Amherst Youth & Community Coalition

12/30/2025

Please consider joining us in 2026 and help kids in our community stay strong! Learn more & join us: www.amherstyouthandcommunity.org

12/11/2025

Middle School Rec Night is Fri Dec 12th! All town of Amherst middle school students welcome with valid school ID! Sign-up at amherstyouthandrec.org or 716-631-7132.

Middle School Rec Night is tomorrow night! All town of Amherst middle school students welcome with valid school ID! Sign-up online; amherstyouthandrec.org - or give us a call 716-631-7132. See you there!

12/06/2025

Children who have early exposure to gambling, including lottery tickets, are four times more likely to develop a gambling problem. . Lottery tickets aren’t for kids.

Children who have early exposure to gambling, including lottery tickets, are four times more likely to develop a gambling problem.

This holiday season, . Lottery tickets aren’t for kids.

11/30/2025

Check out these family-friendly holiday events in the village of Williamsville on Saturday, December 6th!

Holiday magic is heading to the Village of Williamsville on Saturday, December 6 - bundle up, bring the joy, and let the festivities begin! 🎅🎄⛄️

11/23/2025

Our Fall Sticker Shock campaign reminds adults that underage drinking is not just unsafe, it is illegal. Adults who provide alcohol to people under the age of 21 can be fined up to $1000 and/or could face jail-time of up to a year. Learn more: https://www.amherstyouthandcommunity.org/activities

11/09/2025

A fun & safe social event for middle schoolers in Amherst. Event is free of charge; middle school ID is required. Fri Nov 14, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Northwest Amherst Community Center , 220 Northpointe Parkway. To register call 716-631-7132 or visit amherstyouthandrec.org.

The next Rec Night for Middle Schoolers at NWACC is coming up! Join us for a fun and inclusive evening where middle schoolers ages 10-13 can participate in all kinds of activities geared just for them! We have games in the gym, a craft to make and take and more. Event is free of charge; middle school ID is required.
Friday, November 14
6:30pm-8:30pm
Northwest Amherst Community Center
220 Northpointe Parkway
To register call 716-631-7132 or visit amherstyouthandrec.org.
Come hang out with all your middle school friends!

11/03/2025

Our Election Day Bake Goods & BBQ sale is on Tue Nov 4th at Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd, 14226. $15 Chicken dinner pick-up, 4pm - 6pm, includes 1/2 chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, roll and butter. Presale here: https://www.zeffy.com/.../election-day-chicken-bbq-to...
Proceeds benefit the Amherst Youth & Community Coalition

Join us for a Chicken BBQ & Bake Sale! Tue Nov 4th, 4p-6p
Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd, 14226
$15 Dinner includes 1/2 chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, roll and butter. Presale here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/election-day-chicken-bbq-to-benefit-the-amherst-youth-and-community-coalition
Proceeds benefit the Amherst Youth & Community Coalition

11/01/2025

A fun family event: Trot the turkey 🦃 trail at Walton Woods! Walk, run, or stroll the interactive turkey trail and look for our turkeys hiding along the trail. Complete your game card and turn it in at the welcome tent at the trailhead for a prize. Registration is required - please visit amherstyouthandrec.org. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Amherst & hosted by Amherst Youth & Rec.

Come trot the turkey 🦃 trail at Walton Woods! Walk, run, or stroll the interactive turkey trail and look for our turkeys hiding along the trail. Complete your game card and turn it in at the welcome tent at the trailhead for a prize, Registration is required - please visit amherstyouthandrec.org. Thank you to Kiwanis Club of Amherst for sponsoring this event.

10/27/2025

Oct 23 - 31 RED RIBBON WEEK reminds us to help kids grow up safe, healthy, and drug-free. In Amherst, join us to support positive youth development, provide resources, and work to facilitate healthy decision making. Learn more: https://www.amherstyouthandcommunity.org

10/23/2025

10/21/2025

Join us for a Chicken BBQ & Bake Sale! Tue Nov 4th, 4p-6p
Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd, 14226
$15 Dinner includes 1/2 chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, roll and butter. Presale here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/election-day-chicken-bbq-to-benefit-the-amherst-youth-and-community-coalition
Proceeds benefit the Amherst Youth & Community Coalition