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News from Assemblymember Karen McMahon – September 8, 2022

How You Can Help

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

News from Assemblymember Karen McMahon - July 27, 2022

Supporting Our Local Heroes

Small Business Directory

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

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...

News from Assemblymember Karen McMahon - June 22, 2022

Local Food Banks

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...

My Office Is Here To Help You

News from Assemblymember Karen McMahon – May 25, 2022