West Side Community Services
EIN 16-1060167
Verified- Neighborhood Development
We advocate for opportunities and generate possibilities for all people in our community, at every stage and from every walk of life.
HELP US PUT ON THE BEST BLOCK PARTY IN BUFFALO!
West Side Community Services has hosted Rock the Block, a free community block party, since 2021. In its first year, the event focused mostly on connecting our neighbors with resources, especially school supplies. Approximately 150 people attended.
Fast forward to Rock the Block 2024, which welcomed 400+ guests to Vermont Street! Our block party is quickly becoming the place to be in late August.
You can help us make this event even better!
PLUS, the Western New York Foundation has issued us a challenge. If we raise $2,500, they'll match it! That funding would allow us to make Rock the Block a totally elite block party!
WHY A BLOCK PARTY?
WSCS provides programs and services that strengthen the community and bring vital resources to our neighbors (see below).
Beyond the programs we offer year-round, we also build community cohesion by giving our neighbors a chance to meet, play, and celebrate together. (It's partying...with a purpose!)
HOW WILL WSCS USE MY DONATION?
Last year, Give 716 donors raised over $2,000 for Rock the Block. We used this money to bring in fun, new activities, including an assemble-your-own bouquet bar (flowers purchased from two local farms) and backyard mini golf. We also subsidized the cost of LuGia's On Wheels ice cream sundaes so that guests paid only $1 per sundae (with lots of toppings)!
We plan to do the same this year! All funds raised through our Give 716 campaign will support fun activities and treats at Rock the Block on August 20.
WHAT DOES WSCS DO?
West Side Community Services offers several programs and services that support the community:
- After-school and summer programs for kids in grades K-6
- Evening teen program for 13-19-year-olds
- Drug, alcohol, and violence prevention programs for youth
- Social, recreational, fitness, and arts programming for older adults
- Food pantry serving over 1000 households annually
Our Mission: West Side Community Services fosters the stability, security, and well-being of our vibrant and dynamic community by engaging, connecting, and supporting its residents.
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