Month: June 2025

Lisa* arrived in Buffalo alone, without children, close family or a place to call home. What she did have was resilience and a strong determination to rebuild her life. She made the courageous decision to flee her abusive relationship in Florida and move to Buffalo.  Her journey led her to Haven House, where Lisa entered…

This past Saturday, a group of C+FS and Falk employees came together to celebrate Juneteenth by marching in the annual Buffalo Juneteenth Parade.  Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when freedom finally reached the last enslaved people in Texas, over two years following the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s a turning point in American history - a…

This past Sunday, a group of C+FS employees came together to celebrate Pride by marching in the annual Buffalo Pride Parade. Before the parade even began, the energy was easy to feel. Employees gathered around our Agency van, turning it into a rolling display of color and community. Everyone put their own spin on this…

When Lauren Wogick, Senior Case Planner for the C+FS Preventive team, made her final home visit this past April, she walked into something completely unexpected. The family’s living room had been transformed into a fully decorated theater and Lauren was at the top of the VIP list.  Lauren first met the Smith* family in September…