named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Breakfast Service
Serves breakfast Monday through Friday from 8:45 to 11:15 AM at the Hudson Street location.
Dinner Service
Provides dinner 365 days a year from 4:45 to 7:15 PM at the main facility.
Homeless Intake & Support Services
Provides identification assistance, mailbox service, locker use, and case management in partnership with community agencies.
Medical Outreach
Partners with UB School of Medicine to offer health services including HIV testing, blood pressure screening, and mental health support on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday monthly.
Mobile Feed Pantry Distributions
Extends meal access beyond the main site through mobile pantry operations.
Nightengale Boutique
Distributes free clothing and personal care items daily; part of the daytime service program.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
- Daily meal service programProvides breakfast Monday through Friday and dinner 365 days a year to individuals experiencing poverty, hunger, and homelessness at 394 Hudson Street in Buffalo, NY. Meals are served daily when supplies are available, with operations including check-in, meal service, and dish cleaning.
- Food and donation management operationsSorts and prepares food donations daily, including perishable and non-perishable items, and manages a donation hotline to coordinate and screen incoming in-kind donations of food, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, office supplies, and commercial kitchen equipment.
- Mobile feed pantry distributionsConducts mobile feed pantry distributions as part of daily operations to extend food access beyond the main site at 394 Hudson Street in Buffalo.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Medical outreach eventsHosts monthly medical outreach events on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 5 to 7 PM in partnership with the University at Buffalo School of Medicine, providing medical care to poor, homeless, and destitute individuals in Buffalo.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Outreach and support during meal serviceDeploys outreach workers during meal service to provide direct support and engagement to individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Mobile and Fixed Hygiene Services 1 activity
- Provision of essential non-food items and hygiene servicesDistributes free clothing, personal care packs, hygiene products, and lockers daily at 394 Hudson Street in Buffalo. Also provides access to showers, laundry services, and a clothing boutique (Nightengale Boutique), with guests often engaged as volunteers in supporting these services.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Support services for identification and daily livingProvides mailbox service and assistance with obtaining identification to support individuals experiencing homelessness in accessing essential resources and stability.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.74M
Contributions & grants$1.62M93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$102K6%
Other revenue$19K
expenses
Total expenses$1.40M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$719K
Grants paid out$134K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.12M
Cash$1.36M
Investments$662K
Liabilities$19K
Net assets$3.10M
Liquid reserves17.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH S HEARY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $145K |
board members · 14
- G JOHN ABBARNO PHD — DIRECTOR
- JIM LEMOINE — DIRECTOR
- LEE BACKUS — DIRECTOR
- LYNNE O BRIEN — TREASURER
- MARY HINTERBERGER LMSW — PRESIDENT
- MICHAEL BUGUCKI — DIRECTOR
- NADINE DOETTERL — SECRETARY
- ROBERT C DUKARM MD — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT CHAPMAN LMSW — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT HAMILTON — DIRECTOR
- SAMUEL J SAVARINO — DIRECTOR
- SCOTT ALLEN ESQ — DIRECTOR
- STERLING JAMES MSW — DIRECTOR
- UWA IZEKOR — DIRECTOR
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Buffalo, New York Government — Primary geographic area of service for providing aid to the poor and homeless
- City of Buffalo Government — Hosts the City of Buffalo Homeless Intake program at the Friends of Night People facility.
- Mobil Partner — Accepts Mobil gift cards for program and office supplies
- Not specified Partner — Coordinates group volunteer opportunities for corporate and school groups
- Office Depot Partner — Accepts gift cards from Office Depot for program and office supplies
- Patty Partner — Coordinator for collection barrels and signage materials for donations.
- Sponsors Partner — Provides financial or in-kind support to Friends of Night People.
- Tops Partner — Accepts gift cards from Tops for program and office supplies
- UB School of Medicine Partner — Partnership to provide medical outreach services on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
- UB School of Medicine Partner — Provides services in partnership with the UB School of Medicine on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
- Walmart Partner — Accepts gift cards from Walmart for program and office supplies
- Wegmans Partner — Accepts gift cards from Wegmans for program and office supplies
- YouTube Partner — Hosts training videos for volunteers on a dedicated playlist.
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.
- Client-Centered Dignity Modelmethodology: client_centered_dignityBy treating individuals with dignity, listening deeply, and co-creating plans for support, the organization fosters trust and autonomy, which increases engagement and self-efficacy because people are more likely to participate when they feel seen and respected.
- Integrated Basic Needs and Outreach Modelmethodology: integrated_basic_needsBy delivering food, clothing, medical care, and counseling in one setting, and integrating outreach during meal services, the organization increases engagement and trust because individuals are more likely to access multiple services when they are co-located and offered during moments of vulnerability and connection.