Financial Support & Community Resources
August 1, 2022
- Erie County Dept. of Social Services: 1 (716) 858-8000 • https://www3.erie.gov/socialservices/
- Niagara County Dept. of Social Services: 1 (716) 278-8400 • https://niagaracounty.com/socialservices/
- Erie County Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF): 1 (716) 858-8000 • https://www3.erie.gov/temporaryassistance/
- Niagara County Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF): 1 (716) 278-8400 • https://niagaracounty.com/socialservices/Programs/Temporary-Assistance
- Town of Amherst Public Housing Assistance: 1 (716) 884-7791 • email: kbancroft@lockporthousingauthority.com
- Lockport Public Housing Assistance: 1 (716) 434-0001 • email: mriegel@belmonthousingwny.org
- Lifeline Discounted Telephone Service: https://www3.dps.ny.gov/W/AskPSC.nsf/All/01BC8E76E515299785257FA2006AE2F7
- Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): 1 (716) 858-7644 • https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/
- Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP): https://otda.ny.gov/programs/water-assistance/
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): 1 (716) 858-7239 • https://mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin
- Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC): https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/
- Head Start: 1 (866) 763-6481: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/apply-services
- Affordable Connectivity Program: https://www.fcc.gov/acp