2495 Main Street
Suite 547 Buffalo, NY 14214
https://www.voicebuffalo.org
Main Phone
716-842-6571
Primary Services
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Families of Inmates Support Groups, Issue Advocacy, Judicial Advocacy, Offender/Ex-Offender Support Groups, System Advocacy
Description
Engages in community organizing, advocacy, and restorative justice practices to advance equity, repair harm, push for policy change, strengthen community connections, and create real second chances and spaces of healing for individuals and families impacted by the criminal legal system.
Offers Reentry Support to help individuals navigate the challenging transition from incarceration to community life by connecting them with resources, guidance, and a community that believes in their future.
Provides the WNY Second Chance Collective, a community space focused on restoring families and rebuilding lives after incarceration. Hosts Restorative Justice Circles where justice-impacted individuals and their family members have the opportunity to come together in a supportive environment to share experiences, heal, access resources, and build community with others who understand the journey of reentry. Meetings are held at Renovation Church, 567 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207 and Community Health Center, 34 Benwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214 during the hours specified below.
Offers Reentry Support to help individuals navigate the challenging transition from incarceration to community life by connecting them with resources, guidance, and a community that believes in their future.
Provides the WNY Second Chance Collective, a community space focused on restoring families and rebuilding lives after incarceration. Hosts Restorative Justice Circles where justice-impacted individuals and their family members have the opportunity to come together in a supportive environment to share experiences, heal, access resources, and build community with others who understand the journey of reentry. Meetings are held at Renovation Church, 567 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207 and Community Health Center, 34 Benwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214 during the hours specified below.
Hours
Vary depending on program activities and circle schedules.
Second Chance Restorative Justice Circles meet the third Monday & Thursday of each month, 5:30pm-7:30pm at the following locations:
- Renovation Church, 567 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Community Health Center, 34 Benwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214
Second Chance Restorative Justice Circles meet the third Monday & Thursday of each month, 5:30pm-7:30pm at the following locations:
- Renovation Church, 567 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Community Health Center, 34 Benwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214
Eligibility
Open to individuals who have experienced incarceration or been involved with the criminal legal system and their families.
Restorative Justice Circles are open to justice-impacted individuals and family members ages 16-99, from those recently returning home to those who have been navigating reentry for years.
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Restorative Justice Circles are open to justice-impacted individuals and family members ages 16-99, from those recently returning home to those who have been navigating reentry for years.
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Intake Process
Contact Tyrell Ford at ford@voicebuffalo.org.
Program Fees
None.
Languages
English.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Mar 12, 2026
Contacts
Tyrell Ford (Primary)
Executive Director
ford@voicebuffalo.org
General Email
info@voicebuffalo.org
