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Early Childhood
Housing Services
Anti Racism Efforts
Since 1870, YWCA WNY has responded to the needs of the community by providing high quality programs and services that promote racial justice and advance women’s empowerment. This commitment continues today through a continuum of comprehensive supports and services, focused specifically on individuals and families living with the inter-related issues associated with poverty and homelessness.
Children and Youth Services: YWCA WNY has a long tradition of delivering comprehensive programs that foster healthy development and nurture the potential of every child. Serving low-income children and their families, our comprehensive children and youth programs provide educational, social, emotional and wellness programs that promote school success and family involvement, reflect the cultural diversity of our participants, and facilitate connections between families and needed community services.
School House Commons Housing for Seniors: located at 1005 Grant Street Buffalo, NY 14207, School House Commons provides safe and secure housing for low-income seniors. Featuring 64 independent living apartment units, School House Commons is funded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 202 Housing of the Elderly. Through our partnership with Starbucks, YWCA WNY provides social activities for seniors on a regular basis. Through community collaborations, we continually work to expand the community outreach and support services offered to seniors living at School House Commons. The YWCA contracts with Corvus Property Intelligence to provide day-to-day management of the residential units within the facility.