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Harm Reduction Resource Library

Community Resources

Category Agency Address Phone Notes
Reentry Support Federal Probation 2 Niagara Square
Buffalo, NY 14202
+1-716-551-4241
Soup Kitchen Feed the Hungry-St. Luke's Mission of Mercy 325 Walden Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14211
+1-716-894-4476
Food Pantry First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo 1 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY 14201
+1-716-884-7250
Food Pantry First Shiloh Baptist Church 15 Pine St.
Buffalo, NY 14204
+1-716-847-6555
Grief Support Services First Trinity Lutheran Church 1570 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Tonawanda, NY 14150
+1-716-835-2220
Food Pantry FISH of East Aurora, Inc. 960 East Main St.
East Aurora, NY 14052
+1-716-652-7272
Peer Support Services Food Addicts in Recovery 2950 Elmwood Ave.
Kenmore Mercy Hospital 6th floor
Buffalo, NY 14217
+1-716-361-0146
Food Pantry Food Farmacy at D'Youville Health Professions Hub 301 Connecticut St.
Buffalo, NY 14213
+1-716-829-7736
Food Pantry Food Pantry & Clothing Closet-Greater Works Christian Fellowship 210 Southampton St.
Buffalo, NY 14208
+1-716-887-2301
Food Pantry Food Pantry at the HUB 254 Virginia St.
Buffalo, NY 14201
+1-716-856-7110

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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