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Senior Services

Local Food Pantry/Clothing Resources

  • 211 WNY.ORG - (888) 696-9211

    wnybcbs.findhelp.com - enter the zip code to find resources within that area

    Feedmore of WNY (www.feedmorewny.org)
    Provides home delivery
    100 James E. Casey Drive
    Buffalo, NY 14206
    (716) 822-2002

    Free Diapers for children under 3:  https://www.everybottomcovered.org/  

    Gabe's On The Hill Thrift Shoppe
    Thrift shoppe including furniture, kid's clothing, adult clothing, jewelry, shoes, purses, housewares and more.  
    8745 Supervisor Ave Colden, NY (716) 941-3550

    Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Little Free Food Pantry 
    7627 Boston State Road

    Haircuts (free) at The Genesis Center (2/12/24)
    From 4 pm-6pm
    You MUST call to set up an appointment (716) 822-1901

    Orchard Park Presbyterian
    4369 North Buffalo Road
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
    (716) 662-9348

    Windom Community Church
    Food Pantry Hours:  Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    3766 Abbott Road
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
    716-649-6261

    Orchard Park Wesleyan Church
    Clothing Closet located in basement of church
    Open 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm
    7295 Ellicott Road
    Orchard Park, NY 14127
    716-662-9842

    Pet Food Pantry:

    Pete's Pet Food Pantry
    Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
    96 Jewett Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14214
    (716) 833-1151
     
    St. Matthias Episcopal Church Pet Food Pantry
    374 Main Street
    East Aurora, NY 
    (716) 652-0377

     

     

  • For further assistance, please contact the Family Solutions Center at 209-8181

     

Hotlines

  • If your life or someone else's is in imminent danger, please call 911

    988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
    988 offers 24/7 access to trained counselors who can help people experiencing emotional distress. If you or someone you know needs crisis support, dial 988 at any time.

    Crisis Text Line: Text GOT5 to 741741.
    An anonymous texting service available 24/7. Starting a conversation is easy.

    SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline:: 1-800-985-5990
    Provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

    Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)
    Advocates are available 24/7 to talk to anyone who is experiencing domestic violence, looking for information or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.

    Family Justice Center
    438 Main Street, Suite 201
    Buffalo, NY 14202
    716-558-5270

Family Support Services

  • Belmont Housing - assists with rental opportunities and housing in general
    belmonthousingwny.org
    2393 Main Street, Buffalo (716) 884-7791

    CAMP GET-A-WAY
    Whole family camp to support children who have emotional, behavioral or mental illness
    https://www.cgaw.org/about-us/

    ERIE COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES
    ECDSS - 158 Pearl Street, Bflo., NY 14202
    716-858-8000 (includes SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP

    ERIE COUNTY FAMILY SERVICES TEAM (FST)
    478 Main Street, Bflo., NY 14212 716-858-8349

    ERIE PATH - http://eriepath.erie.gov/
    Erie County's new smartphone app that helps parents and caregivers address the mental and behavioral health challenges faced by children and adolescents.  Also, it includes resources for adult mental and behavioral health services, information about housing, employment, childcare, food pantries, medical care, social services and senior services that can benefit adults and caregivers.

    HEAP - Department of Social Services in Buffalo, NY
    460 Main St #1, Buffalo NY 14202
    (716) 858-7644

    HUB Buffalo (Hispanos Unidoes de Buffalo) 
    Buffalo based non profit organization that provides integrated care and social services to underserved and vulnerable populations/housing assistance
    hubwny.org
    254 Virginia Street
    Buffalo, NY 14201
    (716) 856-7110

    MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. OF WNY
    1021 Broadway-5th floor, Bflo., NY 14212 716-886-1242

    NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER - https://nhcwny.org/
    Inclusive and welcoming healthcare organization.  Cares for whole individual, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
    Blasdell Location
    4233 Lake Ave
    Blasdell, NY 14219
    (716) 332-3070



    PARENT NETWORK OF WNY
    1021 Broadway, Buffalo, Ny 14212, 716-332-4170

    SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE TRAINING CENTER
    https://www.mentalhealthednys.org/family-and-community/
    Provides monthly educational webinars, helps develop healthy coping strategies and provides tools to promote mental health/wellness.

    CRISIS SERVICES
    F24 hr. Adult Help Line 716-834-3131/Kids 716-834-1144
    Addiction Help Line 716-831-7007 Domestic Violence Help Line 716 862-HELP (4357)

    SPECTRUM CARES
    24 hr. Emergency crisis phone and outreach if needed 716-882-HELP (4357)

    ERIE COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOM (CPEP)
    ECMC 716-898-3465

    HAVEN HOUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
    Emergency shelter for children and mothers 716-884-6002

    FAMILY HELP CENTER
    Resources for Food/Clothing and Family Services
    60 Dingens Street, Buffalo NY
    (716) 822-0919

    FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER OF ERIE COUNTY
    716-558-SAFE (7233) or 662-0249 (Orchard Park office)

    FAMILIES CHILD ADV. NETWORK (CAN)
    135 Delaware Ave #307., Bflo., NY 14202 716-884-2599

    VA WNY Suicide Prevention Contact
    Community Engagement and Partnership Program
    Phone:  (716) 262-6541
    Veterans Crisis Line - Dial 988 then Press 1

Crisis Contact Services

  • NYS CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
    TOLL FREE 1-800-342-3720

    CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, 556 Franklin St, Bflo., NY 14202
    716-886-5437

    COMPASS HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER
    370 Linwood Buffalo, NY, 14209 
    For all youth (ages 12-17)
    24 hr. crisis help line 716-886-0935

    NY Project HOPE - Coping with COVID
    Various locations and online services 
    1-844-863-9314

    Autism Services, Inc. 
    97 Main Street, Hamburg NY 14075
    716-992-0131

    Narins Eating Disorder Center
    2430 North French Road, Suit #130 Amherst 14068
    716-688-5372

     

Medical needs, Equipment, Eyecare needs and Dental

  • Harvest House Buffalo - Medical and Dental Care (provides medical and dental care to adults who are uninsured or under-insured/first come-first serve basis - also provides advocacy and insurance enrollment services)
    175 Jefferson Avenue
    Buffalo, NY 14210
    www.harvesthousebuffalo.org
     
    Primary medical care - (716) 856-2400 ext. 220
    Dental Care - (716) 856-2400 ext. 223
     
     
    Lions Club of Orchard Park Contacts:

    (716) 435-8058 (medical equipment)
    (716) 725-4738(medical equipment)  
    (716) 536-0823(medical equipment)  
    (716) 662-9645(medical equipment)  
    716) 662-0540 (eyecare)