named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Case Studies
Research initiative documenting national examples of freeway capping, removal, and urban restoration projects to inform local advocacy efforts in Buffalo
Humboldt Harvest Celebration
Community event that educates the public about the history of Humboldt Parkway and the effects of the Kensington Expressway, featuring local voices and perspectives
See and Hear the Stories
Oral history project collecting and sharing video testimonials from Buffalo residents about the impact of the Kensington Expressway on the Humboldt Parkway neighborhood
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
- Advocacy for restoration of Humboldt Parkway and affected parklandsAdvocates for government investment and community-driven remediation to restore Humboldt Parkway, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, and surrounding parklands impacted by the construction of Route 33 (Kensington Expressway) in Buffalo, NY, addressing historical civic injustice, displacement, and environmental damage.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Community education and public awareness programs about Humboldt ParkwayProduces and distributes educational materials, including a documentary video and downloadable transcript, and organizes public events such as the Humboldt Harvest Celebration to educate the community about the history and social impact of the Kensington Expressway on Humboldt Parkway.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Organizing community engagement and cleanup activitiesPlans and implements neighborhood cleanup events and symbolic awareness campaigns, such as tying green ribbons around trees along Humboldt Parkway, often in collaboration with local institutions like Canisius College, to promote community involvement in restoration efforts.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$7K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$13K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$22K
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Net assets$10K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -43.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Karen Stanley-Fleming — Board Member
- Marisa Wigglesworth — Board Member
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- Black Chamber of Commerce Partner — Engages in community revitalization initiatives related to the Kensington Expressway impact.
- Black Chamber of Commerce Partner — Supporting organization collaborating with ROCC on community revitalization efforts.
- Bradley Bethel Partner — Collaborated on the production of a documentary about Humboldt Parkway and ROCC's history.
- Buffalo Museum of Science Partner — Participates in efforts to revitalize the Humboldt Parkway neighborhood.
- Buffalo Museum of Science Partner — Supporting institution collaborating with ROCC on community revitalization efforts.
- Canisius College Partner — Collaborated with ROCC to engage students in neighborhood cleanup and Humboldt Parkway awareness activities.
- Citizens’ Alliance Partner — Supporting organization collaborating with ROCC on community revitalization efforts.
- Community Foundation Of Greater Buffalo Funder — Provided financial support for the production of video interviews about Humboldt Parkway.
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
- Hamlin Park Taxpayers Association Partner — Collaborates with community residents and organizations on neighborhood revitalization efforts.
- Hamlin Park Taxpayers’ Association Partner — Supporting organization collaborating with ROCC on community revitalization efforts.
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
- LinkedIn Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
- Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission Partner — Collaborated on the production of video interviews featuring community voices about Humboldt Parkway.
- Olmsted Parks Conservancy Partner — Collaborates on neighborhood revitalization and restoration of parkway areas.
- Olmsted Parks Conservancy Partner — Supporting institution collaborating with ROCC on community revitalization efforts.
- Pinterest Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
- Restore Our Community Coalition Partner — Organization leading advocacy efforts related to Route 33 impacts
- Twitter Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
- University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning Partner — Collaborated on the design of a 2013 model for a new Humboldt Parkway.
- Wendt Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for ROCC's social advocacy campaign.
- YouTube Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
- concerned citizens Coalition — Coalition includes concerned citizens working to remediate harm from Route 33 construction.
- concerned citizens and organizations Coalition — Coalition composed of concerned citizens and organizations working collectively to address harms from Route 33 construction.
- concerned citizens and organizations Coalition — Coalition composed of concerned citizens and organizations working collectively to address impacts of Route 33 construction
- concerned citizens and organizations Coalition — Coalition formed with concerned citizens and organizations to address civic injustice from Route 33 construction.
- concerned citizens and organizations Coalition — Coalition formed with concerned citizens and organizations to address impacts of Route 33 construction.
- organizations Coalition — Coalition includes partner organizations working to remediate harm from Route 33 construction.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Advocacy for Civic Remediationmethodology: civic-justice_remediationBy centering community-led advocacy and civic engagement, the organization seeks to rectify historical infrastructure injustices and produce restorative outcomes, because collective action rooted in lived experience generates political will and systemic change more effectively than top-down interventions.
- Restorative Justice Through Urban Renewalmethodology: restorative-justice-through-urban-renewalBy advocating for the physical restoration of Humboldt Parkway, the organization produces economic revitalization, environmental healing, and community well-being, because rebuilding erased urban infrastructure serves as a material and symbolic act of justice that reverses decades of disinvestment and trauma.