Project Connect Niagara returns to Heart, Love & Soul in Niagara Falls

Press Release

Project Connect Niagara, an event designed to connect those in need with critical services in a "one-stop" venue, will return from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Heart, Love & Soul food pantry and dining room in Niagara Falls. The event is presented by Niagara’s Choice Federal Credit Union.

Bridging gap between community resources and residents

Project Connect Niagara aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the community resources provided by many organizations and residents who can benefit from these programs and services. The event is designed for attendees to engage with 40-plus resources on-site, including employment opportunities, social services, legal advice, and medical services.

Lunch, produce, and hygiene products will be provided, along with a gift card to those participating in the event.

A legacy of service

In previous years, as many as 300 attendees have accessed these free services and information while receiving free on-site health services and referrals. The event has been held annually since 2016, aside from 2020, when care packages were provided to residents due to the pandemic.

The Niagara County Coalition for Services to the Homeless coordinates the event with a volunteer committee. Project Connect Niagara aims to form a partnership between community volunteers, city government, nonprofits, and the private sector to provide this "one-stop-shop" of health and human services for those in need in Niagara Falls.

Support from community sponsors

Sponsors for the event include Niagara’s Choice Federal Credit Union, Key Bank, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital – Catholic Health, Niagara Falls Police Department, Kane Construction Inc., Niagara Alliance for Restorative Practices Inc. and St. Paul’s Women’s Guild.

For additional information about the event, email [email protected] or call 716-282-5687.

Niagara Wine & Food Festival at Academy Park

The Niagara Wine & Food Festival returns to Academy Park in Lewiston on July 27-28. The 14^th annual event is sponsored by the Niagara Wine Trail and will include two days of wine tasting: noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets, valid for both days, are $40 presale (until 9 p.m. July 26) or $45 at the door. Admission Includes a tasting wristband for each day (ID required for this age-21-plus option), three tastes at each participating winery once during the event, one keepsake wine glass (while supplies last); and shopping and pickup service to keep your hands free while tasting (purchases will not be kept overnight).

Designated drivers will be admitted free.

View participating wineries and vendors at https://niagarawinetrail.org/niagara-wine-trail-festival/.