BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo (HUB) will host its annual gala on December 14, 2019 at the Lafayette Hotel in downtown Buffalo celebrating 30 years of service to the community. This event supports services provided by the agency to clients of Erie County and the surrounding area. In addition to the formal gala, a silent auction will be held offering sport memorabilia, dinner vouchers and tickets to local events. Eugenio Russi, HUB’s Executive Director and Acacia Network’s Upstate Vice President stated he hopes to raise enough funds to assist the agency in its efforts to offer additional services to the community.
HUB is a not for profit organization serving the Western New York Community since 1989. HUB offers an array of services including domestic violence counseling, health home services, senior day program, substance abuse treatment, preventive services for youth, supportive housing with case management and a food pantry.
HUB is an affiliate of Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation. With 63 years of combined experience, Acacia Network has demonstrated the ability to scale high quality, comprehensive services in the community. The Network offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment.
Tickets and information about the event may be found on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hub-gala-celebrating-30-years-of-service-tickets-54242709404?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
About Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo:
HUB has been providing services to the Western New York Community for 30 years. In early 1980, The Puerto Rican American Community Association (PRACA), the Puerto Rican Chicano Committee (PRCC) and La Alternativa (LA) leaders came together to maximize their resources and solve issues affecting the Latino community. In July 1989, all three organizations formally merged to create HUB and offer integrated care services on the east and west side of Buffalo.
About Acacia Network:
Acacia Network, an integrated care organization with offices in New York State, as well as Florida, Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Connecticut, Arkansas and Puerto Rico, is the leading Latino integrated care non-profit in the nation. Our mission is realized through three main service delivery systems: Primary Health Care, Behavioral Health Care, and Housing. Acacia Network has demonstrated ability to scale high quality, comprehensive services for thousands of the most vulnerable residents in the communities we serve.
Media Contacts:
Melany Compres, Communications
mcompres@acacianetwork.org
Eugenio Russi, Director, HUB
ERussi@hubwny.org
SOURCE Acacia Network Inc.
