Buffalo City Mission hosts 'Hambone Express' Christmas meal delivery program

Over 150 volunteers delivered more than 3,300 meals to poor & unhoused population across Western New York

Press Release and Photos Sent on Behalf of the Buffalo City Mission 

On Christmas, the Buffalo City Mission held its annual “Hambone Express” delivery program. One hundred and fifty volunteering families gathered at the Alfiero Family Center of Hope and Promise to deliver more than 3,300 hot meals to those facing homelessness and poverty across Western New York.

“Each holiday season, we are filled with immense gratitude for the incredible volunteers who sacrifice time with their families to uplift those in need. Their compassion and generosity embody the true spirit of the City of Good Neighbors,” said Aubrey Calhoun, executive director and CEO of the Buffalo City Mission.

Starting early on Christmas Day, more than 150 volunteering individuals and families helped the Buffalo City Mission deliver warm holiday meals consisting of a ham dinner with all the fixings, and Christmas cookies for dessert, to underprivileged families, homebound individuals and elderly neighbors from Lockport to Angola – totaling more than 900 homes.

“The ‘Hambone Express’ continues to be a beacon of hope in our community,” Calhoun said. “The season of giving reminds us of the power of compassion, connection and selflessness. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers, whose dedication and generosity have brought comfort and nourishment to so many in need this holiday season.”

To learn more about the annual “Hambone Express,” visit buffalocitymission.org, or make a donation online.

Founded in 1917, the Buffalo City Mission is a nonprofit organization providing preventative, emergency and transitional housing programs to thousands of people experiencing homelessness and poverty every year. For more information, visit www.buffalocitymission.org; call 716-854-8181; or follow on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloCityMission), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/buffalocitymission/, and on X: https://twitter.com/CityMission.