Are You Ready to Level Up With Youth Action?

Published September 16, 2025

This program helps participants discover their role in society, sharpen key life skills, and build community power.

 

Open Buffalo Emerging Leaders Explore Buffalo History and Neighborhoods

Published September 12, 2025

After eight hours traversing Buffalo, leaders disembarked from the bus energized to begin putting their community-building ideas to work.

The Annual Open Buffalo Color Run Returns Saturday, July 13!

Published July 10, 2024

The Color Run is all about free food, awesome music, and (washable) color dust for everyone!

Open Buffalo's RPP Program featured in Community Services for Every1's "Connections"

Published March 12, 2024

Open Buffalo's "Race, Power, and Privilege" training team (Franchelle Parker, Dr. Kush Bhardwaj, and Max Anderson) had an amazing experience delivering four-days of intensive anti-racism training to Community Services for Every1.

Albany Boot Camp Primed Re-Entry Support Team for 2024

Published December 4, 2023

There is no other better example of building together and creating community than a passionate community-focused, service training.

A message from Open Buffalo in the wake of anti-Black mass murder in Jacksonville

Published August 28, 2023

Open Buffalo reaffirms our commitment to teaching anti-racism, love, and justice.

Emerging Leaders Applications are Open!

Published May 4, 2023

The Emerging Leaders Program is changing the face of leadership and decision-making in our communities. It is distinguished by its unique focus on leadership for justice and social change, as well as our community of alumni and mentors.

Request for Proposals: Marketing/Advertising Team Sought For Community Based Green Energy Project

Published February 17, 2023

Heart of The City Neighborhood Inc. (HOCN) and Open Buffalo seek a communications team to shape branding, public relations, and marketing for a community-based 2.5 year campaign focused on green mobility in Buffalo’s East Side.

Job Alert: Open Buffalo Seeks to Hire Credible Community Messengers

Published September 29, 2022

The goal of the Credible Community Mentor position is to provide support and resources for youth returning from the juvenile justice system.