Special Collection for Buffalo

Western New Yorkers have responded to Saturday’s horrible shooting at Tops in so many Christ-like ways: through prayer, outreach, support, and care in kind and unselfish ways.
In response to this tragedy, so many have asked: "What can I do to help?"

• This weekend (or the next) parishes will have a second collection where proceeds will go directly to Buffalo's East Side community. Proceeds from this collection should be made payable to “Catholic Charities: East Side Collection”. Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY has a long history of serving and ministering to Buffalo's East Side community.

• Individuals or parishes can purchase or collect items to support Response to Love Center: canned goods, personal care items (deodorant, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, brushes, combs), toilet paper, paper towels, dishwashing liquid, hand soap, Clorox bleach, gift cards to Target or Walmart. | 716-894-7030

• The Mother Teresa Home is also accepting: baby wipes, diapers, paper towels, dishwashing liquid, hand soap, laundry soap, gift cards to Target, Walmart or Aldi’s. | 716-424-0217

• All are invited to pray with us as our brothers and sisters of many faith honor the lives of those taken suddenly on Monday, May 23rd at 5:00 pm at St. Martin de Porres Church for an interfaith prayer service.

As we all move forward in the coming days and weeks, may we be united in our efforts to end racism and violence in all forms.