Where Did the Money Go? Part 2: Where Did (Or Didn’t) It Go?

About this episode

This episode examines the distribution and impact of funds raised for Buffalo’s East Side following the May 14 Tops mass shooting.

Part two of What’s Next?’s three-part anniversary series examining the aftermath of the May 14 Tops mass shooting focuses on the distribution and impact of millions of dollars raised to support Buffalo’s East Side. The episode explores questions surrounding transparency, accountability, and long-term community investment while examining how funding was distributed to recovery efforts in the years following the tragedy. Survivors and community members also reflect on the ongoing challenges of accessing promised mental health and financial support.

Topics covered

• fund distribution
• community support
• mental health
• transparency
• accountability

Keywords

• funding
• community investment
• mental health support
• transparency
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tops

Places: Buffalo

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