Harm Reduction Resource Library

Community Resources

Category	Agency	Address	Phone
Food Pantry	Upper Room Church of God in Christ-Food Pantry	131 Florida St. Buffalo, NY 14208	+1-716-884-2512
Soup Kitchen	Urban Diner Soup Kitchen- Matt Urban Hope Center	385 Paderewski St. Buffalo, NY 14212	+1-716-893-7222 ext. 306
Mental Health	V.A. Medical Center	3495 Bailey Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215	+1-716-834-9200; +1-716-862-3117
OPEN Stands	VA Community Day Programs	2963 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214
Food Pantry	Valley Community Association Pantry	93 Leddy St. Buffalo, NY 14210	+1-716-823-4707
Community Center	Valley Community Association, Inc.	93 Leddy St. Buffalo, NY 14210	+1-716-823-4707
Housing and Homeless Services	Veteran Housing Coalition	25 West Utica St. Buffalo., NY 14209	+1-716-882-5935 ext. 23
Syringe Disposal Kiosk	Veteran's Administration Healthcare	3495 Bailey Ave. 1st floor Buffalo, NY 14215	+1-716-862-6334
Substance Use Disorder Services	Veteran's Administration Medical Center	3495 Bailey Ave. Buffalo, NY 14215	'(716) 834-9200 (716) 862-3117
Legal Advocacy Services	Veteran's Justice Outreach	2963 Main St Buffalo, NY 14214	+1-716-834-9200 ext. 2170

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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