Six years ago, the Buffalo Bills Foundation dedicated its efforts to addressing child hunger and increasing access to nutritious foods for families in Western New York. Since 2020, the Bills Foundation has distributed more than $9.5 million to the Western New York community through grant-making, community response efforts, and the NFL Foundation grant program. This year, the Bills Foundation reached a $2 million milestone in distributed community grants.
"Reaching the $2 million milestone in grant-making this year is a testament to the power of partnership and the generosity of our community," said Michelle Roberts, Executive Director of the Buffalo Bills Foundation and Buffalo Bills Community Impact VP. "Together with our nonprofit partners and supporters, we're able to make meaningful strides in addressing food access across Western New York."
With nearly one in five children facing food insecurity, access to fresh and healthy food remains limited, especially in neighborhoods impacted by food deserts. The Bills Foundation supports a wide range of organizations and programs that uplift farmers, provide access to nutritious foods, teach nutritional education, support workforce development, and organizational capacity building.
"The Buffalo Bills Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in our region by fighting against food insecurity," said Dr. Thomasina Stenhouse, Buffalo Bills Foundation President. "By collaborating with similarly focused philanthropies, we are using our collective strength to ensure that nutritious, culturally relevant food is available, accessible, and acquirable throughout our region."
The Buffalo Bills Foundation reached a $2 million milestone in community grants distributed to nearly 50 WNY organizations in 2025.
The Bills Foundation supported the Slow Roll Buffalo Food Security ride on June 2. The ride featured stops at Buffalo Go Green and Grassroots Gardens WNY.
The Bills Foundation supported the Slow Roll Buffalo Food Security ride on June 2. The ride featured stops at Buffalo Go Green and Grassroots Gardens WNY.
The Bills Foundation supported the Slow Roll Buffalo Food Security ride on June 2. The ride featured stops at Buffalo Go Green and Grassroots Gardens WNY.
The Bills Foundation supported the Slow Roll Buffalo Food Security ride on June 2. The ride featured stops at Buffalo Go Green and Grassroots Gardens WNY.
The Bills Foundation and Sabres Foundation hosted the fifth annual Give 716 kick-off party at Labatt Brew House on July 15. The 2025 Give 716 Day raised more than $1.4 million for WNY charities.
The Bills Foundation and Sabres Foundation hosted the fifth annual Give 716 kick-off party at Labatt Brew House on July 15. The 2025 Give 716 Day raised more than $1.4 million for WNY charities.
The Bills Foundation presented a $102,500 check to Buffalo Prep in support of the Prep Market, providing scholars with nutritious snacks and meals.
The Bills Foundation presented a $102,500 check to Buffalo Prep in support of the Prep Market, providing scholars with nutritious snacks and meals.
The Bills Foundation presented a $102,500 check to Buffalo Prep in support of the Prep Market, providing scholars with nutritious snacks and meals.
The Bills Foundation hosted partner No Kid Hungry and students from Le Roy Central School district at Bills Training Camp on August 4.
The Bills Foundation hosted partner No Kid Hungry and students from Le Roy Central School district at Bills Training Camp on August 4.
The Bills Foundation hosted partner No Kid Hungry and students from Le Roy Central School district at Bills Training Camp on August 4.
The Bills Foundation presented a $100,000 check to Massachusetts Avenue Project in support of the Growing Green: Youth Employment program.
The Bills Foundation presented a $100,000 check to Massachusetts Avenue Project in support of the Growing Green: Youth Employment program.
The Bills Foundation presented a $100,000 check to Massachusetts Avenue Project in support of the Growing Green: Youth Employment program.
On August 11, local hunger-fighting charities attended the Huddle for Hunger charity summit at Highmark Stadium.
On August 11, local hunger-fighting charities attended the Huddle for Hunger charity summit at Highmark Stadium.
The annual Huddle for Hunger Food Drive took place on September 30 collecting a record-breaking total of 65,107 pounds of food. Local high schools, hunger-relief charities, and corporate partners gathered for the first-ever food security festival at Highmark Stadium.
The annual Huddle for Hunger Food Drive took place on September 30 collecting a record-breaking total of 65,107 pounds of food. Local high schools, hunger-relief charities, and corporate partners gathered for the first-ever food security festival at Highmark Stadium.
The annual Huddle for Hunger Food Drive took place on September 30 collecting a record-breaking total of 65,107 pounds of food. Local high schools, hunger-relief charities, and corporate partners gathered for the first-ever food security festival at Highmark Stadium.
The annual Huddle for Hunger Food Drive took place on September 30 collecting a record-breaking total of 65,107 pounds of food. Local high schools, hunger-relief charities, and corporate partners gathered for the first-ever food security festival at Highmark Stadium.
The annual Huddle for Hunger Food Drive took place on September 30 collecting a record-breaking total of 65,107 pounds of food. Local high schools, hunger-relief charities, and corporate partners gathered for the first-ever food security festival at Highmark Stadium.
On October 3, the Bills Foundation and FeedMore WNY hosted a food drive at the Jamestown vs. Bennett high school football game in Jamestown collecting over 1,000 pounds of food.
On October 3, the Bills Foundation and FeedMore WNY hosted a food drive at the Jamestown vs. Bennett high school football game in Jamestown collecting over 1,000 pounds of food.
On October 3, the Bills Foundation and FeedMore WNY hosted a food drive at the Jamestown vs. Bennett high school football game in Jamestown collecting over 1,000 pounds of food.
In celebration of Huddle for Hunger, the Bills Foundation, Wegmans and Grassroots Gardens of WNY visited Buffalo Public School for a food focused activity on October 9.
In celebration of Huddle for Hunger, the Bills Foundation, Wegmans and Grassroots Gardens of WNY visited Buffalo Public School for a food focused activity on October 9.
In celebration of Huddle for Hunger, the Bills Foundation, Wegmans and Grassroots Gardens of WNY visited Buffalo Public School for a food focused activity on October 9.
The Bills Foundation partnered with Buffalo Go Green and Massachusetts Avenue Project to provide free mobile food markets at Buffalo Public School's Saturday Academies through the month of October.
The Bills Foundation partnered with Buffalo Go Green and Massachusetts Avenue Project to provide free mobile food markets at Buffalo Public School's Saturday Academies through the month of October.
The Bills Foundation partnered with Buffalo Go Green and Massachusetts Avenue Project to provide free mobile food markets at Buffalo Public School's Saturday Academies through the month of October.
The annual Bills Foundation Thanksgiving Blitz was hosted on November 18 at FeedMore WNY providing 600 families with Thanksgiving meals.
The annual Bills Foundation Thanksgiving Blitz was hosted on November 18 at FeedMore WNY providing 600 families with Thanksgiving meals.
On December 2, the Bills Foundation hosted the 5th annual Community Honors Dinner which celebrated the work being done off the field, all year long in our community by incredible volunteers, organizations, fans as well as former and current players.
On December 2, the Bills Foundation hosted the 5th annual Community Honors Dinner which celebrated the work being done off the field, all year long in our community by incredible volunteers, organizations, fans as well as former and current players.
On December 2, the Bills Foundation hosted the 5th annual Community Honors Dinner which celebrated the work being done off the field, all year long in our community by incredible volunteers, organizations, fans as well as former and current players.
On December 2, the Bills Foundation hosted the 5th annual Community Honors Dinner which celebrated the work being done off the field, all year long in our community by incredible volunteers, organizations, fans as well as former and current players.
The Bills Foundation, Dion's Dreamers, Wegmans, FeedMore WNY and Salvation Army teamed up to distribute 200 holiday grocery boxes to families in need.
The Bills Foundation, Dion's Dreamers, Wegmans, FeedMore WNY and Salvation Army teamed up to distribute 200 holiday grocery boxes to families in need.
The Bills Foundation presented a $200,000 check to Harvest House Buffalo in support of the First Fruits Pantry and Food as Medicine program.
On December 20, Police Athletic League of Buffalo hosted its Passport to the World Club cooking series at the Hennepin Community Center. The Bills Foundation supported the nutritional education program with a $100,000 grant.
Nearly fifty organizations received support in 2025, including Harvest House Buffalo and the Police Athletic League of Buffalo.
Harvest House Buffalo – First Fruits Pantry and Food as Medicine Program
The Bills Foundation provided $200,000 to Harvest House Buffalo for the First Fruits Pantry & Food as Medicine Program. The program uses fresh produce and wellness initiatives to provide healthy groceries and monitor health outcomes for families and seniors on Buffalo's East Side.
"The Food as Medicine program ensures families have reliable access to healthy food in a community where food insecurity is a daily challenge. The Buffalo Bills Foundation has been a true teammate—huddling with us, meeting us at the line of scrimmage on Buffalo's East Side, and helping us drive forward every week. Their investment is a game-changing touchdown in the fight against hunger and a big win for our community," said Brandy Loveland, President and CEO of Harvest House Buffalo.
Police Athletic League of Buffalo – Passport to the World Club
The Bills Foundation provided $100,000 to the Police Athletic League of Buffalo for the Passport to the World Club nutritional program. Passport to the World Club is a global cooking experience for children who participate in Buffalo PAL's Sports Sampling Saturdays. Youth participants learn how to prepare authentic cultural dishes and take-home fresh produce to their families after each cooking lesson during the school-year breaks.
"We are incredibly grateful to the Buffalo Bills Foundation for this generous $100,000 grant in support of Buffalo PAL's Passport to the World healthy cooking program," said Nekia Kemp, Executive Director of the Police Athletic League of Buffalo. "Over the past few years, we've seen how this program inspires our youth in the kitchen and in their everyday choices. They're learning to cook, exploring new cultures through food, and building healthier habits they're proud to share with their families. This investment allows us to expand that impact and continue empowering the next generation to live well."
The Police Athletic League of Buffalo provides youth of the City of Buffalo with free recreational, educational, and enriching preventive programming activities utilizing law enforcement personnel to provide leadership and direction.
Bills Foundation x WNY Foundation Impact Capacity Assessment Programs
The Bills Foundation works in collaboration with the Since 2023, the Bills Foundation has supported 19 local nonprofit organizations through the iCAP programs.
"The Western New York Foundation is deeply grateful for our collaborative partnership with the Buffalo Bills Foundation and for the meaningful impact our aligned investments are making across the region," said Beth Gosch, Executive Director of Western New York Foundation. "Both organizations share a strong conviction that investing in nonprofits' internal capacity and infrastructure is essential to ensuring that they can deliver the services most critical to the WNY community."
Full list of organizations supported in 2025:
5 Loaves Farms, Big Big Table, Buffalo City Mission, Buffalo Go Green, Buffalo Prep, Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight, Canticle Farm, Cattaraugus Community Action, CCE Cattaraugus County, CCE Erie County, CCE Genesee County, Chautauqua County Rural Ministry, Foundation for Greater Buffalo/WNY Forward Fund, Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Connecting Communities in Action, Fare Share WNY, FeedMore WNY, Field & Fork Network, Food for the Spirit, Food Shuttle of WNY, Friends of Night People, Good Food Buffalo Coalition, Grassroots Gardens of WNY, Harvest House Buffalo, Heart Love & Soul, Hearts for the Homeless, Home Beneath Our Feet, Hunter's Hope Foundation, Jamestown Farmers Market, Massachusetts Avenue Project, North Star Fund, Our City Buffalo, Police Athletic League of Buffalo, Providence Farm Collective, Rooted in Love, Salvation Army, Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry, Slow Roll Buffalo, St. Luke's Misson of Mercy, St. Susan Center, The Salvation Army, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, St. Bonaventure Warming House, West Side Community Services, Western New York Amateur Football Alliance
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