News & Press

Kristen Johnson 6/19/24 Kristen Johnson 6/19/24

High Fives All Around

The Buffalo News recently featured our program graduates!

Kristen Johnson 4/30/24 Kristen Johnson 4/30/24

Seneca Street CDC: homework help (and so much more)

The after-school program offered by the Seneca Street Community Development Corporation (CDC) is laser-focused on homework surrounded by enrichment, social support and plenty of love.

Kristen Johnson 3/9/24 Kristen Johnson 3/9/24

Special Spring Break Guests

The Buffalo News recently featured a visit to the Seneca Street CDC by Howard University students!

Kristen Johnson 1/1/24 Kristen Johnson 1/1/24

Buffalo Sabres Forward Alex Tuch hosts toy drive for Seneca Street CDC kids

Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch and his AT9 Foundation hosted a toy drive benefitting the Seneca Street Community Development Corporation.

Kristen Johnson 5/30/23 Kristen Johnson 5/30/23

SUNY Oswego recognizes Cheryl Bird with Lifetime Award of Merit

Cheryl Bird, the Seneca Street CDC’s executive director, was recognized by her alma mater, SUNY Oswego, with a Lifetime Award of Merit during the 2023 Alumni Awards.

Kristen Johnson 3/27/23 Kristen Johnson 3/27/23

Building a Better Buffalo: Cheryl Bird advances Seneca Babcock

Lots of people take a few hours to volunteer in communities of need, returning to their day jobs the next day with a promise to try to do more. Cheryl Bird took that promise a few steps further by founding an organization to meet needs on Buffalo’s East Side.

Kristen Johnson 6/13/22 Kristen Johnson 6/13/22

Giving boys emotional tools needed to thrive

Building confidence, making healthy choices and helping boys turn into men with strong leadership skills. Boys on the Right Track is teaming up with the Seneca Street CDC to make it happen.

Kristen Johnson 6/7/19 Kristen Johnson 6/7/19

‘Justice Bus’ will soon be rolling throughout Western New York

The Seneca Street CDC supported an initiative to bring a Justice Bus to rural and suburban areas in Western New York

Kristen Johnson 12/6/18 Kristen Johnson 12/6/18

Seneca Street CDC earns GuideStar Platinum status

Seneca Street Community Development Corporation (SSCDC) has earned the 2018 Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, GuideStar’s highest level of recognition.

Kristen Johnson 7/26/18 Kristen Johnson 7/26/18

Summer reading camp reaches children living in poverty

Children in one of Buffalo's most impoverished neighborhoods will celebrate graduation from the Seneca Street Summer Reading Camp.

Kristen Johnson 7/12/18 Kristen Johnson 7/12/18

Two-Week Summer Reading Camp Marking 20 Years of Enriching Children’s Lives

About 60 volunteers will share their time and talents to work with the children over the course of the two weeks.

Kristen Johnson 5/24/18 Kristen Johnson 5/24/18

'Generational poverty' prompts new weekly health clinics

The Seneca Street CDC is branching out into health care. Supported by a grant from the Maria M. Love Convalescent Fund, the CDC will offer weekly preventative health care services.