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​​​"Free Sammy": Free Turkey, Cheese & Mayo Sandwiches.​

Support nourishing Buffalo ALICE families with fresh meals + more.

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MORE ABOUT ALICE: 

ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed

(United Way for ALICE)

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"Free Sammy" provides free turkey, cheese, and mayo sandwiches through a mobile pantry and pop-up distribution service with integrated resource access. Food is distributed to homes through our delivery program and at scheduled off-site locations. We serve community members twice monthly through structured outreach on the second and last Friday of each month in Buffalo, NY ZIP Codes 14208, 14211, 14214, 14215, and 14220. Individuals may qualify if they are homeless, unemployed, receiving benefits, disabled, elderly, or earning under minimum wage. For more information, call 716-253-1864 or email BRINGJOY716@GMAIL.COM. ​

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Living in Buffalo poses a significant challenge for many residents due to the high cost of living. An average Buffalo resident needs to earn between $13.00 and $17.00 per hour to manage their daily expenses comfortably. Yet, the qualification for Medicaid support is set at $11.00 per hour or less, creating a frustrating gap for those who earn below the cost of living but above the Medicaid threshold. This gap leaves many residents, especially seniors, veterans, and disabled individuals without essential healthcare and support services they desperately need. 

 

In Buffalo, the rising cost of living continues to place enormous pressure on working families and vulnerable residents. Many individuals in the community must earn between approximately $13.00 and $17.00 per hour simply to meet basic living expenses, yet Medicaid eligibility thresholds often leave residents earning just above qualifying limits without access to essential healthcare and support services. This creates a critical economic gap affecting thousands of residents who are employed or receiving limited fixed incomes, but still struggle daily to afford food, transportation, healthcare, and other necessities.

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Children, students, seniors aged 60 and above, veterans, disabled individuals, and working residents living within the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population are among the most heavily impacted. These individuals frequently face impossible decisions between purchasing food, paying for medications, attending medical appointments, or covering housing and utility costs. Many are living outside traditional poverty classifications while still experiencing severe food insecurity and instability.

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Transportation barriers further intensify these challenges throughout Buffalo. Homebound seniors, disabled residents, veterans with mobility limitations, and individuals without reliable transportation often experience difficulty accessing food pantries, healthcare providers, and community support programs. As inflation and living expenses continue to rise, vulnerable residents remain at increasing risk of nutritional insecurity and social isolation.

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To address these urgent community needs, our organization established a Mobile Pantry and Pop-up Distribution program designed to provide structured, community-based food outreach and direct resource access. The initiative focuses on delivering fresh, ready-to-eat meals prepared in a New York State inspection-approved kitchen, with an emphasis on accessible staple foods such as turkey sandwiches and other nutritious items that can be safely distributed throughout the community.

 

Buffalo, NY 14208, 14211, 14214, 14215 & 14220 Zip Codes

Twice a month: 2nd & last Friday each month