Community Resources

Community Resources

Download Old First Ward Community Center's Community Resource Directory

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Here is a map of many of the locations listed in the directory:

Does someone on your block need help?

o Call 211, a free 24-7 referral hotline. Information available through 211 includes basic needs, food assistance, free tax preparation, holiday assistance, housing, job training, legal counseling, mental health services, substance abuse services, volunteer opportunities, and more.

    • Personally reach out to your neighbors and ask them what you can do to help each other. Do you have elderly or infirm neighbors, or neighbors with children? Can you shovel their sidewalk? Help rake leaves? Repair a porch rail? Share a meal? Babysit?

Are you looking for volunteer opportunities?

Is there an absentee Landlords with deteriorating properties?

    • Call 311 or go to www.city-buffalo.com/311
    • Fill out a community complaint by clicking this link or download this form, print it off, and drop it off to the Old First Ward Community Center located at 62 Republic Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
    • Contact your Housing Court Liaison at 856-8613

Directory

  • City of Buffalo Services
  • Housing Services Agencies
  • Human Services Agencies
  • Community Organizations
  • Banks and Lenders
  • Churches
  • Credit Counseling
  • Emergency Shelter Programs
  • Energy/Weatherization
  • Fair Housing
  • Foreclosure Prevention
  • Government - Erie County
  • Government - New York State
  • Government US
  • Homebuyer Services
  • Homeless & Prevention Services
  • Job Services
  • Lead Poisoning Prevention & Control
  • Legal Assistance
  • Parks
  • Rental Assistance
  • Schools/Education
  • Senior Services
  • Senior/Disabled Housing Services
  • Tenant Rights
  • Transportation
  • Veteran's Programs & Services
  • Youth

City of Buffalo Services: www.buffalo.ci.ny.us


Housing Services Agencies

  • WNY Independent Living Project: 836-0832
    • 3108 Main St, Buffalo 14214
  • HomeFront: 852-3130
    • 780 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo 14212
  • Last Resort Program/NY Connects: 858-8526
  • South Buffalo Neighborhood Housing Services: 823-3630
    • 1937 South Park Ave, Buffalo 14220
    • Owner Occupied Rehab: Emergency Repair; Weatherization; Down Payment Closing Cost Assistance: Available


Human Services Agencies


Community Organizations


Banks and Lenders