Temporary Shelter Opens at Hope Center
Our partners at Restoration Society, Inc. have opened a temporary shelter on the second floor of our Hope Center at 385 Paderewski Drive. They will serve clients experiencing homelessness with a meal and a place to sleep. The shelter will be open daily from 6:00pm to 7:00am. To refer an individual to this site, please contact Jean Bennett at 716-380-8883. For more information, visit www.rsiwny.org.
Home Repair COVID Program
Are you a small scale landlord with prospective or current tenants that are low to moderate income? We may be able to assist with health and safety repairs through the City of Buffalo’s CDBG-CV program! This program aims to assist COVID vulnerable households by removing health and safety hazards from the home. Some examples of qualified repairs include handrails and accessibility modifications, internal plumbing or electrical issues, upgrades to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, and replacement of substandard flooring.

Qualifications:
  • Landlords must not own more than 4 properties (including their own residence).
  • Tenants in units receiving work must be low to moderate income and provide income and asset documentation as part of the application.

Contact our Community Development Team at x213 for more information.
MUC Executive Director Joins Health Leadership Fellows
Matt Urban Center Executive Director Ben Hilligas recently joined the newest cohort of Health Leadership Fellows in a program led by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. Hilligas joins a group of 34 professionals from health care and community-based organizations throughout Western and Central New York to participate in intensive leadership training and collaborate with other fellows on inter-organizational projects to address community health needs.
Spa Day at Hope Gardens


Thank you to the wonderful students from the University at Buffalo's Dermatology program for coming to Hope Gardens and treating our residents to a Spa Day! The students educated residents on skin care and provided them with some products, too.
Welcoming Our New Staff
The Matt Urban Center is excited to welcome several new staff members in our Rapid Re-Housing, Housing & Community Development, Homeless Outreach, and Accounting teams.
Takeya Dillard joined our Rapid Rehousing team as a Rapid Rehousing Case Manager.
Dennis McKnight joined our Permanent Supportive Housing team as a Housing First Case Manager.
Claudette Cade joined our Housing & Community Development team as our Lead Housing Specialist.
After-School Program Donation Drive
If you are looking to give back this month, consider donating supplies to support our After-School Program! Our youth programs at 1081 Broadway and in our community schools are in need of supplies to provide engaging learning experiences for our neighborhood youth. Contact Andrew Linneman at alinneman@urbanctr.org or (716) 893-7222 x404 for more information or to arrange a drop-off.
Volunteer Opportunity:
After-School Program
Do you have a unique skill that you would enjoy sharing with youth in our After-School programs? We are currently seeking volunteers to participate in our program, either virtually or in-person, on weekdays from 5:00-6:00 pm. Please contact Justin Larke at (716) 893-7222 x311 or jlarke@urbanctr.org for more information!
Job Opportunities
The Matt Urban Center is hiring in our Accounting, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Youth departments. Please visit our website for full job descriptions and more information on how to apply.
Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Service Center of WNY
1081 Broadway, Buffalo NY 14212
716.893.7222 | info@urbanctr.org
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