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Family Support Center Resource Guide
Senior Services
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Erie County Department of Senior Services95 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY 14212(716) 858-8526 or email seniorinfo@erie.govIncludes information on financial assistance, transportation, heating support and non-parent caregivers/kinship care.Caregivers/Kinship Care BrochureFamily Help Center - Grand Families Program
60 Dingens Street, Buffalo, NY 14206
716-822-0919
Local Food Pantry/Clothing Resources
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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) 822-2002Free 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) 941-3550Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Little Free Food Pantry
7627 Boston State RoadHaircuts (free) at The Genesis Center (2/12/24)
From 4 pm-6pm
You MUST call to set up an appointment (716) 822-1901Orchard Park Presbyterian4369 North Buffalo RoadOrchard Park, NY 14127(716) 662-9348Windom Community Church
Food Pantry Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
3766 Abbott Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-649-6261Orchard 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
716-662-9842Pet Food Pantry:
Pete's Pet Food PantryEpiscopal Church of the Good Shepherd96 Jewett ParkwayBuffalo, NY 14214(716) 833-1151St. Matthias Episcopal Church Pet Food Pantry374 Main StreetEast Aurora, NY(716) 652-0377
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For further assistance, please contact the Family Solutions Center at 209-8181
Hotlines
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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
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Belmont Housing - assists with rental opportunities and housing in general
belmonthousingwny.org
2393 Main Street, Buffalo (716) 884-7791CAMP 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 716-858-8349ERIE 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) 858-7644HUB 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) 856-7110MENTAL 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, 716-332-4170SCHOOL 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 716-898-3465HAVEN HOUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
Emergency shelter for children and mothers 716-884-6002FAMILY HELP CENTER
Resources for Food/Clothing and Family Services
60 Dingens Street, Buffalo NY
(716) 822-0919FAMILY 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 716-884-2599VA WNY Suicide Prevention ContactCommunity Engagement and Partnership ProgramPhone: (716) 262-6541Veterans Crisis Line - Dial 988 then Press 1
Crisis Contact Services
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NYS CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
TOLL FREE 1-800-342-3720
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, 556 Franklin St, Bflo., NY 14202
716-886-5437COMPASS HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER
370 Linwood Buffalo, NY, 14209
For all youth (ages 12-17)
24 hr. crisis help line 716-886-0935NY 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
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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 AvenueBuffalo, NY 14210www.harvesthousebuffalo.orgPrimary medical care - (716) 856-2400 ext. 220Dental Care - (716) 856-2400 ext. 223Lions 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)