Resource Center gets a facelift
By lunchtime on Wednesday, Aug. 19 the 26 volunteers from Delaware North were covered with splatters of green paint, had fingernails full of dirt and wore big smiles on their faces. These hard working people were participants in this year's United Way Day of Caring. The task was to paint the entire outside of our Resource Center. And paint they did! They climbed ladders, trimmed windows, painted pipes and poles and rolled to their hearts content. The result - a beautifully updated building to welcome the youth we serve. Volunteers also did some gardening and cleaned up all the weeds in the flowerbeds. Others took on a real challenge and organized and sorted through the donations. Now our clothes closets for babies, children and youth are all neat and orderly.
We appreciate all of your hard work and enjoyed meeting all of you. Thank you!!!
NEWSLETTER CORRECTION -- Thank you AbsoluteGoo!
This past June, Compass House's good friends, AbsoluteGoo.com, a Goo Goo Dolls support site, hosted their 7th annual online auction to benefit our programs for runaway and homeless youth. For the 2009 auction Goo fans poured onto Ebay and the Absolute Goo site to bid on an autographed guitar donated by the band, some incredible artwork donated by Buffalo's own Bob Mussell and over 100 other rock n' roll memorabilia items donated by Goo fans and other artists. But the highlight of this year's auction had to be band members John Rzeznik, Robby Takac and Mike Malinin each donating a personal phonecall to a lucky bidder! Auction organizers report that all three members had great things to say about Compass House.
In 2009 over $20,000 was raised on the AbsoluteGoo.com site to support Compass House. From fundraising through the auction to general awareness-raising on the AG site, the support of the Goo Goo Dolls’ fan community has made an incredible impact on our ability to serve young people at the crossroads of hope and hopelessness – all of whom are looking for new directions and better lives. Our heartfelt thanks to all involved for their tremendous work on behalf of our kids.
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Compass House can now be found on two social networking sites. You can find us on Facebook by doing a search for "Supporters of the Compass House". Also, we have just launched a Ning site. The address there is: http://compasshouse.ning.com/ Become our friend and join the discussions.
Resource Center
The Resource Center is a place where 16–20 year olds, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, receive guidance and a break from the outside world.
The center offers:
- Immediate access to crisis services
- Assessment and case managemen
- Individual, group and family counseling
- Referral and advocacy
- Independent living instruction and assistance
- Emergency food pantry
- Access to furniture and other household items
The Compass House Resource Center
1451 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14209
Client Services: (716) 884-3066
Administrative Offices: (716) 886-1351
Toll Free: 1-888-646-6634
Emergency Shelter
The Compass House Emergency Center (or The Shelter) is just that. With enough room for up to 13 people, the shelter provides runaway and homeless youth from 12 to 17 years of age with immediate access to crisis counseling, a temporary place to live, a warm bed, and hot meals. They also find kind ears, as trained, caring professionals are always on hand to listen and give support.
The Compass House Emergency Shelter
370 Linwood Ave, Buffalo NY 14209
24-Hour Crisis Help Line (716)-886-0935
