By Stuart Harper

Drug abuse is happening right now. From the inner city to the suburbs and out to the rural community, drug abuse is happening as you read this. The drug abuse we are confronted with at the Buffalo City Mission often comes from an attempt by our clients to cover up pain from their past that many times is driving their present behavior. READ MORE...

By Christine A. Setlock

A faith-based initiative to increase volunteers and summer workshops for kids are some of the new programs at Read to Succeed Buffalo, a non-profit organization aimed at battling illiteracy in the inner city. READ MORE…



By Ryan S Kozey, Phd

Throughout the year 2010, it is estimated that roughly 2,000 refugees will find a place to live in the city of Buffalo¹. A predominant picture of this can be seen on the lower west side where a significant Burmese population is budding. READ MORE...

18th Century statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke said, “The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing.” Found within this quote is the theme of this issue. Change begins with you and I. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” There is a tendency within each of us to talk and dream of the change and impact we desire to have on the world - rather than being the answer to the problems confronting us. With change in mind, we present this issue in hopes of inspiring you to move from apathy to action. READ MORE...

A few local organizations are merging art, community, and good will to raise money for a worthy cause. On May 15th, Live Life Loved Event will be hosted at the Park School on Harlem Road in Snyder, NY. READ MORE...

March 31, 2010 -- Houghton College publicly announced on March 31, 2010 the launch of two new Houghton College initiatives in Buffalo, New York: Wesley ServiceCorps (in collaboration with WNY AmeriCorps) and City Semester. These programs aim to expand the college’s outreach and engagement in the city of Buffalo during the next decade.  READ MORE...



Recording artist Stephen Kulu and his company, Christ Records located on Pearl Street in Buffalo are helping to support the Buffalo City Mission's Stamp Out Hunger Campaign with a hip-hop custom recording speaking to the issues of poverty in Buffalo, READ MORE...