St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

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St. Luke's is participating in Give716

It is that time of year and St. Luke's is blessed again to be part of a community day of giving hosted by the Buffalo Bills Foundation and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation. The event begins tonight at 7:16 PM and continues through Thursday, July 16. During certain hours, you could be eligible to receive prizes, and if you give during one of the "Matching" Hours, your donation will be doubled and your gift will have twice the impact! 

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Give716 for St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

Latest happenings in and around St. Luke's!
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Organizing and Giveaway at St. Luke's

On Tuesday, July 14, Build Promise sent some of the men that stayed there the previous night, as part of their Give Back program, to help with some cleanup and reorganization of our Storage Containers and Garages at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy. The men did a fantastic job and we are grateful to Build Promise for the help.
Together with our "A Team" from St. Luke's, we cleaned out our large storage container and reorganized the contents. As a result, there were several pieces of furniture that we put out for donation and almost every piece of it was taken. God is so good. Many people were able to get items that they needed for their homes. It was a great day!
Kids of the Kingdom Summer Camp

Monday, July 6 was the opening of our two week Kids of the Kingdom Summer Program. Kids of the Kingdom was originally started at St. Luke's by Gino Grasso and has continued on in his memory. It promises to be a fun camp this year with trips planned to go bowling, roller skating, the park, a farm and other fun outings! God is so good!
A reminder that our Kids of the Kingdom Fundraiser is coming up on August 15, 2026 from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Joseph's Country Manor and Grove. Check out our Events page for more details...
The Works of Mercy - the need is greater than ever!

School is over, summer is here and the works of mercy continue at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy. We have seen a significant increase in the number of people coming to St. Luke's to utilize the services we provide: We are feeding an average of 300 people at our noon meal; we are seeing over 250 people line up for our Thursday Food Give Away; the St. Luke's Mall is busier than ever, especially the Baby Room; our Good Shepherd Sandwich ministry is serving more and more people. And it is all possible because of the faithfulness and goodness of God and the generosity of all of our volunteers and benefactors. Thank you so much! God bless you all!
Graduation and Moving Up Day
Our Lady of Hope Home School

On Friday, June 12 we had Mass and our Graduation and Moving Up day ceremonies for Our Lady of Home School (OLH), our school here at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy.
We had one 8th grade graduate, Eri'Ona who will continue her education at St. Mary's High School in Lancaster.
It was a blessed day and we are so proud of all of our OLH students.
May God bless all of them and their families!

And thank you to all who contribute to our Education Fund (Donate Now) that helps us provide a solid Catholic education to many of the children St. Luke's Mission of Mercy helps care for. God bless each and everyone of you and your families!
Our students sang a few songs at our Moving Up Day ceremony. They did an amazing job. Here are a couple of video clips for your enjoyment!


​Our Lady of Hope Home School Picnic

Our home school at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy, Our Lady of Hope, held its end of the school year picnic on Thursday, June 11 in our of our Gospa Village lots. We had a bounce house, games, water balloons, a cookout and even Mr. Softee was there to provide ice cream as dessert! God blessed us with beautiful weather and everyone had a great time. It was a great way to end an amazing school year. God is so good!

In the Interim

February 23, 2026  

Blessed Lent!
I want to take this opportunity, as we start this holy season of Lent to thank you all again for your incredible generosity toward and support of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. We are so grateful to all of you.

Lent is such a special season. It gives us the opportunity to step back and truly reflect on how well we are progressing on our journey toward God. To help focus our attention on Jesus during this season, the Church offers three pillars to practice: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.

So during this Lent, let us pray for each other. Please be assured that the Missionaries of St. Luke’s will be praying for you all every day. Please keep us in prayer as well. It is so important.

May God bless our fasting, and as we are able, whatever sacrifice we make this Lent, may God honor it, bless it and fill us with His graces and mercies. May our fasting draw us closer to Jesus.

And as God moves your heart to acts of charity, please prayerfully consider contributing to St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. It is by God’s grace through your generosity that we are able to continue carrying out Amy and Norm’s vision by performing the Works of Mercy for all who come to our doors.

We are so very 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. May you have a Blessed and Holy Lent and may God bless each and every one of you and your families.

Jesus I Trust In You!

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​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!



​Thank you from the bottom
of our hearts.
May God bless you always!

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THANK YOU
for your support. Your gift helps us continue serving others.

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.
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