Community Calendar

The Nurturing Fathers Program is an evidence based, culturally competent, and validated program; proven successful in positively impacting parental attitudes and behaviors of men.

A good life is getting harder and harder to afford no matter where you live, but each town is unique. With this in mind Good Neighbors Getting it Done in WNY is holding a series of Community Conversations about Affordability with Aaron Gies, the endorsed Democratic Candidate for NY23 Congressional District.

The 3rd in the series, the community is invited to attend a neighbor to neighbor discussion about the affordability crisis that is affecting our lives. As the wealth of the United States has had an enormous shift to the very top, political power has shifted with it. Congress has abandoned its role as a check on who is taxed and how the administration spends our tax dollars. We invite voters in the North Boston area to talk to each other. Decide which questions are most important for their community. Together, ask Aaron Gies, who will lead the room in conversation about the chosen topics.

Each congressman represents 761,000 people. A main job of Congress is to get value for our tax dollars. Our spending reflects what we value as a nation. Did the One Big Beautiful Bill help people in NY 23? Is the money going for war actually worth the cuts to healthcare? Is the Farm Bill going to help NY farmers? These are the broad questions that Aaron Gies and Good Neighbors Getting it Done in WNY are asking. We want to hear the questions the people across Nick Langworthy’s district are asking, because it is clear that he is not listening to the community.

Good Neighbors Getting it Done in WNY is a non-partisan, all volunteer, unpaid organization that holds all political parties to account, defends democracy and the Constitution and gives voice to the less powerful.

The Nurturing Fathers Program is an evidence based, culturally competent, and validated program; proven successful in positively impacting parental attitudes and behaviors of men.

It's a meat raffle. It's also kind of a big deal.

More than 7,000 people in Erie County experience homelessness every year. Right now, only one in five can get the help they need. The Homeless Alliance of WNY is working to change that, and on May 15, 2026, you can help.

Join the Homeless Alliance for its first-ever Meat Raffle at the Knights Events Center in Cheektowaga. Your entry ticket includes access to seventeen meat raffle rounds, plus basket raffles, wine pulls, gift card draws, a 50/50, and unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. Bring your favorite snacks. Come for the fun. Stay because the stakes are real.

Presale tickets are $15. Tables of eight are $100. Tickets at the door are $20. Can't make it? A $5 donation at WNYhomeless.org still has impact.

Doors open at 6 p.m. First spin at 7 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Events Center 2735 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Tickets and info: WNYhomeless.org

Join us for a special Spring Clean Up in honor of Tom Luby, who showed up every Saturday for 18 years—rain or shine—to care for the Central Terminal. From tending the grounds to making repairs, Tom gave what mattered most: himself.

This morning of remembrance is a chance to carry his legacy forward as we prepare the grounds for the season ahead. Caring for this landmark is year-round work, and it takes many hands to keep the Central Terminal standing, welcoming, and vibrant.

→ Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/BCTSignUP

The Nurturing Fathers Program is an evidence based, culturally competent, and validated program; proven successful in positively impacting parental attitudes and behaviors of men.

The Nurturing Fathers Program is an evidence based, culturally competent, and validated program; proven successful in positively impacting parental attitudes and behaviors of men.

Tons of fun and prizes await on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Mallwitz's Island Lanes in Grand Island, all to benefit the Ride for Roswell.

For $15, bowl for 90 minutes. Included in that cost is a $5 donation to the Ride for Roswell.

Or, check out dozens of basket raffle items, TSE mystery boxes of autographed Buffalo sports memorabilia, 50/50 drawings, and a gift card board.

Finally, play two rounds of Kahoot! trivia to win prize packages! Teams of 1 or 2 are $20; teams of 3 or 4 are $40.

Pre-registration encouraged; visit https://tinyurl.com/IslandLanesMay2026.

If you've ever wanted to be part of a book club, but can't find time to do the homework, join us! We'll check in at the beginning, then read aloud from writings on care and community we've found meaningful. Some will volunteer to read while others are invited to continue doing life while listening- washing dishes, walking, fixing dinner, caretaking on mute, and then joining for discussion after the reading is complete. Afterwards, we'll ask: what did we learn? How does it fit into our actual lives? Our goal is to let the reading be in conversation with life, and make a book club more accessible for folks who don't have time or ability to read independently.

Join us on Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83552951102

The Nurturing Fathers Program is an evidence based, culturally competent, and validated program; proven successful in positively impacting parental attitudes and behaviors of men.