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Community Resources

Category Agency Address Phone Notes
Food Pantry St. Philip's Episcopal Church 15 Fernhill Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14215
+1-716-833-0442
Food Pantry St. Timothy's Food Pantry 565 East Park Dr.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
+1-716-939-2018
Food Pantry St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Leo RC Church 885 Sweet Home Rd.
Amherst, NY 14226
+1-716-800-8020
OPEN Stands Stanley G. Falk School - Cambridge 1 Cambridge St.
Buffalo, NY 14223
OPEN Stands Stanley G. Falk School - Mullen 130 Syracuse St.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
OPEN Stands Stanley G. Falk School - Roosevelt 283 Washington Ave
Kenmore, NY 14217
OPEN Stands Stanley G. Falk School - Rossler 31 Rossler Ave
Cheektowaga, NY 14206
Legal Advocacy Services Stop the Violence Coalition 575 Humboldt Pkwy
Buffalo, NY 14208
+1-716-715-1375
Substance Use Disorder Services Stutzman ATC 360 Forest Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14213
+1-716-882-4900
Food Pantry SUNY Erie Community College-City Campus 121 Ellicott St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
+1-716-270-4450

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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