Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Buffalo Together Fund

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo established the Buffalo Together Community Response Fund along with the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County to respond to the horrific racist mass shooting at the Tops grocery store on May 14, 2022. The Tower Foundation was one of the many funders who provided assistance and funding for this response fund.

Visit the website to learn more about the Buffalo Together Community Response Fund: https://www.buffalotogetherfund.org/.

CATEGORY: Strengthening Partner Capacity
LOCATION: Buffalo, NY
AMOUNT: $100,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2022
WEBSITE: https://www.buffalotogetherfund.org/

FEATURED IMPACT STORY


Being Yourself is Good Enough

Through advocacy, education, and counseling, teen immigrants connected to Bridges from Borders are exposed to community-based tools that build confidence, provide a sense of belonging, and empower them to learn and grow on their journey toward mental wellbeing. As immigrants living in Western New York, these teens have some things in common; however, the intersection … Continued