named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Shelter Program
Provides short-term housing in a renovated convent for up to 14 asylum seekers and refugees at a time, offering a safe and supportive environment during immigration processing
Resident Follow-Up Support
Offers one year of post-departure support including assistance with furniture, clothing, and food to help former residents stabilize in their new communities
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
- Operates a shelter for asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrantsProvides safe and secure short-term housing for up to 14 guests simultaneously in a dedicated facility with eight bedrooms, offering shelter, safety, and support resources. The shelter opened in a newly refurbished location in September 2023, previously operating in a convent space at St. Francis Parish.
- Provides post-residency support servicesOffers continued assistance to individuals after their stay at the shelter, including help obtaining furniture, clothing, and food, for up to one year post-residency.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Conducts public education on U.S. immigration status distinctionsProvides educational outreach to the public on the legal differences between refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants under U.S. immigration law.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Prepares and provides culturally appropriate nutritious mealsUses donated gift cards to purchase fresh produce and supplies to prepare meals tailored to the native palates of guests staying at the shelter.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Provides volunteer-supported services including translation and transportationRelies on volunteers to support shelter operations by providing services such as translation and transportation to appointments for asylum seekers and refugees.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$106K
Contributions & grants$106K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$42K
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balance sheet
Total assets$123K
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Net assets$123K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +12.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- AMUNA LOKI TO 52024 — DIRECTOR
- FARINA MIRZA — DIRECTOR
- GEORGIANA FORD — DIRECTOR
- MARGARET MAKOWSKI-GREENKY — DIRECTOR
- PAULA HUNT — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- ROBERTA FARKAS-HUEZO — DIRECTOR
- SHELLY SCHRATZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Aldi Partner — Preferred store where the organization purchases ingredients for guests' meals.
- Department of Homeland Security Government — Engages with the Department of Homeland Security in the context of asylum application processes.
- Home Depot Partner — Preferred store for purchasing supplies to maintain the facility.
- IUPAT District Council 4 Finishing Trades Institute Partner — Partner organization that supported the repainting of the entire interior of the house.
- Lowes Partner — Preferred store for purchasing supplies to maintain the facility.
- Price Rite Partner — Preferred store where the organization purchases ingredients for guests' meals.
- Save a Lot Partner — Preferred store where the organization purchases ingredients for guests' meals.
- St. Francis Parish Partner — Hosts Buffalo House of Hope on its parish grounds and collaborates in its mission.
- St. Francis of Assisi Partner — Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi are collaborating with Buffalo House of Hope to establish a safe home for asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants.
- St. Francis of Assisi Parish Partner — Hosts the Buffalo House of Hope on its campus in Hamburg.
- Tops Partner — Preferred store where the organization purchases ingredients for guests' meals.
strategies · 4
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.
- Culturally Responsive Nutritionmethodology: culturally-responsive nutritionBy providing meals that reflect guests’ cultural food preferences through targeted gift cards, we support dignity and well-being because familiar food reduces stress and strengthens trust in care settings.
- Faith-Based Community Integrationmethodology: faith-based community integrationBy operating from a faith-based model that sees each person as a beloved child of God, we foster familial belonging and long-term integration because spiritual kinship promotes unconditional acceptance and mutual care.
- Trauma-Informed Shelter Modelmethodology: trauma-informed shelterBy providing shelter and comfort within a framework that recognizes forced displacement as a traumatic experience, we support healing and recovery because safety and rest are foundational to overcoming trauma.
- Volunteer-Driven, Skills-Based Engagementmethodology: volunteer-engagement-by-skillsBy engaging volunteers in roles tailored to their individual skills and talents, we enhance service quality and sustainability because personalized volunteer deployment increases effectiveness and fosters deeper community investment.