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Free summer meals for kids and teens ages 18 and under are served in public spaces like parks.  Find a location serving meals near you!

Celebrate the abundance summer brings in NYS by cooking with local, seasonal ingredients!

NYSDOH and NYSDEC have issued an air quality health advisory for today, Thursday, July 16, for fine particulate matter for all of New York State due to the impact of smoke from wildfires in Northern Minnesota and Canada.  Wildfire smoke and high temperatures are creating unhealthy air conditions across Western New York. Air Quality Index levels are above 150 in parts of the region, including Erie County. Take action!  Monitor your local air quality and take measures to limit your exposure, including limiting your outdoor activity.

Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable.  Despite this fact, more than 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year.  Stay cool this summer with these tips!

Find a safer sunscreen! Every year, Environmental Working Group evaluates thousands of SPF products for safety, ingredient hazards, and efficacy, and publishes their findings into a resource guide.  It aims to help consumers find sunscreens that protect against UV damage without exposing them to potentially harmful chemicals. 

Luke 17:21 & Matthew 6:33

Gods’ kingdom resides within each one of His creations.  We have a choice as to whether we are going to build up God’s Kingdom on earth, spreading healing & righteousness or to ignore the emptiness we encounter in life & walk away.

Luke 17:21 & Matthew 6:33

As we help others grow in faith, healing occurs for them as well as for ourselves for God’s righteous kingdom resides with in & among us all.

Celebrate Blueberry Season in WNY with these healthy recipes!  Learn more about the health benefits of blueberries and find out where you can pick your own blueberries in Western New York.

Before food preservation was common, people ate whatever was growing in their gardens or foraged in the wild when it was ready for harvest. Discover the benefits of seasonal eating and find locally grown produce near you!

Did you know you can text our care team at 716-662-7008?  Skip the wait on hold!  The next time you have a non-urgent need to reach us, you can send us a text.