Resources / Financial Assistance
WNY Heroes
Buffalo, NY nonprofit providing immediate assistance to Western New York veterans and their families — Heroes' Bridge grants for rent, mortgage and utilities paid directly to vendors, Adopt-A-Hero's Family holiday support, Operation Backpack school supplies, Operation B.O.O.T.S. peer-to-peer groups, service dogs through Pawsitive for Heroes, and up to $1,500 scholarships.
- Cost
- Free — grants paid directly to vendors ('All checks are written to the landlord, utility company, mortgage company'); no application fee is mentioned (own site)
- Coverage
- Western New York — Buffalo HQ; grants for residents of the surrounding counties (New York)
- Eligibility
- Grant programs: veterans legally residing in Western New York for a minimum of one year in Buffalo and the surrounding counties (own site's grant page)
- Availability
- Grants reviewed by a committee of veterans and renewable once every three years; Adopt-A-Hero's Family and Operation Backpack run annually
- Last Verified
- October 8, 2026
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