WESTMINSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE:
WEDI - Helping to Makeover the West Side
Coming soon: www.wedibuffalo.org
We are:
- Increasing home ownership and encouraging residents to work together to increase their quality of life in the Grant-Ferry neighborhood.
- Supporting the founding of Homebuyers Clubs where people help each other understand the risks and rewards of homeownership.
- Providing one-on-one tutoring and a nutritious snack twice per week for West Side children (many who come from Puerto Rico, Somalia, Iraq, and other countries). Read more.
- Providing mentoring and access to financing for people wanting to start a business of their own. Learn how WEDI is changing Buffalo's West Side by reading some of our client profiles!
For more information regarding WEDI overall, please contact Bonnie Smith, Economic Development Director at 716-870-6843
For more information on WEDI's Housing Redevelopment and Home Ownership Program, please contact Jer Clifton, Housing Director at 716-510-8784
For more information on ENERGY tutoring and mentoring, please contact Rebecca Severson, ENERGY Program Coordinator, at 716 -884-9437 x322 0r 716-430-4446 .

