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Community Resources

Category Agency Address Phone Notes
Mental Health ECMC Outpatient 2005 Sheridan Dr.
Tonawanda, NY 14223
+1-716-874-5536
Mental Health ECMC Outpatient 1285 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
+1-716-883-4517
Substance Use Disorder Services ECMC Outpatient Services 1285 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
+1-716-883-4517
Substance Use Disorder Services ECMC Outpatient Services 2005 Sheridan Dr.
Tonawanda, NY 14223
+1-716-874-5536
Food Pantry Eden Blessings Box-Little Free Pantry 2871 East Church St.
Eden, NY 14057
+1-716-992-9143
Food Pantry Eden-North Collins Food Pantry 2059 Franklin St.
North Collins, NY 14111
+1-716-374-5683
Faith-Based Recovery Meetings Edison Street Community Church 28 Edison Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14215
+1-716-895-8337
Community Center Edward Sauders Community Center 2777 Bailey Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14215
+1-716-332-4380
Community Center Eggertsville Youth and Community Center 4110 Bailey Ave.
Amherst, NY 14226
+1-716-825-0516
Syringe Disposal Kiosk Elaine M. Panty Branch Library 820 Tonawanda St.
All bathrooms
Buffalo, NY 14207
+1-716-875-0562

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

Related Pages

Erie County Opioid Settlement | Erie County

Harm Reduction Home Page

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