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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
The Buffalo River Food Pantry will distribute food items to eligible clients* on THURSDAYS ONLY from 8:00am-12:00pm.
The Buffalo River Food Pantry will distribute food items to eligible clients* on THURSDAYS ONLY from 8:00am-12:00pm.
*Eligible clients include those within the 14204 area code, as well as emergency cases*
**IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF OUR SERVICE AREA PLEASE UTILIZE FEEDMORE WNY'S PANTRY/MEAL LOCATOR TO FIND OUT WHICH PANTRY SERVES YOUR AREA CODE**
**IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF OUR SERVICE AREA PLEASE UTILIZE FEEDMORE WNY'S PANTRY/MEAL LOCATOR TO FIND OUT WHICH PANTRY SERVES YOUR AREA CODE**
The Old First Ward Community Center is home to the Buffalo River Food Pantry coordinated through FeedMore WNY.
For more information about the Food Pantry program, please visit FeedMore WNY.
Where do we serve?
Where do we serve?
Our service area is the 14204 zip code.
If you are not in the 14204 zip code and are in need of emergency assistance, we can serve you on a one-time basis.
Please visit FeedMore WNY's website for a full search of all the food pantries in WNY and to find the one that serves your zip code.
Eligibility
Eligibility
Clients need to bring the following:
Proof of number of people in the household
Proof of residency
Examples:
Utility Bills
Statement from your landlord
Any one of the following as proof of income
DSS Client ID Cards
1040 Forms
Pay Check Stubs
Medicaid or SNAP (Food Stamp) Card
Pension Retirement Cards or Statements
Social Security Insurance Cards
WIC Cards
Unemployment Insurance Paperwork
General Notes
General Notes
All clients must live in our program's service area and document your address once a year.
All clients are eligible for pantry bags every other week as well as holiday food baskets.
If this is an emergency:
We can provide emergency food one time to anyone with a referral or a request for service.
For continuing service, you must register with your food pantry as a client.
Ask the food pantry volunteers to find out how to get help.
Are you an area resident or program participant of the Old First Ward Community Center?
You are eligible to choose products from the surplus shuttles twice a week. We ask that you let registered food pantry clients have first choice.
You are not eligible for pantry bags or holiday bags unless you register with the pantry as a client.
If you have questions, ask the food pantry volunteers.
Guest Bill of Rights
Guest Bill of Rights
All emergency guests of the food pantry are:
entitled to receive food free of charge
are not required to give donations, pay, work or participate in religious services in order to receive food
are to be treated with dignity and respect at all times
are to receive food without discrimination against the basis of age, race, family status, gender, disability, religious belief, or sexual preference
are to be provided with clear policies and procedures for receiving food
are free to refuse any food items that do not meet your dietary or religious standards
are to receive food that meets local, state, and federal standards for food safety
are not to be turned away on your first visit because of lack of identification, referral or documentation of need. Documentation may be required to verify other members of your household and
are not required to provide any part of your Social Security Number to receive food.
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