named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Western New York Community Resource Directory
A comprehensive guide connecting individuals and families to local services across multiple sectors including healthcare, housing, food assistance, mental health, and employment.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distributing essential goods through community drives and partnershipsConducts donation drives and distribution events for hygiene kits, clothing, bicycles, backpacks, bedding, and pajamas in partnership with local organizations; delivered 800 hygiene kits to PS 53 students, nearly 700 pajamas to foster children, and supported Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s 300th bed build.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Hosting annual 716 CommUNITY Day community eventsOrganizes an annual day-long event in East Buffalo providing free hot meals, fresh produce, health screenings, CPR training, and access to health and wellness resources; the 2023 event distributed 2,000 hot meals, 700 cases of produce, 50 bikes, 130 helmets, 800 toiletry bags, and 1,400 bottles of water.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Operating a community resource directory and support networkMaintains a community resource directory connecting individuals and families in Western New York to essential services and supports local initiatives through fundraising assistance, event sponsorship, volunteer participation, and planning support.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Organizing bi-annual community improvement eventsHosts recurring community engagement events including park cleanups at MLK Park in Buffalo to promote neighborhood vitality and civic pride.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$68K
Contributions & grants$140K207%
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expenses
Total expenses$27K
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Grants paid out$4K
balance sheet
Total assets$49K
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Net assets$48K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- EPHRAIM SINGH ATWAL — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA MANDRINO — DIRECTOR
- KATE GLASER — DIRECTOR
- KATIE STUART — DIRECTOR
- MATT ENSTICE — DIRECTOR
- RYAN STANG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- Alzheimer’s Association Partner — Partner organization listed in the wellness directory for dementia support and resources.
- American Cancer Society Partner — Partner organization listed in the wellness directory for cancer support and patient services.
- Best Self Behavioral Health Partner — Partner organization listed in the wellness directory for behavioral health and crisis services.
- Buffalo Sabres Partner — Collaborated on the Buffalo Public Schools Hygiene Drive and JJ’s Jammie Drive.
- Buffalo Sabres Partner — Partnered to deliver personal hygiene kits to PS 53.
- Buffalo Sabres Partner — Silver sponsor of the 716 CommUNITY Day 2025 event.
- Buffalo Sabres Foundation Partner — Sponsored hot meals for 716 Community Day.
- Compass House Partner — Partner organization listed in the wellness directory for youth shelter and crisis services.
- Dion's Dreamers Partner — Partner organization collaborating on 716 CommUNITY Day event
- Dion's Dreamers Partner — Partner organization collaborating on the 716 CommUNITY Day event.
- Dion’s Dreamers Partner — Presenting sponsor and integral partner of 716 CommUNITY Day since 2023, contributing to the event's growth and continuity.
- Endeavor Health Services Partner — Partner organization listed in the wellness directory for mental health and substance use treatment.
- Feed More WNY Partner — Partner organization listed in the wellness directory for food assistance services.
- Highmark Partner — Silver sponsor of the 716 CommUNITY Day 2025 event.
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY Partner — Collaborates through shared leadership; Maureen Hanagan serves on the Trusted Gives board while holding a leadership role at Highmark.
- JJ Peterka Partner — Partnered on JJ’s Jammie Drive to donate pajamas to foster children.
- Metro Community Development Partner — Sponsor of the 716 CommUNITY Day 2025 event.
- NAMI Buffalo & Erie County Partner — Partner organization listed in the wellness directory for mental health support and advocacy.
- New Era Cap Co. Partner — Sponsored hot meals for 716 Community Day.
- Nexstar Media Group Partner — Phillip Banas, Senior Account Executive at Nexstar Media Group, serves on the Trusted Gives board, indicating a partnership through shared leadership.
- OLV Charities Partner — Received pajama donations for foster children through JJ’s Jammie Drive.
- Renewal by Andersen Partner — Presenting partner for 716 CommUNITY Day event
- Renewal by Andersen Partner — Presenting partner for the 716 CommUNITY Day event.
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace Partner — Collaborated on a bedding drive celebrating their 300th bed built for children in need.
- Tops Partner — Presenting sponsor of 716 CommUNITY Day since 2023, providing ongoing support that has enabled the event's expansion.
- Tops Friendly Markets Partner — Partnered on the delivery of 800 personal hygiene kits to PS 53.
- Tops Friendly Markets Partner — Partnered to deliver personal hygiene kits to PS 53.
- Tops Friendly Markets Partner — Presenting partner for the 716 CommUNITY Day event.
- Tops Markets Partner — Partner organization that provided N95 masks for distribution at the CommUNITY event.
- Tops Markets Partner — Presenting partner for 716 CommUNITY Day event
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strategies · 1
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-Driven Collective Action Modelmethodology: community-driven_network_strengtheningBy organizing community-wide events and fostering collaborative partnerships, the organization mobilizes collective participation to deliver essential services and strengthen community resilience, because shared action and unified engagement drive greater impact and social cohesion.