Maria Love in your Community

Maria Love Fund might be one of Western New York’s best kept secrets, but our primary fundraiser is America’s longest consecutive running Charity Ball going strong right here in Buffalo for 117 years. We are pleased to invite you to this year's celebration of the Maria Love Fund’s first ever virtual Charity Ball, on Friday, December 4th!

Maria Love was a prominent Buffalonian who founded the first daycare in America in 1903.  Maria (pronounced, ma RYE yah) realized that less fortunate women in the community could not work unless they had someone to look after their children, so she organized her society friends, and together they began to help these families in need.

Fast forward to today. The Mission of the Maria Love Fund is to promote the well-being and independence of Erie County residents whose medical conditions place them in need of interim financial assistance.  Our clients are referred to us by social service agencies, and every year, we assist hundreds of individuals by helping to pay for costly medicines, medical goods, transport  to medical appointments, and the basic necessities of daily living—utilities and rent. Imagine being ill or having a severely ill child during this pandemic. The needs for assistance from the Maria Love Fund are greater than ever.

Stories of Giving 

Imagine your child is born with special needs.  As your child grows, finding ways to securely and safely feed your child is more difficult. Maria Love Fund helps the family with the purchase of a specialty highchair designed to accommodate a growing toddler's needs for many years to come.

About our Grant Recipients 

City Year Buffalo is just one example of a recent grant recipient who has benefitted tremendously from the generosity and support of the Maria Love Fund over the years. Upon receipt of a Maria Love Fund Grant, City Year Executive Director, Michael Stevens shared, "Their support has allowed City Year to support the enhancement and quality of life for students here in Buffalo through bringing in City Year AmeriCorps Members to build positive relationships that promotes socio-emotional learning. These young leaders are trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid and receive additional emotional/mental health training and support which is a direct benefit to students and also helps to develop the next generation of human services professionals."


Thank you for your help in continuing the important work of Maria Love!

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