We've partnered with the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Foundations for the annual Give716 campaign. The two-day fundraiser kicks off on Monday, July 15 at 7:16 p.m. and runs through Tuesday, July 16 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, your tax-deductible donations could be matched, or you could win prizes during the incentivized power hours listed below! Click here to…
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Update: We are no longer holding open donation hours on site. To coordinate your drop offs please contact our Donations Coordinator Cara at: donations@iibuff.org or call (716)883-1900 extension 329. In July, we expect to resettle five families including a Burmese family of five who’ve been waiting for resettlement in a Thailand refugee camp since 1999. The mother is a housewife…
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Recently, we honored our dedicated team of volunteers with an evening of lively conversation, dinner, and games. The Volunteer Appreciation Night recognized the considerable time, energy, and physical contributions provided by volunteers from across Western New York year-round. Volunteer Appreciation Night welcomed approximately 50 volunteers to our downtown location. They were joined by staff to enjoy ethnic foods provided by…
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Local non-profit Wheels for Workers 716 stopped by our location on Delaware Avenue to generously donate 10 bicycles, along with helmets and locks. They’ll now be given to our newly arrived refugee clients to help them get to and from work, school, grocery shopping, and other essential destinations. Since this past September, Wheels for Workers has now donated a total…
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Update: We are no longer holding open donation hours on site. To coordinate your drop offs please contact our Donations Coordinator Cara at: donations@iibuff.org or call (716)883-1900 extension 329. In June, we expect to resettle several new #refugee families. We'll also have several small and individual cases that are bound by limited funding. From bed linens and umbrellas, to large…
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Update: We are no longer holding open donation hours on site. To coordinate your drop offs please contact our Donations Coordinator Cara at: donations@iibuff.org or call (716)883-1900 extension 329. In May, we are expecting to resettle 25 refugees, including six families. They’ll be arriving from Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea, Pakistan, Nicaragua, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burma. This month we'll have several small and individual…
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Local non-profit Wheels for Workers 716 stopped by our location on Delaware Avenue to generously donate 13 bicycles, along with helmets and locks. They’ll now be given to our newly arrived refugee clients to help them get to and from work, school, grocery shopping, and other essential destinations. Since this past September, Wheels for Workers has now donated a total…
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In case you missed it, we recently hosted our "A Taste of the Middle East" dinner for Good Neighbor Society members and their guests. Good Neighbor Society members who’ve donated $100 or more to our annual fund have access to special events such as this one. The event took place at our location in downtown Buffalo and featured food catered…
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Update: We are no longer holding open donation hours on site. To coordinate your drop offs please contact our Donations Coordinator Cara at: donations@iibuff.org or call (716)883-1900 extension 329. In April, we’ll be resettling several families here in Western New York. Additionally, our funding is severely limited for a young couple in their 20s arriving on the 17th. They’ve had…
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Update: We are no longer holding open donation hours on site. To coordinate your drop offs please contact our Donations Coordinator Cara at: donations@iibuff.org. By the end of March we expect to assist 13 newly arrived refugees resettle and integrate into our community. Amongst our new American neighbors will be a family of five arriving from Burma that includes three…
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