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Housing
211 WNY After-Hours Program
Serves as the after hours for the Erie County Department of Social Services for emergency housing placement. Assesses callers with an emergency housing need to determine if their situation is be eligible for emergency shelter placement provided by the County. If eligible, provides placement.
Phone: 211 or 1 (888) 696-9211
Website: http://www.211wny.org/
LGBTQ+
Pride Center of Western New York
Advocacy, medical, and supportive services for the LGBTQ+ community. Provides the latest information on health issues affecting LGBTQ people, and we offer a range of services delivered by caring people who genuinely understand the health issues affecting LGBTQ people. Services cover sexual health, mental health, trauma, partner and family violence, and information and referrals.
Address: 278 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 852-7743
Website: http://www.pridecenterwny.org/
Mental Health
Buffalo and Erie County Crisis Services
Phone and in-person crisis intervention assistance. Mobile Outreach Services available for assessment at the caller’s location – ask for an outreach specialist. Mobile team is made up of mental health professionals. The goal of the assessment is to stabilize the crisis and assess for the need for referral to additional community services. Police will be involved if involuntary commitment is needed or the person in crisis presents an immediate threat of violence.
Phone: (716) 834-3131 (24/7)
Website: http://crisisservices.org/mental-health/
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Erie County Domestic/Sexual Violence Hotline
Directs people to local resources for counseling, advocacy, assistance with orders of protection, and other supportive resources and next steps.
Phone: (716) 862-HELP (24/7)
Website: http://crisisservices.org/rape-domestic-violence/
Haven House
Operates a fully inclusive, safe, and secure emergency shelter in a confidential location to help survivors of domestic violence escape their abusers. Shelter services include advocacy, safety planning, childcare, food and clothing, crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals. Hotline serves as entry point for all other services.
Phone: (716) 884-6000 (24/7)
Website: https://cfsbny.org/our-services/hh/
Youth
Compass House
Youth shelter for ages 12-17 for runaway and troubled teens. Help available 24/7. Please note, people answering these calls may be mandatory reporters, and required to make a report to CPS or law enforcement in certain situations. Learn about local mandatory reporter laws here.
Address: 370 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: (716) 886-0935 (24/7)
Website: https://www.compasshouse.org/
Crime
Center for Resolution and Justice
A community-based dispute resolution program and conflict resolution and mediation skills training center. It offers a wide range of alternative dispute resolution services and conflict management and mediation training programs to individuals and organizations. CRJ’s services are designed to be alternatives to formal court proceedings for those seeking to resolve interpersonal conflicts and disputes. Low-cost to no-cost programs that can help individuals resolve a wide range of disputes, including neighborhood, housing, property, school, family/parenting, small claims, and relationship conflicts.
Address: 2495 Main Street, Suite 357 Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: (716) 362-2323
Website: https://cfsbny.org/our-services/conflict-resolution/