Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties Inc.

09/11/2026

Our friends at Roswell Park’s Department of Indigenous Cancer Health welcome you to join them for an event on Every Child Matters Day, September 30, 2026. All the details are on their flyer.

If you know someone you want to see there, tag them in the comments.

09/09/2026

✨PARENTING IN 2 WORLDS✨
KICKOFF & INFORMATION DINNER
📅Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏱️5:00–6:00 PM
📍NACS Buffalo Office, 1005 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
🍕Pizza will be provided

Parents and Caregivers are invited to meet our crew and learn about our upcoming Parenting in 2 Worlds Circles. These free weekly gatherings will provide a welcoming space to connect, share experiences, discuss your strengths and challenges of raising a family, and help shape future programming for your community.

Come enjoy some pizza, ask questions, and see if the circles are a good fit for your family. Everyone is welcome, and there is no obligation to enroll by attending the kickoff. Eligible families receive up to $300 in Gift Cards for participation.

Thank you.

Please contact Peter Jacobs at 716-339-1831 | [email protected] if you have any questions.

09/08/2026

Whether you're an experienced professional, a newcomer to your position at your company or organization, or a Western New York college student in need of professional development, we welcome you to join us at the next Native Professionals Network (NPN) event. Niagara University will host NPN on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 6pm-8pm in Glynn Hall. We'll help you make connections with other Native professionals, and you'll hear from our guest speakers on important topics that may relate to your field or expand your knowledge in a new area.

Let us know if you plan to attend by sending an email to [email protected], or send us any questions you have about NPN.

09/04/2026

NACS will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30am. We wish everyone in our community a safe long weekend.

09/04/2026

NACS is set up at the Haudenosaunee Village inside the New York State Fair. Come see us while you’re in the village today (Friday, September 4, 2026) before 5pm.

09/01/2026

Our next Virtual Community Conversation is scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026 from 6:30-8:30pm. Our guest, Nicole Thompson (Seneca, Turtle Clan) will speak about the Journey On To Healing for anyone living with grief, loss, trauma and ready to focus on healing and wellbeing.

08/31/2026

Parenting in 2 Worlds (P2W) begins in mid-September! This welcoming program is for Indigenous parents and caregivers raising youth ages 12–17.

Join us for weekly PARENTING CIRCLES designed to build connections, strengthen parenting skills, and support the next generation while honoring culture, family, and community.

🍽️ Food offering provided
🎁 Gift card incentives totaling $300 per participating family throughout the program

See the flyer for full program details or click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SZEvdcUB8qkBLUSoPr9OhX_vIVPZZELpUfe16IAv46U/viewform?edit_requested=true

Contact Peter Jacobs:
📞 716-339-1831
📧 [email protected]

08/28/2026

Our friends at the National Indian Education Association are bringing their annual event to Buffalo this fall, and NACS will be attending during the 4-day experience and presenting on the final day. More details of our workshop will follow.

For educators in our communities in Western and Central New York, see all the opportunities for learning and professional development available at the NIEA Convention & Trade Show, running October 7-10, 2026 at the Buffalo Convention Center.

Every year, the NIEA Convention brings together educators, Tribal leaders, students, researchers, partners, and advocates from across Indian Country with one shared purpose: strengthening Native education.

It's a place to learn from one another, build lasting relationships, celebrate Native cultures, and discover new ideas that can make a difference in your classrooms, schools, and communities.

Whether you're attending for the first time or returning to reconnect with colleagues and friends, you'll find a community that welcomes you.

Join us October 7-10, 2026, in Buffalo, New York, for the 2026 NIEA Convention.
Strength in Community: Building the Future Together

Learn more and register at niea.org

We hope to see you in Buffalo this October.

08/27/2026

Our friends at the Buffalo International Film Festival are honoring actor Gary Farmer with BIFF’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Enjoy a screening of Gary's 1995 film Dead Man and discussion with him about it at North Park Theatre in Buffalo, beginning at 6 pm.

✨ Saturday, October 10th @ 6PM - North Park Theatre - BIFF Legacy Gala + Dead Man!

Join us as we celebrate the work of acting legend Gary Farmer (Gary Farmer) – BIFF’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner! 🎉

🎟️ Tickets on sale now! Festival Passes are also available at Early Bird pricing ($80) now thru Labor Day (Sept 7) – your all-access pass to the entire week of cinema + art + community.