United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
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This account is no longer active. Archived November 2023.
Buffalo, NY
Joined July 2010
For all non-emergency service needs in New York State before, during or after a storm, call 211. For more winter safety tips, visit https://t.co/WYGtOI5oyi.
@NYSDHSES @UWBEC @211WNY
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Stock up on emergency supplies and knowledge before disaster strikes.
❄️ Emergency Warming Shelters to Open at 12PM! 🚨 As temperatures drop, the City of Buffalo has activated nine warming shelters across the city, opening at noon today. Each shelter offers cots, water, and Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs).
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What a great day with @UWBEC!
Today, @delawarenorth employees volunteered at FeedMore WNY as a part of @UWBEC #DayofCaring! Volunteers tended our Community Garden, made T-shirt bags, packed pet food for our AniMeals program and packaged emergency food kits funded by #ErieCounty!
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Celebrating @UWBEC Day of Caring! A huge thank you to our amazing #volunteers who painted our Med Room and Admin Offices at Cornerstone Manor. Your dedication has transformed these spaces into warm environments. We are grateful for your contribution & hope to work with you again!
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@CompeerBuffalo parking spots at our Kenmore Ave building are getting a new look, thanks to our friends @WDWellnessDaily @UWBEC #doc2023 #checkonyourfriends
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It’s United Way’s Annual Day of Caring! We are so grateful to the volunteers from @uwbec and @geico for spending their time with EPIC and the Care Management Coalition today. #DOC2023 #LiveUnited
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Volunteers from @GoodNeighborsCU and @EvergreenHS are helping to weed garden beds and prune bushes at Mulberry Community Garden! The @UWBEC Day of Caring is in full swing! #doc2023
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Volunteers with @UWBEC and @LiveWellErie are assembling 5,000 emergency kits during today's Day of Caring. Wondering how to build a kit for your household? @readygov has checklists to get started. https://t.co/UYI64KDdZ1
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Keep an eye out at @Wegmans while your shopping this weekend for Community Baby Shower collection bins and signs throughout the store directing you to critically needed baby care items. The collection runs through June 2 but don't wait, support the Community Baby Shower today!
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BPPN's LuAnne Brown & @UWBEC's CEO Trina Burruss will be on WIVB's Daytime Buffalo this afternoon discussing Black Maternal Health. Thank you to @Chelsealovell__ and @news4buffalo for hosting this important topic. https://t.co/xLiSwnAdKg
#blackmaternalhealth #blackbirthequity
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Deputy County Exec. Lisa Chimera and @UWBEC President/CEO Trina Burruss announced as Live Well Erie co-chairs during today's quarterly meeting; leads for working groups on youth, older adults and working families also announced. https://t.co/T974Kf57zQ
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This week a group of our staff spent a day being trained in Mental Health First Aid. Congratulations to everyone who completed their training!
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It's expected to be extremely cold today and tomorrow, the city has opened several warming centers if you need a warm place to go.
PLEASE SHARE: The City of Buffalo has announced the following community centers will be acting as Daytime Warming Shelters throughout the city. The shelters will be open today, Thursday, February 2 and Friday, February 3.
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Today marks the first official day of #BlackHistoryMonth, a time for us to honor and celebrate the rich history as well as the vast societal contributions made by Black Americans. Join us throughout the month as we continue to celebrate Black History!
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Need help filing? Call 211 to find a free tax prep assistance program near you! #Team211
@211WNY @uwbec @211LIFELINE @IHS_Inc @211cny @211Tomp_Cort @UnitedWayMV @211susquehanna
@unitedwayadk @UnitedWay_GCR @unitedway211hv @UnitedWayWP @nyc311 @NYSTaxDept
Most people can use #IRSFreeFile online options to prepare their tax returns and file them electronically. If you are ready to file your 2022 #IRS taxes, see if you qualify for free software: https://t.co/3byJqk9fiF
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Day of Caring returns June 21, 2023! Nonprofit organizations interested in hosting a Day of Caring project are invited to attend a virtual information session on Monday, January 23. Join us to learn about changes to this year's event! https://t.co/bbUxnOyX9r
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To support #WNY individuals & families who are recovering from the historic #BuffaloBlizzard, we're contributing $500k in donations to be distributed among local organizations in the community: @feedmorewny, Back to Basic Ministries, @uwbec & @redcrosswny: https://t.co/oXrDOLkI4B
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