Compeer Community Events

*Mar 4th – Pizza and Positivity – 6-7:30p

@ the North Buffalo Community Center – 203 Sanders Rd, Buffalo, NY 14216

*Mar 18th – Craft Night (Diamond Art)- 6-7:30p

@ North Buffalo Community Center – 203 Sanders Rd, Buffalo, NY 14216

*Mar 25th – Game Night – 5:30-7p @ Tosh Collins Community Center – 35 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14210

*Mar 31st – Compeer Virtual (Trivia)- 6-7p

*Mar 9th – Women’s Group – 5:30-7p @ Crane Branch Library – 633 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

*Mar 23rd- Women’s Group – 5:30-7p @ Crane Branch Library – 633 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

*Mar 9th – Men’s Group – 5:30-7p @ Elaine M. Panty Branch Library – 820 Tonawanda St, Buffalo, NY 14207

*Mar 23rd- Men’s Group- 5:30-7p @ Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Compeer in the News

Compeer has been featured in several news outlets showcasing the benefits that friendship brings and the awareness of mental health. Follow the links below and read up on Compeer and their involvement in the community.

WECK - Travels With George Interview

Travels With George on PBS

Buffalo Rising: Local Documentary on Depression to Air on PBS 2.11.26

Local attorney's latest mental health documentary to air on PBS throughout February 1.29.26

Travels with George: A Journey Through Depression, Connection, & Friendship Documentary on Daytime Buffalo 1.28.26

'In my eyes, he is family': Buffalo film highlights mental health and friendship 10.27.25

WGRZ: Curious where the money from pot taxes is going? 10.16.25

WIVB: Compeer Buffalo using grant to expand programs, physical space, 03.26.25

Buffalo Toronto Public Media Hosts A Nostalgic Senior Prom, 11.04.2024

Hamburg Living: Compeer of Greater Buffalo Building A Mentally Healthy WNY Through Connection and Education, 10.2024

The Buffalo News: What is Mentoring Worth? The Math of Mental Health, 07.29.24

Cheektowaga Bee: Schools need help to secure funding for mental health programs, 07.25.24

WGRZ Channel 2: Compeer Buffalo raising $120k for mental health programs, 07.19.24

News 4 Wake Up, 5.14.24

Forever Young: The Compeer Connection, 3.29.24

LinkedIn Live: Dog-Friendly Workplace Policies and Why They Work. 12.13.23

"Anxiety and anger look identical": searching for solutions to an increase in teen aggression, WKBW Channel 7 10.2.23

Daytime Buffalo: Compeer Buffalo | Sponsored Segment, WIVB Channel 4 9.1.23

Cheri Alvarez, CEO of Compeer Buffalo, on Wake Up 7.14.23

Daytime Buffalo: Mental Health Education Program 5.22.23

Daytime Buffalo: Compeer Program 5.11.23

Mentors offer mental health check-ins for WNY teens 3.22.23

2 Federal Grants for Mental Health Services in WNY 1.17.23

Higgins Announces Over $957,000 in Funding for Mental Health Services in WNY 1.17.23

Building a Better Buffalo: Ellen Daly Helps Connect People 1.16.23

Exploring the Use of Virtual Reality in Alleviating Loneliness Among Older Adults: Heidi Billittier's article in NYS Behavioral Health News, page 20 Winter 2023

Compeer Buffalo makes half-day Fridays permanent after employees rave 12.9.22

Grant helps Compeer teach mental health first aid 1.21.22

Friendship Healing Mental Health 10.26.22

Compeer Buffalo joins News 4 at 4 to talk mental health 10.10.22

How to work on your family’s health one year into the pandemic 3.9.21

Three ways to help a friend on world teen mental wellness day 3.2.21

Compeer looking for volunteers to help those in need 5.4.20

Phone buddy volunteers helping Compeer participants 5.1.20

Compeer searching for mentors to improve mental health 4.28.20

Coronavirus stress creating a need for Compeer volunteers 4.15.20

Eleventh annual National Mentoring Summit goes virtual 12.17.20

City of Buffalo announces Mental Health First Aid partnership with Compeer 12.11.20

Compeer’s Tim Boling, Katie Walsh discuss importance of mental health 10.5.20

Local family honors lost son by funding Mental Health First Aid training 11.18.19

Compeer’s Purpose: Champion Mental Wellbeing. Connect People. Build Relationships… One Friend at a Time.

Values: Mental Wellbeing • Inclusion • Trust & Transparency • Integrity • Curiosity

Since 1985, Compeer Buffalo has been providing social support in the form of friendships, to individuals (age 6 and up) who are striving for mental wellbeing. We know that friendship decreases loneliness and isolation, therefore we offer 1:1 friendship, social engagement activities, school-based mentoring, and mental health education in our community.