Matt Kauffman, founder of 5 Loaves Farm, shares how an urban farm in Buffalo's West Side has become a hub for fresh food, youth development, community connection, and spiritual renewal. The conversation explores the farm’s origins, youth internship programs, farmers market, community meals, educational opportunities, and upcoming Harvest Festival. Kauffman explains how Five Loaves Farm uses agriculture to cultivate hope, provide job skills, promote food justice, and bring diverse neighbors together through service and shared experiences.

Matt Kauffman, founder of 5 Loaves Farm, shares how an urban farm in Buffalo's West Side has become a hub for fresh food, youth development, community connection, and spiritual renewal. The conversation explores the farm&rsquo;s origins, youth internship programs, farmers market, community meals, educational opportunities, and upcoming Harvest Festival. Kauffman explains how Five Loaves Farm uses agriculture to cultivate hope, provide job skills, promote food justice, and bring diverse neighbors together through service and shared experiences.

716 Together is a weekly audio town hall designed to inform, inspire and empower our community on the social, economic and health issues that affect Buffalo and Western New York. Hosted by personalities from 103.3 The Edge, Classic Hits 104.1 and 97 Rock, join us for new episodes every week featuring engaging conversation with a wide scope of local leaders addressing the most relevant topic of the day.

 

716 Together is a weekly audio town hall designed to inform, inspire and empower our community on the social, economic and health issues that affect Buffalo and Western New York. Hosted by personalities from 103.3 The Edge, Classic Hits 104.1 and 97 Rock, join us for new episodes every week featuring engaging conversation with a wide scope of local leaders addressing the most relevant topic of the day.
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716 Together

716 Together: 5 Loaves Farm (8-16-26)

In this episode of 716 Together, host Tammie Lee Demler interviews Katie Diebold, Vice President of Behavioral Health and Wellness Programs at Jewish Family Services of Western New York. The conversation highlights the organization's wide-ranging services, including behavioral health care, refugee resettlement, care coordination, employment support, and assistance for underserved populations. Diebold discusses innovative programs such as Critical Time Intervention, which helps individuals with serious mental illness transition from hospital care back into the community, as well as counseling and medication management services. The episode also explores volunteer opportunities, fundraising efforts, and JFS's mission of providing compassionate, inclusive support to anyone in need throughout Western New York.

In this episode of 716 Together, host Tammie Lee Demler interviews Katie Diebold, Vice President of Behavioral Health and Wellness Programs at Jewish Family Services of Western New York. The conversation highlights the organization's wide-ranging services, including behavioral health care, refugee resettlement, care coordination, employment support, and assistance for underserved populations. Diebold discusses innovative programs such as Critical Time Intervention, which helps individuals with serious mental illness transition from hospital care back into the community, as well as counseling and medication management services. The episode also explores volunteer opportunities, fundraising efforts, and JFS's mission of providing compassionate, inclusive support to anyone in need throughout Western New York.

716 Together: Jewish Family Services of Western New York (10-11-26)

Tammie Lee Demler speaks with Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, Executive Director of Arts Services Inc. (ASI), about the organization's role in supporting artists, cultural organizations, and creative professionals across Western New York. Swan-Kilpatrick explains how ASI provides funding, leadership development, networking opportunities, and public engagement programs that strengthen the region's arts community. The discussion focuses on the upcoming Spark Awards, an event celebrating outstanding artists, educators, administrators, and organizations that contribute to the local arts sector. The episode emphasizes the importance of creativity, community collaboration, and recognizing the diverse artistic talent that enriches Western New York.

Tammie Lee Demler speaks with Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, Executive Director of Arts Services Inc. (ASI), about the organization's role in supporting artists, cultural organizations, and creative professionals across Western New York. Swan-Kilpatrick explains how ASI provides funding, leadership development, networking opportunities, and public engagement programs that strengthen the region's arts community. The discussion focuses on the upcoming Spark Awards, an event celebrating outstanding artists, educators, administrators, and organizations that contribute to the local arts sector. The episode emphasizes the importance of creativity, community collaboration, and recognizing the diverse artistic talent that enriches Western New York.

716 Together: Arts Services, Inc.  (10-4-26)

This episode of 716 Together features Tiffany Pavone, Director of Victim Services at Child and Family Services, discussing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the critical resources available to survivors. The conversation highlights the services provided by Haven House, Erie County’s only confidential domestic violence shelter, the growing demand for shelter and support services, common warning signs of abusive relationships, and the importance of safety planning when leaving a dangerous situation. Pavone also emphasizes community initiatives aimed at improving survivor support, encourages victims and their loved ones to seek help without fear of judgment, and shares information about upcoming awareness events and the 24-hour hotline available to those in need.

This episode of 716 Together features Tiffany Pavone, Director of Victim Services at Child and Family Services, discussing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the critical resources available to survivors. The conversation highlights the services provided by Haven House, Erie County&rsquo;s only confidential domestic violence shelter, the growing demand for shelter and support services, common warning signs of abusive relationships, and the importance of safety planning when leaving a dangerous situation. Pavone also emphasizes community initiatives aimed at improving survivor support, encourages victims and their loved ones to seek help without fear of judgment, and shares information about upcoming awareness events and the 24-hour hotline available to those in need.

716 Together: 5 Loaves Farm (8-16-26)

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