Community Resources

Our interactive community resource directory is a comprehensive list of organizations serving the local area. From housing and health services to transportation and legal assistance, this directory covers a wide range of resources to help connect you to the tools and services that best serve you and your community's needs.


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1. City of Buffalo Services

(City of Buffalo Official Website)

Assessments & Tax Information

Assessment Office City Hall Room 10, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 851-5772

Tax Office

City Hall Room 105, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 851-5763


Board of Education

City Hall Room 801, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3570


Citizen Services

City Hall Room 218, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-4890

City Clerk

City Hall Room 1308, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-5431

Housing Programs

Call the Old 1st Ward Community Center62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 856-8613


South District Councilmember Chris Scanlon1401 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-5169



Fillmore District Councilmember David Franczyk1408 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-4138

Inspections

City Hall Room 304, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-4949

Office of Strategic Planning

City Hall Room 920, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-4769

Star Program – Tax Exemptions

City Hall Room 105, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-437

Police A District Headquarters

1847 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 851-4415

Police Headquarters

68 Court St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-4444Tip Line: 847-2255

Fire Department

195 Court St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 851-5333

General Complaints

Call 311, or 851-4890

2. Housing Services Agencies


Old First Ward Community Center62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 856-8613 ext. 103

Heart of the City

191 North St #1, Buffalo, NY 14201(716) 882-7661

HomeFront

Broadway-Fillmore780 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14212 (716) 856-2952

Matt Urban Hope Center

1081 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14212Phone: (716) 893-7222

Buffalo Urban League

Rental Assistance Counseling(716) 250– 2400

FLARE

Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 838-6740
 Black Rock-RiversideNeighborhood Housing Services1943 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14207(716) 877-3910

People United for Sustainable Housing429 Plymouth Ave, Buffalo NY 14213(716) 884-0356
Community Action Org. of WNY45 Jewett Ave, Buffalo NY 14214(716) 881 -5150
Belmont Housing Resources for WNY2393 Main St. Buffalo, NY 24214 (716) 884-7791


University District Community Development Assoc.3242 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214(716) 832-1010
West Side Neighborhood Housing Services359 Connecticut St, Buffalo, NY 14213Phone: (716) 885-2344


Neighborhood Housing Services: South Buffalo1937 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 823– 3630


Preservation Buffalo Niagara

617 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 852-3300

3. Human Services Agencies


Old First Ward Community Center62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 856-8613Senior, Youth & Adult programs & Services




The Genesis Center

2161 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210(716) 822-1900 ext. 40Food pantry; Soup kitchen; Kid’s Clothing, Baby, and Pet Food Pantries; AA, NA, and NAR ANON; Narcan training; ECMC mammography; crafts

Seneca Babcock Community Association, Inc.1168 Seneca St., Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 822-5094Senior Programs; Afterschool Youth Programs




South Buffalo Community Association, Inc.35 Cazenovia St., Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 822-4532

Valley Community Association, Inc.93 Leddy St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 823-4707






4. Community Services Agencies


Old First Ward Community Center62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 856-8613Senior, Youth & Adult programs & Services

Buffalo Irish Center

245 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 825-9535

Restoration Society, Inc

1634, 327 Elm St, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 884-5216


The Service Collaborative of WNY173 Elm St, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 418-8500



South Buffalo Alive

(716) 826-3158Beautification; Community Gardens

5. Banks & Lenders

M&T Bank

2199 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 824-0571

M&T Bank

One Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 629-8694 & (716) 352-0106

Citizen's Bank

300 Airborne Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14225(716) 572-5913

Citizen's Bank

1460 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 826-0500



St. John’s Buffalo Federal Credit Union2322 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210(716) 823-1527

Key Bank

2157 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 822-284

Key Bank

274 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222(716) 515-6500

Northwest Bank

14 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 998-6682

Evans Bank

2670 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216(716) 868-5769

Summit FCU

2290 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216


SEFCU

598 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 852-5660

Bank of America

1989 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 822-0755

Bank of America

10 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 847-4498

Lake Shore Savings

3438 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14217(716) 366-4070

NHS South Buffalo

1937 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 823-3630

Five Star Bank

40-50 Fountain Plaza 1, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 308-9817

6. Churches

Bread of Life Church

1638 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 827-7866

Catholic Charities

66 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 821-1929

Cazenovia Park Baptist Church

520 N Legion Drive, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 822-7925



Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church174 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 822-0553



Holy Temple Church of God in Christ572 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 855-2031

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

115 O'Connell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 852-2671


Our Lady of the Rosary RC Church231 McKinley Pkwy., Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 823-7176


Our Lady of Charity Parish

1901 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 822-5962

St Jude’s Episcopal Church

124 Macamley St., Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 824-4322

St Matthew’s Episcopal Church

1182 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 822-4830

St. Martins of Tours Parish

1140 Abbott Rd. Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 823-7077

St Simon's Episcopal Church

200 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 822-1900

St Teresa’s

1974 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 822-0608

St Thomas Aquinas

450 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 822-1250

Salem Lutheran Church

10 McClellan Cir, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 824-2787

Southtown Church of Christ

16 Good Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 828-9080

7. Credit Counseling

Belmont Shelter Corporation

1195 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 884-7791


Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Buffalo, Inc.(716) 712-2060Budget classes, workshops and money management seminars. One on one sessions by appointment. Call to apply.


Neighborhood Housing Services: South Buffalo1937 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 823-3630Credit review and counseling by appointment

Buffalo Urban League

15 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 250-2400Financial Education classes and Credit Counseling

8. Emergency Shelter Programs

Altamont Veterans Program – Peter Young Housing 26 and 30 Wyoming Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 (716) 892-0132Homeless Male Veterans; need referral from VA




Buffalo City Mission - Men's Shelter100 E Tupper Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 854-8181Christian based emergency shelter for up to 156 men over 18 years of age

Compass House

370 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 (716) 886-0935 Safe shelter and crisis counseling to teens in crisis

Matt Urban HOPE Center

385 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY 14212 (716) 893-7222 ext. 310Housing Search, nutrition, supportive services



Paradise House

144 Mills St, Buffalo, NY 14212(716) 892-2813Transitional housing for females with a history of substance abuse and female ex-offenders
Buffalo City Mission - Cornerstone Manor150 E North Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 852-0761Faith-based emergency shelter and transitional housing for up to 60 women and children

Family Promise of WNY

75 Hickory Street, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 771-3007Emergency shelter for families




Gerard Place Transitional Housing (716) 897-9948Housing for single-parent families


Haven House

24-Hour Hotline: (716) 884-6000Non-emergency Calls: (716) 884-6002Shelter for anyone over 18 coming from a situation of abuse, and children who are being abused accompanied by the non-abusing adult.

Little Portion Friary

1305 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209 (716) 882-5705Volunteer based ministry providing shelter and 3 meals a day for up to 18 men and 8 women



Erie County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Hotline(716) 858-7999
Erie Country Dept. of Social Services – Emergency Housing/Services95 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 858-6265






Plymouth Crossroads United Church Home5522 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086(716) 393-3906Housing for homeless young men ages 16-20

Salvation Army Family Shelter

960 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 884-4798Shelter food and referrals to families and single females

St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

325 Walden Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211 (716) 894-4476Not-for-profit mission that provides shelter to those in need



Transitional Services, Inc.

389 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222(716) 874-8190Temporary housing for homeless psychiatric persons

9. Energy/Weatherization


Old First Ward - City of Buffalo Weatherization program62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 856-8613 ext. 103Weatherization assistance for low-income homeowners.

HEAP/Emergency HEAP

478 Main St Ste 1ST Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 858-7644

Matt Urban Center

1081 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14211 (716) 893-7222Weatherization for low-income homeowners.

Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo135 Manhattan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 (716) 837-0071Weatherization for low-income homeowners and renters.

New Buffalo Impact

34 Peuquet Pkwy, Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 881-1477

10. Fair Housing

Neighborhood Legal Services

237 Main Street, 4th Floor Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 847-0650

Buffalo Fair Housing Office

920 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 851-4285


Housing Opportunities Made Equal1542 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209 (716) 854-1400

NYS Division of Human Rights

Buffalo Regional Office65 Court Street Suite 506 Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 847-7632

11. Foreclosure Prevention


Foreclosure Prevention Project of Buffalo and WNY290 Main St. Suite 400, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 853-9555



Neighborhood Housing Services: South Buffalo1937 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 823-3630Foreclosure Prevention Classes; Individual assistance by appointment

HomeFront: Broadway-Fillmore

780 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14212 (716) 856-2952


Neighborhood Legal Services

237 Main St. 4th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 847-0650

Center for Elder Law and Justice – Foreclosure Prevention Project438 Main St. Suite 1200, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 853-3087

Western New York Law Center

37 Franklin St 2nd floor, Buffalo, NY 14202Phone: (716) 855-0203

12. Government - Erie County

Erie County Emergency Services

478 Main St. First Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 858-6265


Emergency Aid to Families

(716) 858-6754



Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps)158 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 858-8000


County Comptroller

Stefan Mychajliw(716) 858-8400

County Clerk

Michael Kearns(716) 858-8785

Courts

(716) 845-2500

Family Court

(716) 845-7400




Department of Social Services Information (716) 858-8000

Rehabilitation Loan Program

95 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 858-2733

Legislator Lynn Dixon

92 Franklin St 4th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 858-8671



Erie County Civil Service Exam Line(716) 858-8729


Erie County Persons in Need of Supervision(716) 858-8349

Board of Elections

(716) 858-8891



County Attorney

Michael A. Siragusa(716) 858-8808

Legislator Joseph Lorigo

92 Franklin St 4th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 858-8922


Erie County Information

(716) 858-6000


Erie County DOH

95 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 858-7690

Crisis Services

(716) 834-3131

Erie County Day Care Unit

(716) 858-8953Assistance with child care costs for eligible parents

District Attorney

John J. Flynn(716) 858-2400

Erie County Legislature

(716) 858-7500

Erie County Fraud Hotline

(716) 858-1866


Sheriff

Timothy Howard(716) 858– 7618

Civil Service/Personnel

(716) 858-8484





Commission on the Status of Women(716) 858-8307


Child Support

1-888-208-4485



Day Care Unit

(716) 858-8953


Emergency Aid to Families

(716) 858-6754


Medical Transportation

1-800-651-7040

Foster Care- Adoption

(716) 858-7274


Legal Advocacy for Disabled

(716) 858-1702


Youth Bureau

810 E Ferry St., Buffalo, NY 14211(716) 923-4000

Erie County Medical Center

(716) 898-3000

Mental Health

(716) 858-8530

Probation

(716) 858-8200

13. Government - New York State

Assemblyman Patrick Burke

1074 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 608-6099


Senator Tim Kennedy

2239 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 826-2683 Email: kennedy@nysenate.gov


NYS Unemployment

1-888-209-8124


NYS Consumer Protection

1-800-697-1220


Consumer Fraud

(716) 853-8404

14. Government - US

Congressman Brian Higgins

726 Exchange St. Suite 601 Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 852-3501

Medicaid Managed Care

1-800-505-5678

Senator Charles E. Schumer

130 S Elmwood #660, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 846-4111

Medicaid Long Term Care

(716) 858-1901

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

726 Exchange St #511, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 854-9725

Medicaid Inspector General

(716) 858-8530

15. Homebuyer Services

Belmont Shelter Corporation

1195 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 884-7791

HomeFront: Broadway-Fillmore

780 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14211 (716) 856-2952



Neighborhood Housing Services: South Buffalo1937 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 837-0071

City of Buffalo CHDO Acquisition RehabCity Hall Room 313, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-4964

Habitat for Humanity

1675 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 204-0740


City of Buffalo: Housing Department Downpayment Closing Cost AssistanceCity Hall Room 313, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 851-4964



Old First Ward Community Center62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 856-8613 ext.103



Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Buffalo, Inc. (716) 712– 2060Pre-purchase/homebuyer education counsel

16. Homeless & Prevention Services

Homeless Alliance of WNY

960 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 853-1101


Erie County Emergency Solutions Homeless Prevention Program525 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 856-4494 ext. 317

Erie County Social Services

478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 858-6265


Buffalo Housing Homeless Outreach Program - Crisis Services(716) 834-3131

17. Job Services


Buffalo Employment and Training Center77 Goodell Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 856-5627Participants must attend an orientation, and then all classes and services are free of charge

Northland Training Center

683 Northland Ave Buffalo, NY 14211 (716) 436-3229

Buffalo Career Center

284 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 851-2600Career counseling; resume development; workshops and job club; resource rooms; job placement assistance; vocational training (for those who qualify); Adult basic education and ESL classes


The Service Collaborative of WNY173 Elm Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 418-8500





Equal Employment Opportunity

(716) 858-7542

18. Lead Poisoning & Prevention Control

Erie County DOH Lead Hazard Control Program503 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214(716) 961-6800
Erie County DOH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program503 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 961-6800

Erie County DOH LEADSAFE Primary Prevention Program503 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 961-6800

19. Legal Assistance

Legal Aid Bureau

290 Main St. Suite 400 Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 853-9555


Center for Elder Law and Justice - Legal Services for the Elderly and Handicapped438 Main St. Suite 1200 Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 853-3087

Neighborhood Legal Services

237 Main St. 4th Floor Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 847-0650

Volunteer Lawyer's Project

438 Main St. 7th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 847-0662

Western New York Law Center

37 Franklin St 2nd floor, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 855-0203

Stop DWI

(716) 858-6291

20. Parks

Delaware Park & Olmsted Parks Conservancy Main Office 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214(716) 838-1249


Buffalo Division of Parks & RecreationCity Hall Room 505, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-5553

Cazenovia Park

25 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14220
Erie County Parks and Recreation Department95 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 858-8355

Tifft Nature Preserve

1200 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 825-6397

Buffalo Harbor State Park

1111 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 822-1207
South Park & Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218(716) 827-1584

Mutual Riverfront Park

41 Hamburg St, Buffalo, NY 14204


Wilkeson Pointe Park

225 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203

21. Rental Assistance

Belmont Shelter Corporation

1195 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 884-7791



Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority245 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 (716) 855-6774
Housing Opportunities Made Equal1542 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209 (716) 854-1400HOME assists current Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher holders with their rental searches.

COVID Rent Relief Program

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.1-833-499-0318 or emailcovidrentrelief@hcr.ny.gov



NYS Division of Homes & Community Renewal535 Washington St. Suite 102, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 853-1548


Rental Assistance Corporation

470 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 882-0063

22. Health Services

Planned Parenthood

2697 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214(866) 600-6886

Neighborhood Health Center

155 Lawn Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207(716) 875-2904

United Health Care

500 Colvin Woods Parkway, Tonawanda, NY 14150(716) 229-0506

YourCare Health Plan Inc.

446 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 799-7077

Fidelis Care New York

480 Crosspoint Parkway, Getzville, NY 14068(716) 564-3630 x. 22509

The Renewal Center

327 Elm St, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 245-4200

23. Schools/Education & Libraries


Bishop Timon- St. Jude High School601 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 826-3610

Bread of Life School

1638 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 827-7866

PS 69 Houghton Academy

1725 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206 (716) 816-4794

Head Start - CAO

65 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 823-9757

Erie Community College

(716) 851-1322

Mount Mercy Academy

88 Red Jacket Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 825-8796

Notre Dame Academy

1125 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 824-0726

PS 206 South Park High School

150 Southside, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 816-4828

PS 27 Hillery Park Elementary

73 Pawnee, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 816-4770

South Buffalo Charter School

154 S Ogden St, Buffalo, NY 14210(716) 826-7168


Cazenovia Library & Resource Center155 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 821-0564

Dudley Branch Library

2010 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 823-1854

Buffalo and Erie County Library

(716) 858-8900

PS 67 Discovery School

911 Abbott, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 816-4922

24. Senior/Disabled Housing Services

WNY Independent Living Center

3108 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 836-0822

HEAP/Emergency HEAP

please call for information, 858-7644

Erie Office for the Disabled

858-6215

Maria Love Convalescent Fund

Please call for information(716) 984– 9194

State Office for Aging

1-844-697-6321

Center for Elder Law and Justice

438 Main St. Suite 1200 Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 853-3087

NY Connects: Long Term Care

1-800-342-9871

Elderly Pharmaceutical (EPIC)

1-800-332-3742

25. Senior/Disabled Housing Units

St. John's Tower

865 Michigan Ave Apt.107, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 855-1505

Friendship Manor

132 Spring St, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 852-6911

Buffalo River Apartments

67 Vincennes St, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 847-1635

Julianna Apartments

505 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 884-7791 ext.151

Shiloh Senior Housing

233 East Eagle St, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 842-0528

Adamski Village

855 William St, Buffalo, NY 14206(716) 842-0646


Excelsior Apartments

130 Central Ave, Buffalo, NY 14206(716) 891-5915

Towne Gardens

440 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 271-5588 or (713) 974-4292


Gethsemane Manor Apartments228 Kingsley St, Buffalo, NY 14208(716) 885 5455 or (315) 337-1401

AC Ware Manor

134 Spring St, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 854-0636




Seneca Cazenovia Community Square2171 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210(716) 817-9090

Ellicott Place

1033 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14209(716) 884-7791

Holy Family Senior Apartments

892 Tifft St, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 822-3490 or (716) 847-1635

Ellicott Town Center

233 East Eagle St #4, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 842-0528


26. Senior Services

Alzheimer's Association, WNY Chapter2805 Wehrle Dr, Williamsville, NY 14221 800-272-3900


Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center50 E North St, Buffalo, NY 14203(716) 885-8318


Catholic Charities Comprehensive Care please call for information, ( 716) 896-6388


Center for Hospice and Palliative Care225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227(716) 686-8000

Crisis Services

please call for information (716) 834-3131


Erie County Office for Aging and Disability Services(716) 858-7895


Seneca-Babcock Community Center1168 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210(716) 822-5094

Tosh Collins Center

35 Cazenovia Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 828-1093


Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverageplease call for information 1-800-332-3742
Elizabeth Pierce Olmsted, MD Center for the Visually Impaired(716) 882-1025

Center for Elder Law & Justice

438 Main St. Suite 1200, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 853-3087

Erie County Dental Society

please call for information, (716) 995-6300


Erie County Department of Senior Services95 Franklin St. 13th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 858-8526

Erie County Office for the Disabled95 Franklin St. Room 625, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 858-6215



Health Insurance Information Programplease call for information (716) 858-7883


Best Self Behavioral Health Homeless Services Programplease call for information(716) 884-0888

Meals on Wheels WNY

100 James E. Casey Dr, Buffalo, NY 14206(716) 822-2002


Medical Society of the County of Erieplease call for information(716) 852-1810

Telephone Assurance Program

please call for information(716) 218-1400

Medicare

please call for information, 1-800-633-4227

NFTA Paratransit Access Line

please call for information, (716) 855-7268

NYS Office for the Aging

please call for information, 1-844-697-6321


NYS Office for the Aging NY Connects 1-800-342-9871



Old First Ward Community Center62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 856-8613Senior Lunch, Recreation and transportation services

Wellness Institute of Greater BuffaloCity Hall Room 607, Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 851-4052

Senior Companion Program

please call for information (716) 768-2381

Social Security Hotline

please call for information 1-800-772-1213


South Buffalo Community Association35 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 822-4532

26. Tenant Rights

Housing Opportunities Made Equal

1542 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209 (716) 854-1400
Buffalo, Urban League15 Genesee St, Buffalo NY 14209(716) 250 - 2400

Neighborhood Legal Services

237 Main St 4th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 847-0650

27. Transportation

Erie County Going Places Van

(716) 858-RIDE (858-7433)

Old First Ward Community Center

62 Republic St, Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 856-8613 ext..101

28. Veteran's Programs & Services

Buffalo Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program1298 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14215 (716) 881-5855Treatment and rehabilitation programs for veterans.





Veteran's Administration – Buffalo130 S Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 142021-800-827-1000

Homeless Alliance of WNY

960 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 853-1101info@wnyhomeless.org




Veteran’s One-Stop Center of WNY1280 Main St. Suite 204, Buffalo, NY 14209(716) 898-0110
WNY Veteran's Housing Coalition25 West Utica Street, Buffalo, NY 14209 (716) 882-5935home@veteranslifeops.org Housing, job development and other services for veterans

Erie County Veteran’s Service

(716) 858– 6363

29. Bill Payment Assistance

Salvation Army

(716) 883-9800960 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Catholic Charities

(716) 896-6368
Community Action Organization(716) 851-515015 East Utica St, Buffalo, NY 14209

St. Vincent de Paul

(716) 836-00111298 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209

Pathways to Affordable Water

(716) 847-1065



30. Youth

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Erie Co.100 River Rock Dr Suite 104 Buffalo, NY 14207(716) 873-5833

Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo, Inc.

282 Babcock St., Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 825-1016djudge@bgcbuffalo.org


Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo, Inc.

154 South Ogden St, Buffalo, NY 14220(716) 544-7893
Clann Na Cara School of Irish Dance3627 Cumberland Ln, Hamburg, NY 14075(716) 861-7074


Gaelic American Athletic Assoc.

245 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 825-9535




Mayor's Summer Youth EmploymentCity Hall Room 1701, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 851-5887
South Buffalo Baseball AssociationEmail: sbbaboard@southbuffalobaseball.com


South Buffalo Soccer Club

PO Box 876, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 822-3457




 PO BOX 280, Dewittville, NY 14728 (716) 962-924

31. Food Banks

Valley Community Association93 Leddy St. Buffalo, NY 14210(716) 823-4707
Every Thursday 9:30am—1pm


Old First Ward Community Center62 Republic St. Buffalo, NY 14204(716) 856-8613 ex 112Every Thursday 9am—12pm

Seneca Babcock Community Center1168 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210(716) 822-5094 ex 112
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Wednesday of each month
By appointment 11am –2pm Walk in 2pm –3pm
3rd Wednesday of each month 5pm-9pm

South Buffalo Community Table

187 Southside Pkwy. Buffalo, NY 14220

(716) 822-3193

In House Meals

Mon-Th 4pm-5pm





The Genesis Center of WNY 2161 / 2163 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 822-1901Every Thursday 9:30am-12:30pmSoup Kitchen Dinners—M/W/F 4pm-6pmSoup Kitchen Lunches—Sat 10:30am-12:30pmMonthly Mobile Food Pantry Except Nov/Dec3rd Tuesday of the Month—1pm –2pm
Urban Opportunities Food Pantry1119 William St. Buffalo, NY 14206(716) 768-4717
T/W/Th 10am-2pm

Seneca Babcock Community Center1168 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210(716) 822-5094 ex 112
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Wednesday of each month
By appointment 11am –2pm Walk in 2pm –3pm
3rd Wednesday of each month 5pm-9pm



Catholic Charities of Buffalo139 N. Ogden St. Buffalo, NY 14206(716) 312-7510Wed and Fri 9:30am-12pm / 12:30am-2:30pm