St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

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Work continues on our 8th Gospa Village House



Gospa Village, Inc., a charitable 501c3 and a part of our St. Luke's Mission of Mercy family began back in 2009 to raise money to build homes for single women and their children. Construction on the first house began in 2013 and we currently have 7 houses built and occupied.
Construction on our 8th and final house began in late 2025 and is now in full swing.
We are so grateful to Carpenter's Local 276, the Carpenter's Training Fund, Mader Construction and Lehigh Construction for assisting in the building of our 8th house. With the help of their Master Carpenters and Apprentice Carpenters, they have made quick work of the framing of the house in a very cost effective manner. God is so good!
2025 Christmas Party

On Tuesday, December 23, St. Luke's hosted its annual Happy Birthday to Jesus Christmas Party and Dinner in our dining room. We had two seatings, each accommodating over 200 people. It was a beautiful celebration and a delicious dinner. We even had a special visit from Santa Claus!

We would like to thank all of the many people who donated and volunteered to help make this wonderful event possible. As with everything that happens at St. Luke's, none of it would be possible without the divine providence of God displayed through the generosity of so many special individuals and companies.God is so good!


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In the Interim

January 1, 2026  

Happy and Blessed New Year!
It is hard to believe that it has been 8 months since the passing of Amy Betros, our beloved Co-Founder and Director of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. While we continue to miss her tremendously and know that she will never be able to be replaced, we are so grateful to God for your continued prayers, encouragement and support that has allowed us to continue to move her vision forward and serve God’s poor.

As I stepped into the role of Interim Director, I told the Missionaries that this would be a year of firsts. We would need to get through our first Thanksgiving and its accompanying ministries without Amy, our first Christmas and its accompanying ministries, etc. We definitely had some challenges and we had much to learn, but God is so faithful and Amy prepared the missionaries so well and the support from our volunteers and benefactors has been so strong that we were able to have a very blessed Holiday Ministry season. God is so good!

We were able to provide Thanksgiving Food Bundles to 2000 Families. Despite a power failure on Thanksgiving Morning, we were able to provide a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner to over 200 people. We provided Christmas Food Bundles to 1800 Families. We provided boxes of new toys to over 2000 children. We provided Christmas Gifts to all the families that live in our houses. We held a Christmas Party and Dinner for about 400 people. All of this was possible because of the goodness of God and the efforts of hundreds of supporters and volunteers. We are so very grateful!

We still have four more months of this Year of Firsts. I know God still has much to teach us and I know Amy and Norm are praying and interceding for the continued success of their beloved St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. We can feel their prayers and presence in everything we do.
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Again, we are so grateful for all of your continued prayers and support. The more we continue to forge ahead, the more we realize just how​ important all of you are. God bless each and every one of you and your families.
Jesus I Trust In You!

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Latest happenings in and around St. Luke's!

2025 Thanksgiving and Christmas Ministries in Pictures
Construction is underway on our 8th Gospa Village House!
​Get Involved!
​Volunteers are a critical partner in ministering to the homeless and hurting in our community! If you are interested in volunteering, please check out the opportunities listed on this website. We hope you will find a great sense of satisfaction in partnering with St. Luke’s. 
Your gift also makes a difference! Consider donating to St. Luke's Mission of Mercy today.

 How can you help? 
1. Donate today to feed those in most need. Click the donate button below.
2. Volunteer. Consider volunteering in the Kitchen or Mission Mall during the week from 10am-2pm. Saturdays are currently popular and there's a need at other times. Volunteers, please call Karen Garigen at 716-625-6174.
God bless!



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WHAT WE DO (The Works of Mercy) 
​Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned, bury the dead.

 We need you, today! 

Rising prices hurt everyone, but the poor suffer the most. The number of people coming for food and meals each day has increased. We now serve an average of 400 meals per day (Mon-Sat). As costs for food, kitchen supplies, utilities and fuel rise, it directly impacts our expenses at St. Luke's.
Community volunteers groups make a big difference! Employee work days from places like M&T bank, Lawley Insurance, National Grid and others come to lend a hand in feeding the hungry!
​We are so thankful to corporations who run drives. They give  their employees and customers a chance to donate. Donations of diapers and baby formula to our baby room, food for the pantry, school supplies, and so much more! We appreciate your kindness and generosity. ♥️
Here's an idea! Buffalo Black Nurses Association picked a theme and collected hygiene items for women.   
​What can you do?
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Our Mission
Together let us work toward a fullness of life for all people, of all ages, of all cultures, of all social status and of all faiths. Let our tools be unconditional acceptance, peaceful understanding and loving forgiveness.

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St. Luke's Mission of Mercy is an independent organization in the Roman Catholic tradition. We are not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, New York.
Madonna of the Streets, Inc., Doing Business As St. Luke's Mission of Mercy is a 501c3 charity.
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