Harm Reduction Resource Library

Community Resources

Category	Agency	Address	Phone	Notes
OPEN Stands	Beacon Center	417 3rd Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Food Pantry	Belle Center	104 Maryland St. Buffalo, NY 14201	+1-716-845-0485
Housing and Homeless Services	Belmont Shelter Corp	2393 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214	+1-716-884-7791
OPEN Stands	Berg Rd Fire Hall	7 Bradwood Rd Buffalo, NY 14224
Reentry Support	BestSelf	1500 Broadway Street Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-422-2002
Housing and Homeless Services	BestSelf	951 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14213	+1-716-884-0700
Substance Use Disorder Services	BestSelf	140 Pine St. Hamburg, NY 14075	+1-716-646-4991
Housing and Homeless Services	BestSelf	695 Genesee Street Buffalo, NY 14211	+1-716-710-5151
Substance Use Disorder Services	BestSelf	254 Franklin St. Buffalo, NY 14202	+1-716-551-7894
Substance Use Disorder Services	BestSelf	899 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203	+1-716-886-5437	CAC

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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