Service Sites available to work with homelessness:
Compass House
The mission of Compass House is to provide runaway and homeless youth with safe shelter and services in an atmosphere that supports dignity, respect and self-reliance, through a voluntary and mutually agreed upon process. The Compass House Resource Center is a non-residential case-management program for homeless youth, or youth at risk of homelessness, 16 through 20 years of age. The Compass House shelter is a 13 bed emergency shelter for youth (both male and female) 12 through 17 years of age, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Compass House Resource Center
1451 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14209
Contact: Yvonne Jaros
716-884-3066
Service Opportunities: Tutoring (Math, Science, English); perhaps preparing a presentation on a specific topic that could be given to the youth (have a conversation with Yvonne Jaros about this possibility. Communicate any ideas you may have.). You will need to go through an orientation.
Cornerstone Manor
100 Tupper St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
Contact: Peggy Johnson, Office Manager
716-854-8181 ext. 408
pjohnson@buffalocitymission.org
www.buffalocitymission.org
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Kitchen help, daycare, tutoring, computer help, music, spiritual activities. Programs with a theme may be created and presented for the residents.
Gerard Place: Transitional Housing For Single Parent Families
2515 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
Contact: Karen Kasperek, life skills educator/case manager
716-897-9948 ext. 112
kkgerardplace@aol.com
Days: Tuesday through Thursday
Times: 3-5 pm
Service opportunities: Job training, life books (help residents with scrap booking), physical activity or the arts. Participation in a Life Skills Program gives volunteers the opportunity to make life skills presentations to residents on a variety of topics including: interview preparation, budgeting, financial planning, or personal enrichment. Tutoring and story time with children are also available.
Little Portion Friary v Summer/Best
1305 Main St.
Buffalo,NY 14209
Note: Use side door
Contact persons: Ask for Ellie or Kathy
Phone: 882-5705
Days: Vary
Times: Vary
Service opportunities: Assisting the cook with food preparation(1-6pm) and serving food. You need not stay the entire time if unable to do so. Students can also assist in the shelter.
Loaves and Fishes Dining Room
Lafayette Church
875 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
Contact: Anne Harrington, Program Coordinator
716-882-1861
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 9-12:30 pm
Service opportunities: Food preparation(9-11 a.m.), serving food, and interacting on an individual level with guests (11:30-12:30).
TRY Program: A Residential Program for Young Women
228 Brinkman Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14211
Contact: Sr. Janet DiPasquale, Director
Phone: 892-2814
Fax: 891-4408
Email: tryinfo@adelphia.net
Website: www.tryprogram.org
TRY is a transitional housing program for women between the ages of 16 and 25 which offers a loving and supportive structured environment to women who are homeless and who have suffered from abuse, violence and victimization.
Service opportunities: Tutoring, preparing small presentations on life skill topics such as anger management, self esteem, personal budgeting and other independent life skills. Consult the director to see what you may do.