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The RARE Place, Inc. 

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Building People. Reclaiming Places. Rewriting Legacies.

Community-rooted equity, entrepreneurship, and ownership, starting right here.

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The RARE Place Is Not New, We’re Just Getting Started.

The RARE Place Inc. is a revitalized nonprofit organization headquartered in East Buffalo. Through workforce development, entrepreneurship, and land-based innovation, we transform underutilized spaces into thriving community hubs. We work to build and educate those at risk fueling equity, ownership, and opportunity every step of the way.

Our Work: Where Passion Meets Purpose

Mother and Daughter

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👑The RARE Collective – Leadership, healing, and empowerment for Black women.

Drilling With Dad

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🌱 RARE Roots – Workforce & skills training for youth and adults

Wooden Home Framing

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🛠️The RARE Builders – Real estate, development, trades, and construction literacy

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RARE Reentry & Recovery – Supporting returning citizens through work & wellness

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🎙️ Blueprint The Culture, LLC – Uplifting real stories from the ground up

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The Coaches Huddle – Training & technical assistance for MWBEs and VOBs

How You Can Help Build What We’re Rebuilding

Give 

Sponsor 

Volunteer 

Spread the Word

Donate

THE MISSION NEEDS YOU!

People often ask, “How can I help?”, well, here’s your chance to show up in a way that’s more than talk… it’s BIG WALK.
Whether you give, teach, build, or share , we’ve got a lane for you to walk in.

Let’s rebuild our communities together, brick by brick, heart by heart.

Give Financially

Support our programs with a one-time or monthly donation. Your gift fuels youth mentoring, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and safe community spaces.

Sponsor or Partner

Are you a business, foundation, or organization looking to make impact? Let’s align missions and build together. Sponsor a program, fund a cohort, or co-host a training.

Volunteer or Teach

Offer your skills, mentorship, or time to our Rare Jewels, RAREly Connected entrepreneurs, or reentry programs. We welcome experts and everyday leaders.s or clients  can benefit from it.

Spread The Word 

Invite us to speak, share our posts, host a community conversation, or simply tell someone who needs us. Awareness shifts everything.

Donate Equipment or Space

We’re actively building at Kern’s Bowling Center and beyond. Got tools, computers, furniture, or property to donate? Let’s make good use of it.

More About Our Solutions

We are a solutions oriented organization, we don't win if you don't win.

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