This holiday season, let's skip the corporate pressure, support our planet, and build stronger local ties. We’re inviting the community to join our in-person, holiday buy nothing event, centered on the principles of mutual aid and good neighbors helping one another.
Holiday Buy Nothing
🗓️ Date: Friday, December 12th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: UU Amherst (6320 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14221)
🛍️How We're Helping Each Other This Season:
You don't need to bring anything to take part! While we rely on everyone's generosity, please know that you are absolutely welcome to attend and "shop," whether you contribute items or not.
➡️ How You Can Help Us Spread the Joy:
Please share this event with your local network!
Bring Us Your Outgrown Treasures!!
Our mutual aid system starts with you! If your kids have outgrown great toys, books, or winter gear (for ages 0-14), please submit those clean, gently-used items to help us stock the "shop" and directly support local families.
Prepare Your Contributions* (Submitted BEFORE the Event):
Gather your gently used toys, books, and winter gear (for children aged 0-14). All submissions must be clean, in working order, and free of cracks or tears.
Contribution Drop-Off Locations:
UU Amherst: 6320 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14221
Wednesday, Dec. 10th 4-7 pm
Thursday, Dec. 11th 2-6 pm
Friday, Dec. 12th 2-4 pm
Good Neighbors Getting it Done Monthly Meeting: Amherst Public Library- 350 John James Audubon Parkway Buffalo, NY, 14228
Sat, Dec. 6th 2-4 pm
*Broken, unsafe, dirty, or incomplete toys may not be accepted. Donations are accepted at the discretion of our volunteers.
Support the UU Food Pantry: If you are able, please consider helping feed the community by donating shelf-stable food items to support the UU Amherst Food Pantry's ongoing work in feeding our community year-round.
Bring your old winter coats, hats, gloves, and gear for any size! The UU Clothing Closet is in need of contributions to keep our community warm this winter.
Questions, concerns, to volunteer, or partner as a collection hub?
Please email us at:
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💚 Why Mutual Aid Works:
This event is a grassroots effort proving that we can take care of each other better than any store can.
Stronger Community: We build connections through acts of giving and receiving, creating a powerful local network of support.
Financial Freedom: We liberate families from holiday spending stress, fostering economic solidarity.
Environmental Stewardship: By recirculating pre-loved items, we model sustainable living and reduce waste—a true commitment to our planet.
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