The Genesis Center of WNY, Inc.
We are a not-for-profit organization that provides food to the South Buffalo community of WNY. We offer home-cooked free meals four days a week from our Community Soup Kitchen. We also distribute groceries from our Food Pantry sponsored by FeedMore of WNY to our eligible 14210 neighbors.
The Genesis Center's Mission is to love our neighbors.
We do so by providing groceries weekly from our Food Pantry & by preparing and serving hot, nutritious meals 4 days a week from our Community Soup Kitchen to those in need.
Food Pantry - Eligible clients who qualify from the 14210 zip code may shop with us. FoodMore of WNY, Tops, Wegmans, Panera Breads, Paula's Donuts, and local farmers (in-season) provide food to our pantry weekly. If your last name begins with A-K, you may shop for groceries on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. If your last name begins with L-Z, you may shop on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. We are open Thursdays for shopping from 9:30am-12:30pm & from 5-6pm. You may come in the morning or evening for your convenience.
Mobile Food Pantry - We offer a once month Mobile Food Pantry on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1pm-2pm in the back parking lot for your convenience.
Community Soup Kitchen Meals
We provide hot, delicious meals 4 days a week -- Mon/Wed/Fri dinners from 4-6pm and on Saturdays lunch from 10:30am-12:30pm.
Come join us for food, friends, and fun!
Kids' Clothing Closet
We offer gently used children's clothes from infant sizes to children's size 8. We offer baby items including diapers, wipes, diaper rash medicine, and more.
Miscellaneous Items We Offer - Please ask
We offer women's feminine products. We have dog and cat food to help feed your furry loved ones. We provide various products such as bed pads/liners, incontinence products, and Boost/Ensure (when available). We have Narcan available. And we also offer condoms.