How You Can Help
Aug 1, 2022
NYS Donate Life Registry: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Karen-McMahon/story/94381 Blood Donation ConnectLife: 1 (716) 529-4270 Food Pantry Donation: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Karen-McMahon/story/102343 Health Care Volunteer Program: https://health.ny....
Childcare
Aug 1, 2022
Child Care Resource Network: 1 (866) 281-4739 Erie County Daycare Unit: 1 (716) 858-8953 • https://www3.erie.gov/socialservices/day-care Erie County Children’s Camps: https://www2.erie.gov/health/index.php?q=children’s-camps. Niagara County Daycare...
Job Openings and Training
Aug 1, 2022
Job Openings New York State: https://www.ny.gov/services/employment Erie County: https://www4.erie.gov/job-openings-community Niagara County: https://www.niagaracounty.com/Employment/job-postings-public Town of Amherst: https://amherst.ny.us/content/hiring.php Village...
Mental Health Resources
Aug 1, 2022
NYS Office of Mental Health: 1 (844) 863-9314 • https://omh.ny.gov Horizon Health Services: 1 (716) 831-1800 Mental Health Advocates of WNY: 1 (716) 886-1242 MHEP-RISE Center (Mental Health Empowerment Project), a direct resource for virtual groups...
Health Insurance
Aug 1, 2022
Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP): 1 (800) 701-0501 • https://aging.ny.gov/health-insurance-information-counseling-and-assistance-program-hiicap New York State Healthcare Marketplace: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov Erie...
Crisis Management Hotlines
Aug 1, 2022
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 1 (716) 834-3131 24-Hour Addiction Hotline: 1 (716) 831-7007 National Suicide and Crisis Hotline Chat/Text/Phone: 998 New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 273-6906 Erie County Domestic Violence Hotline:...
State & Local Government
Aug 1, 2022
NYS Agencies Index: https://www.ny.gov/agencies NYS Budget: https://www.budget.ny.gov NYS Dept. of Health: 1 (888) 364-3065 • https://www.health.ny.gov NYS Public Service Commission (Utility Issues): 1 (518) 474-7680 Erie County Health Dept.: 1 (716)...
Nutrition Assistance
Aug 1, 2022
USDA National Hunger Hotline (M-F, 7 am to 10 pm): 1 (866) 348-6479 (English) or 1 (877) 842-6273 (Spanish) USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder (Summer Site Finder): https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids WIC: 1 (716) 218-1484 • https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/ WIC...
Financial Support & Community Resources
Aug 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...
Small Business Directory
Jul 18, 2022
Name Description Website Empire State Development/ Division of Small Business Empire State Development’s Small Business Division supports the development and expansion of businesses with under 100 employees – directing...
Senior Resources
Jul 18, 2022
General Resources NYS Office for the Aging: aging.ny.gov Erie County Department of Senior Services: (716) 858-8526 • www2.erie.gov/seniorservices Niagara County Office for the Aging: (716) 438-4020 • niagaracounty.com/aging/ Amherst Center for Senior...
Local Food Banks
Jun 9, 2022
Agency Name Address Phone Website Serves Zip Code(s) Amherst Tiger’s Den Food Pantry 4007 Main Street Eggertsville, NY 14226 (716) 835-0407 stpaulseggertsville.com/ tigers-den-food-pantry/ Serving...