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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/ Erie County Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF): 1 (716) 858-8000 • https://www3.erie.gov/temporaryassistance/ Town of Amherst Public Housing...

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 Amherst Center for Senior Services: (716) 636-3050 • amherstcenterforseniorservices.com Erie County Protective...

News from Assemblymember Karen McMahon - June 22, 2022

Local Food Banks

Agency Name Address Phone Serves Zip Code(s) Amherst Tiger’s Den Food Pantry 4007 Main Street Eggertsville, NY 14226 (716) 835-0407 Serving Amherst Central School District and 14226 Williamsville...

My Office Is Here To Help You

News from Assemblymember Karen McMahon – May 25, 2022

New York State Assembly’s 2022 Summer Reading Challenge - Oceans of Possibilities

Oceans of Possibilities

Budget Updates

2022 Women of Distinction Nomination Awards

2022 Women of Distinction Awards

Standing up for Western New Yorkers in Albany

Standing up for our first responders

Supporting Western New York’s seniors