Code Blue Relief Mission

10/16/2019

Friends of Night People

We're just about halfway through Socktober! But why are clean socks so important? http://bit.ly/2oClMQC

09/21/2019

$1.98 feeds a hungry soul

$1.98 feeds a hungry soul

38,720 meals to prepare this fall!

09/18/2019

Bus Converted into Mobile Food Market Brings Fresh Produce To Low-Income Neighbourhoods

Bus Converted into Mobile Food Market Brings Fresh Produce To Low-Income Neighbourhoods

Urban areas are difficult for someone who wants to maintain a fresh diet. The main reason is money: fresh vegetables and fruits are expensive, because the produce has to be shipped and you end up paying for the delivery cost more than for the quality of the product itself. With the Mobile Good Food....

09/05/2019

Broadway Fillmore Alive

Broadway Fillmore Alive

St. Luke's Mission of Mercy receives permission from city to build new center for homeless men

08/30/2019

News 4 WIVB Buffalo

News 4 WIVB Buffalo

After several years of applying for grant money, the Homeless Alliance of Western New York has been awarded significant federal money to work on ending youth homelessness in Erie and Niagara counties.

06/19/2018

Friends of Night People

Friends of Night People

Our friends at Matt Urban Hope Center, 385 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY 14212, need additional volunteers to help serve meals. They are looking for 2-3 volunteers each day, available once per week Monday thru Friday between the hours of 2:30 and 5:30 PM. Contact: [email protected] or call 716-893-7222.

06/10/2018

Brut

Brut

This section of Los Angeles is ground zero for America's homelessness crisis. Talk a walk into Skid Row. (via Direct From)

01/07/2018

VOICE-Buffalo

VOICE-Buffalo

Passing this on...
Buffalo Residents: This whole week is a Code Blue Weather Emergency, meaning that no homeless person seeking shelter can be denied. If you see someone on the street in need of shelter, you can call 211, give a description of the person and the location, and and an outreach team will be dispatched to assist. You don't have to do anything else but call. You don't need to approach the person, or wait for anyone to arrive. Just call 211. PLEASE pass it on

12/23/2017

Friends of Night People

FONP does it all. Great place to volunteer your time.

With your support, we're able to help people like Mark get back on their feet. On behalf of our board, staff, volunteers, and those we help everday, we would like to wish you a Happy Holiday and helath and happiness in the New Year!!

12/18/2017

Man rents food truck to feed the homeless

Man rents food truck to feed the homeless

WATERBURY, Conn. - Christmas is around the corner, but for Jaspal Singh the cheer came a little bit sooner. "In the spirit of the holiday I want to do something special," Singh told WTIC. Singh has been working in Waterbury for around five years. In that time he says the community has embraced him a...

12/15/2017

The Buffalo News

The Buffalo News

Plans call for converting the former school into affordable apartments for homeless women and women with children.

10/28/2017

Alex Ovechkin gifts clothes to homeless man in Edmonton - Sportsnet.ca

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is undeniably one of the biggest stars in professional sports, but the veteran NHLer proved Friday that he's no stranger to giving back.

10/23/2017

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“This morning I stopped to get a coffee at the Tim Hortons inside the Mobile Gas Station at Lexington and Elmwood. There was a homeless woman and her dog sitting outside. A few minutes later, two Buffalo Police Officers pulled up and came inside. As I waited for my coffee, I saw that they were buying dog food and dog treats. When they approached the woman, she immediately seemed nervous as if she might be getting in trouble. I don’t think I will ever forget the way her face lit up when the officers handed her the bags and asked to pet her dog. This was so selfless and brought immediate tears to my eyes. Kindness: it’s an incredible thing.” 💙👮

— Kaitlyn McMamara

10/17/2017

Words to live by

10/01/2017

The Buffalo News

The Buffalo News

One project would turn the former School 57 into permanent housing for homeless women.

08/10/2017

Friends of Night People

Why are shoes important? Shoes prevent injury and disease, help in healing chronic foot conditions, offer necessary arch support, comfort foot and back pain, give people dignity and a feeling of social acceptance, and can even help them secure employment. Yet, those struggling with poverty are often left without access to proper footwear. Thanks to Fleet Feet Sports Buffalo for collecting and donating over 300 pairs of sneakers to FONP for those in need.

06/12/2017

The I Have a Name Project

#PracticeCompassion

06/09/2017

Homeless shelter receives $10K donation from former resident - BBC News

https://www.google.com/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/40190390

The man donated money he earned from a government settlement to the shelter so his friends could "stay safe".

06/04/2017

Design Insider

Design Insider

This coat turns into a sleeping bag.

05/14/2017

The I Have a Name Project

04/25/2017

We would like to thank Baillie Lumber Co. for their generous donation to our organization. We are busy preparing for next winter and this will be a huge help! Thank you again!

03/15/2017

Friends of Night People

Only 5 hours left to GIVE! We know you understand what it is like to struggle when life changes unexpectedly. You believe that everyone needs help sometimes and that no one should ever go hungry... so do we. https://www.springiton.org/organizations/friends-of-night-people #donate #friendsofnightpeople #springiton2017 #unitedway

02/06/2017

This is just one of many bridges in downtown Buffalo. There is a man sleeping under there on that cold concrete.

01/12/2017

We'd like to give a BIG thank you to Dylyn, Jackie, and the rest of the crew over at Orchard Park Essendant for collecting a huge amount of clothing, blankets, boots, and hygeine items for us.

These things will go a long way toward helping Buffalo's homeless community to endure this long, cold winter!

12/30/2016

Thanks to a generous amount of recent donations, we were able to supply some local agencies with extra clothing, cases of water, and hygiene items to help their clients get through this cold winter.

Stops this week included Harbor House Drop-In Center and Friends of Night People, two amazing organizations who share our common goal of bettering the lives of Buffalo's homeless population.

Thanks to all who have donated!

12/25/2016

Street Sense Media

Merry Christmas!

A very Merry Christmas to Street Sense Vendor Floyd Carter!

12/17/2016

BIG thanks to Chris and his crew at R&J Service for helping us out with our van! This thing takes a beating and requires constant upkeep to keep us rolling.

12/02/2016

National Health Care for the Homeless Council

National Health Care for the Homeless Council

For more than half of all New Yorkers, homelessness is not an abstract phenomenon: it's merely a paycheck away. A new report from NY's Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development reminds us of how close the experience of homelessness is to all Americans as rents increase. Learn more at DNAInfo.

11/18/2016

The I Have a Name Project

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Fining and jailing the homeless is just bad policy!

11/18/2016

Thank you Cheers to Monet' and Kettles for a wonderful event last night! We are so thankful to all those who came out and supported us! Look for details on our next Fundraiser! We had so much fun that we are already looking to plan another one!

Thank you Code Blue Relief Mission for hosting your event at Kettles ! It was an awesome event with a great group of people! Your "Buffalo Snow Globe" paintings were awesome instructed by our artist, Nikki. It's a beautiful thing to make a difference in many peoples lives! Have Cheers to Monet host your next event! Visit www.cheerstomonet.com and #paintitforward

10/29/2016

Friends of Night People

Free tomorrow?

Every year we are given the privelege to collect clothing that runners remove at the start of the Niagara Falls International Marathon. The clothing is then returned to FONP to be given away. We still need three people to help collect these items at 10AM at the start near the Albright Knox Art Gallery. If interested please email [email protected] for details.

10/26/2016

Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera English

These women are giving free medical checkups to New York City's homeless.

10/17/2016

Friends of Night People

FONP welcomes PJ's Barber Shop offering free haircuts tonight to those we help. This definitely will helps people feel good about themselve. Stay tuned for more dates to come.

10/16/2016

WGRZ - Channel 2, Buffalo

WGRZ - Channel 2, Buffalo

He wants to end homelessness, and he's not afraid to walk the walk. Story/video via Humankind.