Erie County Veteran Services

08/28/2026

SAVE THE DATE.

08/28/2026

Visit us today at the Northwest Buffalo Community Center.

08/26/2026

REMINDER! If you still have any Fresh Connect Vouchers, please use them to promote local farmers.

Farmers market season is in full swing across Erie County! Shop local, support Erie County farmers and pick up fresh seasonal produce at markets throughout our communities.

Want to explore even more local farms? Visit erie.gov/eriegrown and sign up for the Erie Grown Passport to earn points by visiting participating farms and markets for a chance to win prizes!

08/26/2026

Mark your calendars for Labor Day Weekend 2026! 🇺🇸🎆 716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes and Signers is coming to the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6!

Join us for a special weekend along Buffalo’s waterfront as we celebrate our community, our country and New York State’s 250th anniversary. Learn more and make your plans: https://buffalonavalpark.org/event/716-celebrates/

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

The Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight Mission 23 brought 31 veterans fro...

08/26/2026

Did you know that extended polystyrene (sometimes referred to ((incorrectly)) as Styrofoam, a Trademark of DuPont) is:

NOT GARBAGE
&
NOT RECYCLABLE

We sometimes see folks placing it in between their garbage tote and recycling tote because they are unsure of what to do with it.

WELL, IT CAN BE REPURPOSED LOCALLY! YUP, IT SURE CAN!

WE’RE OFFERING A FREE, ONE TIME, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY COLLECTION FOR REPURPOSING EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE #06 PS

WHEN: September 13th, 2026. 9AM thru noon.
WHERE: Offices of The Arc Erie County 30 Wilson Rd 14221

Please feel free to drop it off anytime between those hours!
* Please have it bagged and CLEAN (no dirt please),
* IT MUST BE FREE of other materials like tape, plastic (no handles if it's a cooler), staples & labels.
* It must be WHITE, no colors please..
* If you only have one or 2 very large pieces, don't worry about bagging it.
We are looking for shape molded foam from electronics, protective packaging like flat sheets of foam from shipping furniture, or food & drink cooler SHIPPING containers (NO PLATES, CUPS, MEAT TRAYS, ETC).

Polyethylene (PE) Foam: A slightly waxy, smooth, closed-cell foam. It is softer and more flexible than rigid foam blocks may also be dropped off. We will make sure that it goes to the correct place.

Did you also know if you receive prescription drugs in this type of container, you should check with your provider as many are now taking the coolers back for reuse. If they don’t take them back, we’ll be glad to take them!

Please NOTE: This is a project of the Waste and Recycling Committee solely! Please do not take these materials to the Town for handling. There are 2 companies in Town that will handle these materials and anyone can drop off to these companies all year long.

We would like to thank Armstrong Brand for providing a truck to this event. They are located at 1703 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224. https://www.armstrongbrands.com/

The other company is Thermal Foams 2101 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207

We would also like to thank Megan Reddish for designing the event poster. Her information is at the bottom of the poster.

08/26/2026

Today is , a day commemorating the adoption of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920.

Let us honor the women who fought so hard for equality and remember the fight is not over, more must be done to ensure true equality between the genders.

08/26/2026