Creative Restorations, Inc.

03/04/2026

Creative Restorations INC is hosting our Harvest of Hope Giveaway this Saturday at our office inside Trinity Church

📍 371 Delaware Ave
⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
(Or until supplies last)

We’ll be providing fresh food and essential groceries to individuals and families in our community.

As always:
No ID. No referral. No problem.

This is about neighbors helping neighbors. 💪🏽
If you or someone you know could use a little extra support this week, come see us.

Boots on the Ground Saves Lives.
Creatively Restoring Lives. 💙

#716

03/01/2026

Lockport community — if you or someone you love has been impacted by the recent closure of Save the Michaels, please know you are not alone.

Creative Restorations INC is here and ready to help.

Whether you need:
• Food and basic necessities
• Linkage to treatment services
• Non-medical transportation to crucial appointments
• Peer support from individuals in long-term recovery

We have the infrastructure and the lived experience to step in and ensure no one falls through the cracks.

Transitions like this can create uncertainty — but support does not stop here. If you or someone you know needs assistance, reach out to us directly. We will do everything we can to get you connected quickly and respectfully.

We are here to serve.
Creative Restorations, Inc.

03/01/2026

Lockport community — if you or someone you love has been impacted by the recent closure of Save the Michaels, please know you are not alone.

Creative Restorations INC is here and ready to help.

Whether you need:
• Food and basic necessities
• Linkage to treatment services
• Non-medical transportation to crucial appointments
• Peer support from individuals in long-term recovery

We have the infrastructure and the lived experience to step in and ensure no one falls through the cracks.

Transitions like this can create uncertainty — but support does not stop here. If you or someone you know needs assistance, reach out to us directly. We will do everything we can to get you connected quickly and respectfully.

We are here to serve.
Creative Restorations, Inc.

02/28/2026

02/25/2026

⚠️ Awareness Matters in Our Community

A recent report from Investigative Post highlights concerns surrounding Save the Michaels and its management practices.

According to the reporting:

• A 2024 state audit identified issues related to financial oversight, tracking of employee hours, and failure to provide required documentation.
• The audit found that founder Avi Israel and his wife were both paid employees and voting board members — which conflicts with state policy — and that certain compensation increases and a loan from nonprofit funds lacked required approvals.
• The Erie County Department of Mental Health has announced it will not renew contracts with the organization after this summer.
• County officials have stated that alternative arrangements are being made to ensure services continue for those who rely on them.

This isn’t about attacking anyone. It’s about a larger truth:

👉 Not every organization with good intentions is operating with strong governance, transparency, or compliance.

In the nonprofit world — especially in behavioral health and recovery — accountability matters. Oversight matters. Proper board structure matters. Financial transparency matters.

When public dollars and vulnerable populations are involved, good intentions must be matched with responsible operations.

Stay informed. Read the facts. Ask questions. Accountability protects the people we serve.

Erie County is pulling funds from the addiction treatment program in light of audits that uncovered fiscal mismanagement and other problems.

02/18/2026

When we say we are outside every single day serving this community — we mean it.

In just ONE YEAR… with only 5 staff and 2 volunteers… here’s what happened in the City of Good Neighbors:

📌 980 community members connected to critical services & Health Related Social Needs
(Food, clothing, housing support, P*P linkage, mental health & substance use treatment navigation)

🏠 12 families received rental payment assistance to prevent homelessness

🚌 333 individuals received non-medical transportation
🚏 Over $19,000 in monthly bus passes distributed so people could get to work, appointments, and stability

🥕 21,000+ pounds of food distributed through our Saturday Harvest of Hope giveaways

🍽️ 3,693 community members served
🥘 28,990 meals provided through our food pantry

🎄 300 children received Christmas toys

🦃 1,101 community members received a full Thanksgiving dinner

All of this.
With a team of 7 total humans.

No fluff.
No excuses.
Just work.

This is what happens when people with lived experience lead from the front.
This is what happens when you combine compassion with accountability.
This is what happens when a community refuses to give up on its own.

Buffalo — thank you for trusting us.
Thank you to every partner, donor, volunteer, and supporter who stands with us.

We’re just getting started.

💙
Creative Restorations INC
Creatively Restoring Lives
#716

02/18/2026

🔥 2025 IMPACT REPORT – CREATIVE RESTORATIONS INC 🔥


When we say we are outside every single day serving this community — we mean it.

In just ONE YEAR… with only 5 staff and 2 volunteers… here’s what happened in the City of Good Neighbors:

📌 980 community members connected to critical services & Health Related Social Needs
(Food, clothing, housing support, P*P linkage, mental health & substance use treatment navigation)

🏠 12 families received rental payment assistance to prevent homelessness

🚌 333 individuals received non-medical transportation
🚏 Over $19,000(total cost) in monthly bus passes distributed so people could get to work, non medical appointments, and gain stability

🥕 21,000+ pounds of food distributed through our Saturday Harvest of Hope giveaways-THANK YOU WEGMANS!!

🍽️ 3,693 community members provided food
🥘 28,990 meals provided through our 3 day a week food pantry

🎄 300 children received Christmas toys

🦃 1,101 community members received a full Thanksgiving dinner

All of this.
With a team of 7 total humans.

No fluff.
No excuses.
Just work.

Whats even wilder-close to 48% of these services were provided to justice involved members of our community!

Over 65% have a co occurring diagnosis of SUD/MH.

This is what happens when people with lived experience lead from the front.
This is what happens when you combine compassion with accountability.
This is what happens when a community refuses to give up on its own.

Buffalo — thank you for trusting us.
Thank you to every partner, donor, volunteer, and supporter who stands with us.

We’re just getting started.

💙
Creative Restorations INC
Creatively Restoring Lives
#716

02/17/2026

🌾💚 HARVEST OF HOPE – POP-UP FOOD PANTRY 💚🌾

Buffalo, we’re back this Saturday serving our community with fresh food and hope!

📅 Saturday 2/21
⏰ 9:30AM – 12:00PM (or until supplies last)
📍 Johnnie B. Wiley Stadium
1100 Jefferson Ave
Buffalo, NY 14208

If you or someone you know is in need — please come out. This is what community looks like. No judgment. No barriers. Just support.

Thanks to our partners, including Wegmans, for helping us put fresh produce and groceries directly into the hands of families who need it most. 🙏🏽

At Creative Restorations INC, we stay boots on the ground because food insecurity is real — and so is hope.

Tag someone who may need this. Share this post. Let’s make sure no one in our city goes without.