Metro Community Development (Metro CDC) is the nonprofit organization that planned and oversees the Delavan Grider Community Center on Delavan Avenue in Buffalo; the center provides a range of youth, family and senior programs and community services.
Metro Community Development (Metro CDC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization formed to plan, construct and oversee the Delavan Grider Community Center on the former Public School #23 site. The centre operates as a multi-purpose neighborhood hub serving children, families and older adults with recreational, educational and social services.
The organisation operates a renovated former school building used for sports, classrooms, meeting spaces and community events. Metro CDC runs the centre in partnership with local organizations and funders named on site, including Ground Works Buffalo, UB School of Engineering, KeyBank, Every Bottom Covered, Windsong (mobile mammography), Erie County Sexual Health outreach and Rooted in Love / St. Phillips Episcopal Church, among others.
Access to fresh food for families in need, hosted in partnership with Rooted in Love / St. Phillips Episcopal Church.
A weekly farmers market hosted in partnership with KeyBank during the growing season.
Monthly Girl Scout meetings hosted at the centre and facilitated by DGCC staff.
Sports programming hosted by the Girls Sports Foundation at the centre with scheduled weekly sessions.
Sexual health outreach offering testing and counseling operated by the Erie County Sexual Health Department at the centre.
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Weekly martial arts class hosted by DGCC; the listing specifies required clothing and equipment for participants.
A licensed after‑school program for school‑age children; the program is identified as licensed by the City of Buffalo and the NYS Office of Child and Family Services and partners with Ground Works Buffalo for horticulture and UB School of Engineering for STEM enrichment.
Periodic mobile mammography screenings provided on site in coordination with Windsong Radiology.
The centre serves as an official polling and early voting location for city residents during election periods.
A senior centre program focused on socialization, health and wellness, clubs and case management.
A monthly community brunch for district residents and stakeholders held during the school year.
A summer youth enrichment program hosted by DGCC; the listing includes dates, AM/PM care and a stated cost and sibling discount.
Monthly diaper and hygiene distribution hosted at the centre, serving families with young children.
A free clothing closet offering gently used clothes for all ages.
Evening recreational and mentoring programming for youth, delivered with community partner programming and supervised by DGCC staff.
A monthly food program for youth that requires a current report card to participate and provides pick‑up on the second Saturday of each month.
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