Our Mission

BFNC's mission is to prepare, equip and empower individuals to address life management issues, thereby helping them to achieve their full potential while improving the quality of life in our community.

Our Vision

BFNC plays a major role in ensuring that anyone in Western New York who needs help and has no place to turn, or who has had trouble accessing services has a trusted place to go for assistance in moving toward maximum independence. We are particularly proud of our expertise in serving persons of color, the economically disadvantaged, and persons with serious and persistent mental illness in our community.

Background

BFNC now operates with a budget of just over $6 million dollars from government grants, Medicaid income, SSI rent payments, fees for services and public and private donations including $260,000 from the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County toward our after-school program, summer day camps, and Moot Senior Center. The agency employs over 196 full and part-time employees at 9 office and/or program sites. It is governed by a 14-member board of directors. In 2002 BFNC programs assisted 11,476 persons of diverse ages and needs.

Leadership

Jan Peters: Executive Directory
James Morrell: President, Board of Directors

For more information, call the BFNC Public Relations office at 852-5065, or e-mail us today.