Community Support to Feed the East Side of Buffalo

Hello, My name is Phylicia Dove, owner of Black Monarchy, a company dedicated to the empowerment and rebuilding of cultural confidence in Black and Brown people. On Saturday, May 14, 2022, on the East Side of Buffalo, our community became  the victim of domestic terrorism. A white supremacist took the lives of 10 of our community elders and injured three others in a planned racially motivated attack at the sole Tops Grocery Market in the neighborhood. Our community is both enraged and heartbroken. We mourn with them and have begun to respond to their needs actively. In response to the many calls we've received in light of this, we have joined in solidarity with several organizations to provide support.

 

All money raised will provide hot meals, food deliveries, non-perishable items, toiletries and other items per family. This initiative is multifaceted and one we hope to continue past this traumatic event and act as a continuum of support to the East Side of Buffalo. 

We grieve with the families of :

Roberta A. Drury of Buffalo, NY – age 32
Margus D. Morrison of Buffalo, NY – age 52
Andre Mackneil of Auburn, NY – age 53
Aaron Salter of Lockport, NY – age 55
Geraldine Talley of Buffalo, NY – age 62
Celestine Chaney of Buffalo, NY – age 65
Heyward Patterson of Buffalo, NY – age 67
Katherine Massey of Buffalo, NY – age 72
Pearl Young of Buffalo, NY – age 77
Ruth Whitfield of Buffalo, NY – age 86

Also, pray for those injured:

Zaire Goodman of Buffalo, NY – age 20
Jennifer Warrington of Tonawanda, NY – age 50 
Christopher Braden of Lackawanna, NY – age 55

 

Feed Buffalo, alongside several organizations, have partnered together for this cause (including but not limited to)

 

(Listed Alphabetically)

Angel Investors

Black Love Resists In the Rust

Black Monarchy Foundation

Dr. Samina Raja

The Galatic Tribe (Wakanda Alliance)

 

We would like to thank the host of community supporters who continue to uplift our mission and work together to "Feed Buffalo" in a healthy, safe way.

 

Feed Buffalo's mission:

We aim to heal, educate, and transform food deserts into thriving communities. We work to provide access to free organic, safe, and halal food in a loving, judgment-free community space.

 

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Feed Buffalo, and any donation will help create an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause.

 

More information about Feed Buffalo: We are an emergency Organic, Safe and Halal Food Pantry and Food Access resource center.

 

Visit our website www.feedbuffalo.org for more information!