In the spring of 1999, the
Daemen College Social Work Department entered into a partnership with the Seneca
Babcock Community of South Buffalo. Our purpose is to empower the community residents
as they face social issues such as illegal drug dealing, teen pregnancy, high
school drop-out, poverty, cultural awareness, and issues that come with aging
and being unable to leave one's home.
Once a neighborhood containing a police department, fire station, grocery store,
and school, it now remains a place full of people dedicated to the survival
of their community without many of the previous resources. The strength of this
community lies in the individuals who have lived, generation after generation,
in this location. The Seneca Babcock Community Center, Boys and Girls' Club,
Seneca Street United Methodist Church, and Teen Haven are examples of the social
agencies offering services to the residents. It is in these agencies that students
are given a place to learn about the community and become active volunteers.
Opportunities exist to serve children, adolescents, and the elderly in both
micro and macro settings.
