up to speak during this virtual meeting.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to have your feedback submitted, please fill out the form below and the Buffalo Common Council will have your ideas put on the public record for consideration:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnvbpkGve53tufvAGz1jgYnZJ8iTquoj4ND78RYqm3bpZbhw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The deadline for form submissions and to sign up to speak is February 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM. If you have questions or would prefer another method of submitting your ideas, please email [email protected] or call (716) 851-4186.