On the morning of Friday, January 17, 2025, Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) and community advocates—from large social and health and legal service agencies, neighborhood groups, arts organizations, small businesses, and environmental justice organizations—convened to unveil the …
"Agendas for Buffalo’s future don’t always come from City or County Hall, nor should they. Those looking for ideas and solutions for the region’s most pressing needs can also turn to the Partnership for the Public Good, which released its 2025 Community Agenda last week.
Dorian Griffin | January 19, 2025 This past October Partnership for the Public Good announced the launch of a Community Responders Pilot Program in Buffalo with $100,000 in initial state funding. Community responders are first responders who respond to nonviolent, noncriminal calls without police. …
Nate Benson | January 17, 2025 Community-based think tank Partnership for the Public Good unveiled its 2025 Community Agenda Friday morning during an event at Buffalo State University. The community agenda is a list of 10 policies, voted on by the partners of PPG, that the organization will …
Ben Tsujimoto | January 17, 2025 A community think tank says that in 2025, it hopes to address quality of life concerns in Erie County, better rental housing conditions and ensure major development projects don’t leave out the surrounding community. The Partnership for Public …
Mark Goshgarian | November 8, 2024 The Partnership for the Public Good, a community-based think tank in Buffalo, is the latest group in New York state looking to pilot a community responder program. They're teams of social workers and mental health professionals tasked with showing up to …
Buffalo News Editorial Board | November 3, 2024 This valuable initiative could help both police and people in need. It deserves a tryout in Buffalo. A new community responder pilot program will put into practice the concept that traditional police responses are not always ideal for nonviolent, …
Justin Sondel | October 30, 2024 A coalition of community policy and advocacy groups is launching a pilot program to bring community responders to nonviolent, non-emergency public safety calls that otherwise would be handled by police. The Partnership for the Public Good released a …
We announced the launch of our new policy report, calling on Buffalo and Erie County to invest in community responders, as well as pilot funding from NYS on Wednesday, October 30. You can read the policy report here and our full press release below.
Sandra Tan | October 5, 2024 The hot-button presidential campaign issues of immigration, illegal border crossings and crime aren’t just playing out on the national stage. They’re playing out right here. Erie County Sheriff John Garcia issued a statement Tuesday about the case of Antonio …
Evan Dawson, Megan Mack | May 8, 2024 A state-wide group focused on improving responses to mental health and addiction crises is asking the public for feedback. The Daniel’s Law Task Force is holding listening sessions across the state; a Rochester-based session is being held Wednesday …