This year’s News Neediest arrives once again during a period of great uncertainty for many Western New Yorkers. Help us support them during the holidays, and beyond, by making a monetary donation to the 2025 News Neediest Fund. As part of the Western New York Holiday Partnership, every dollar you donate directly benefits a child or family in need through FeedMore WNY.

Donate

Every dollar you donate directly benefits a child or family in need through FeedMore WNY

Drop off toys

Gifts are needed for children of all ages, but especially for those ages 8–12.

Or send a check to:

FeedMore WNY Foundation
100 James E. Casey Dr.,
Buffalo, NY 14206
BNN25

Please make checks payable to FeedMore WNY

Every dollar makes a difference


Thanks to your support of the 2024 News Neediest fund, The Buffalo News was able to give $76,000 to FeedMore WNY, making it another successful year of spreading hope. Your support helped provide nearly 32,200 meals to 7,300 households across Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties.

2025 unwrapped toy donations


Toys can be dropped off a the following locations:

Larkin Exchange Building lobby
726 Exchange St. Buffalo 14210
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WegmansWNY locations

Fisher-Price Toy Store

636 Girard Ave., East Aurora 14052

Tuesday–Saturday,10 a.m.-4 p.m.

HUNT Real Estate Corp. – WNY locations

Shea’s Performing Arts Center (box office)

650 Main St. Buffalo

Jim Murphy Buick/GMC

3000 Walden Ave, Depew

Orville's Home Appliances - WNY locations

*We are accepting donations until Dec. 16 however, we do encourage donations to be made by Dec. 12 to ensure it reaches a child in need.

About News Neediest


The Buffalo News started the News Neediest Fund in 1981 in response to the great need we witnessed in our community. Since then, our region has grown in so many ways, but the tradition of News Neediest continues on. Thanks to the generosity of Western New Yorkers near and far, we’re able to support families in need with holiday gifts and meals year after year.

If your family or a family you know could use support this season from the 2025 News Neediest Fund, please call 888-696-9211 for more information.

The WNY Holiday Partnership coordinates the delivery of toys based on need.

Meals purchased with News Neediest Funds are distributed through FeedMore WNY each year.

You must provide proper documentation to be considered for support.

Thank you to our sponsors

           

Corporate sponsors