Voices for Lead-Safe Homes
Buffalo’s lead poisoning crisis is four times higher than Flint, Michigan — and our community is demanding better.
Watch our new 20-minute short film documenting the Erie County Lead Safe Task Force’s push to improve hazardous housing conditions, educate residents, and end the epidemic of lead exposure in Buffalo.
From community members, tenant organizers to public health advocates, this film highlights the people and partnerships driving real change toward lead-safe, healthy homes for every family.
Help Make your Community Lead Safe
Lead poisoning is 100% preventable, and the Lead Safe Task Force is open to everyone. Join the Lead Safe Task Force to lend your voice to raising awareness and eliminating lead poisoning for our most vulnerable citizens.
Please contact Cara Matteliano, Senior Director, Policy and Strategic Partnerships at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo at caram@cfgb.org or Anna Falicov at anna@buffaloleadsafe.org to learn how to get involved.
About The Lead Safe Task Force
The Buffalo and Erie County Lead Safe Task Force seeks to amplify the voices of parents with young children, increase the volume of grassroots engagement, and engage a broad array of stakeholders in making Buffalo lead-safe. Join parents, caregivers, nonprofit organizations, as well as faith-, neighborhood-, and community-based groups that serve families with young children who may be affected by lead poisoning. There are many opportunities to contribute your time and talent to protecting our children.
Participation in the Lead Safe Task Force is open to any individual and/or organization committed to preventing childhood lead poisoning in our community. The work of the Task Force is spread across three working groups.
Communications Work Group
The Communications Work Group promotes lead awareness in the community and develops strategies for reaching families with young children, landlords, and community members who can play a role in reducing lead poisoning. This group also works on marketing and outreach campaigns.
Community Engagement Work Group
The Community Engagement Work Group works to ensure lead poisoning prevention and intervention services meet community needs. They partner with residents and community-based organizations to amplify individual voices, elevate lived experiences, and co-create solutions to reduce lead poisoning.
System Improvements (Policy) Work Group
The System Improvements Work Group develops and strengthens the processes, policies, resources, and regulations needed to reduce lead exposure. Join us in learning more.
Benefits of a Lead Safe Home for Children
Increased Academic Performance in School
Higher IQ
Increased Ability to Pay Attention
