Colleagues,
Just a reminder to invite you to participate in the May 14, 2026 – Day of Service & Remembrance: Start with Service – End in Community, a city-wide day of service, action, and connection, honoring the lives lost in Buffalo, NY.
On May 14, 2022, ten lives were stolen in an act of white supremacist violence at the Tops supermarket on Jefferson Avenue. They were mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, protectors, caretakers, advocates—people who held families and communities together.
Lend a hand with UUP Statewide President Fred Kowal and our WNY UUP members as we volunteer for post-event breakdown and cleanup! We’re teaming up from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to ensure our community space is respected and well-maintained.
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE
and we will send a follow up email with details, including the
specific service location and Danielle’s phone number so people can call if needed.
This is a FREE family event filed with a full day of activities for all. Bring your children, neighbors, and friends. This is also a great opportunity for high school students to volunteer for community service hours
2PM – 3PM: Tops Market will host a memorial ceremony in the parking lot on Jefferson St.
3PM – 7PM: Community Gathering – E Utica St, between Jefferson & Dupont
Live Music from Tru Journey
Reflection station: Post-its, poetry, art, intention-setting
Local food vendors (free)
Kids Zone: Bubbles, Chalk, Books, Art Table & more
Parking/Street Closures – parking is going to be limited so please be prepared to park and walk a distance (See map below)
E. Utica St. (Between Jefferson Ave. and Hauf St.) 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Traffic barricades will block access to Jefferson Ave and Dupont St. Access to Hauf St will continue from the East.
E. Utica Street – No Street Parking: By approval from the City of Buffalo, no vehicles may be parked on the above portion of E. Utica St. during closure hours. City of Buffalo ‘DO NOT STAND’ signs will be posted. Please plan accordingly.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Danielle N Judge, UUP Lead Organizer at 716-536-7796 or djudge@uupmail.org– REGISTER NOW!!!
East Utica Street between Jefferson and Dupont Streets will be closed for this event.
I hope you’ll join us. Every set of hands makes a difference as we honor those we lost and continue the work of caring for one another.
Warmly,
Kathleen Kielar
Chapter President
UUP Buffalo Center