Harm Reduction Resource Library

Community Resources

Category	Agency	Address	Phone
Food Pantry	Matt Urban Center Food Pantry	1081 Broadway Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-897-4100 ext. 277
Community Center	Matt Urban Hope Center	385 Paderewski Dr. Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-893-7222
Housing and Homeless Services	Matt Urban Hope House	243 Sears Street Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-566-7771 ext. 1936
Housing and Homeless Services	Matt Urban Human Services	1081 Broadway Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-893-7222
Family Support Services	Mental Health Advocates	1021 Broadway 5th Floor Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-886-1242
Grief Support Services	Mental Health Advocates	1021 Broadway 5th Floor Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-886-1242
Legal Advocacy Services	Mental Health Advocates	1021 Broadway St. 5th Floor Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-886-1242
Peer Support Services	Mental Health Advocates	1021 Broadway St. Fifth Floor Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-886-1242
Peer Support Services	Mental Health Peer Connection	3108 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214	+1-716-836-0822
Legal Advocacy Services	Mental Hygiene Legal Services	438 Main St Suite 400 Buffalo, NY 14202	+1-716-845-3650

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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