Empowering Potential
We believe that in every child, there is incredible potential.
Big Brothers Big Sisters creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between volunteer mentors (Bigs) and children ages 6 through young adulthood (Littles) in Erie County, Niagara County, and Cattaraugus County of New York State.
Our Latest News & Stories
Check back here for the latest on what’s happening here with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara & The Southern Tier.
Our Flag Football Event Returns for Year No. 2!
On Saturday, May 31, Bigs and Littles took over the Buffalo Bills Training Center for an exhilarating Flag Football Tournament—complete with 40‑yard dashes, flag‑pulling drills, and agility courses—powered by the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative. Dive into the full recap and photo gallery to see how mentorship and community came together on the field!
Join Us for The BIG Happy Hour 2025!
Join us at Resurgence Brewing Company for craft brews, appetizers, and raffles—all to support life-changing mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara & The Southern Tier.
BIG Talent Gets Recruited and Littles Get Suited up at Our BIG Draft 2025
Our 2025 Big Brothers Big Sisters BIG Draft attracted new volunteer mentors for our team and our Littles got styled up for NFL Draft night.