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.
Ever Wonder How The Genesis Center
Began and Continues to Exist and Serve?
All Thanks to GOD! "All Things Come From You Lord
And To Our Volunteers, Donors and Partners.
The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
Philanthropist Margaret L. Wendt was the daughter of William and Mary Geis Wendt. Her father was one of the founders of the Buffalo Forge Company. In 1957, the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation was created for charitable purposes. To this day, the Foundation, in Margaret’s name, continues to help organizations across our area.
St. Simon's Episcopal Church
St. Simon's Episcopal Church purchased the old bar on Seneca St. for about $35,000 at auction. This effort was the brainchild of mainly two parishioners. Both prefer to remain anonymous. Finally a grant was secured from "The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation". Later a grant was awarded by The Episcopal Diocese of WNY.