Harm Reduction Resource Library

Community Resources

Category	Agency	Address	Phone
Housing and Homeless Services	Buffalo Psychiatric Center Family Care	400 Forest Ave. Building 1 Buffalo, NY 14213	+1-716-816-2204
Reentry Support	Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Program	389 Virginia St. Buffalo, NY 14201	+1-716-888-7088
Food Pantry	Buffalo River Food Pantry-Old First Ward Community Association, Inc.	62 Republic St. Buffalo, NY 14204	+1-716-856-8613
Food Pantry	Buffalo Urban League Food Pantry	86 Pine St. Buffalo, NY 14204	+1-716-847-8951
OPEN Stands	Canal View Adult Residence	416 Sweeny St North Tonawanda, NY 14120
OPEN Stands	Canterra	451 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222
Substance Use Disorder Services	CAO Dart Clinic	1237 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14209	+1-716-884-9101
Food Pantry	CAO Food Pantry at the Resource Council of WNY	347 East Ferry St. Buffalo, NY 14208	+1-716-480-5153
Food Pantry	CAS Food Pantry	3297 Bailey Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215	+1-716-852-5969
Food Pantry	Catholic Central Food Pantry	350 Dewey Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214	+1-716-465-4771

Hotlines

9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - support and referrals for people facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns. Call or text 988, or chat online.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (716) 834-3131

Never Use Alone: (877) 696-1996

Community Outreach Sites

The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) coordinates outreach at locations throughout Erie County. At these sites, ECDOH staff and other community partners provide free services, supplies and support for health promotion and harm reduction. These events are intended to make ECDOH programs and services more accessible to county residents.

Outreach dates, times, and location

Ending Stigma

Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition

Words Matter - terms to use, terms to avoid, and why.

Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction

Bridge Erie to Harm Reduction is a new learning collaborative designed to meet the evolving challenges of the drug and opioid epidemics. Replacing the Erie County Overdose Prevention Task Force after nearly a decade of service, this initiative represents a renewed commitment to saving lives and supporting communities.

Flyer for free NARCAN and Test Strips — Text 716-858-7695 for FREE Narcan and test strips (fentanyl and xylazine).

Naloxone/Narcan

Naloxone is a lifesaving, first-aid medication used to reverse an opioid overdose. It works by kicking the opioids off their receptors and blocking the effects of opioids in the body. Naloxone is a do no harm drug meaning it won’t have any impact on someone who does not have opioids in their system, because of this we encourage everyone to keep it with them at all times.

Substance Information

Commonly Used Substances

Harm Reduction For Benzodiazepines

Understanding Benzodiazepines

Cocaine Fact Sheet

Marijuana Fact Sheet

HAMS: Harm Reduction for Alcohol

Fentanyl in Cannabis Myths

Fentanyl Exposure Facts

Adulterants/Contaminants

Adulterants are substances that are added to a product (like a drug or food) that don't belong there. They are considered contaminants that can cause additional risk.

Xylazine in the Drug Supply

Xylazine: What Clinicians Need to Know

Xylazine

Medetomidine

Harm Reduction Principles and Supplies

Erie County Opioid Settlement | Erie County

Harm Reduction Home Page

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