The Matt Urban Center in Buffalo s Broadway-Fillmore community has a new boss. New Executive Director Ben Hilligas is grappling with so many activities that aren t active due to COVID-19. He is hoping vaccinations will start opening things up.
Hilligas joined the center Jan. 4 from the Erie County Department of Social Services, where he served for the past six years as Senior Youth Bureau Director in the Division of Youth Services. Prior to that, he worked for Say Yes Buffalo and Compass House youth shelter in a variety of capacities.
Ben Hilligas became executive director of the Matt Urban Center Jan. 4.