Harm Reduction Resource Library

Community Resources

Category	Agency	Address	Phone
Food Pantry	Food Pantry-Kensington Corps-Salvation Army Buffalo	21 Westminster Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215	+1-716-832-2467
Syringe Disposal Kiosk	Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library	1324 Jefferson Ave. All bathrooms Buffalo, NY 14208	+1-716-883-4418
Community Center	Frederick Douglass Community Center	234 Jefferson Ave. Buffalo, NY 14204	+1-716-322-0105
Soup Kitchen	Friends of the NIght People	394 Hudson St. Buffalo, NY 14201	+1-716-884-5375
Food Pantry	Fulton St. Brigid Food Pantry	305 Perry St. Buffalo, NY 14204	+1-716-853-4456
Peer Support Services	Gamblers Anonymous	1080 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14209	+1-716-708-1197
Food Pantry	Genesis Center Food Pantry	2161 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210	+1-716-822-1901
Soup Kitchen	Genesis Center of WNY	2161 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210	+1-716-822-1901
OPEN Stands	Geno's Eats	742 19th St Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Community Center	George K Arthur Community Center	2056 Genesee St. Buffalo, NY 14211	+1-716-896-1325

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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