I Am Currently Homeless

Erie County Department of Social Services

Must apply in person

158 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202

(716) 858-8000 | After 4 PM call 211

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Adult men only

716-854-1086

Buffalo City Mission

Adult men only

716-854-8181

Compass House

12-17 year old youth/young adults

716-886-0935

Cornerstone Manor

Single women/families only

716-854-8181 ext. 100

Family Promise of WNY

Families only

716-771-3007

Haven House

Survivors of Domestic Violence only

716-884-6000

Little Portion Friary

Adult males and females

716-882-5705

Salvation Army

Families and single women only

716-884-4798

St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy

Adult males only

716-894-4476

Temple of Christ: My Place Home

Families and Adult Women

716-895-1353

Homeless Alliance of WNY – Buffalo and Erie County Library

Homelessness Coordinated Entry Access Point

Central Library Office – Basement Floor
1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
716-936-2761

Hours (closed every day Noon-1 pm):

Monday- 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Tuesday- 8:00 AM-Noon

Wednesday- 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Thursday- 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Friday- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library is closed on major federal holidays.

PLEASE NOTE: The Homeless Alliance of Western New York office at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 6 (closing early at 2 PM), Tuesday, November 11, Thursday, November 13, Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.We apologize for any inconvenience.

There is the chance the library could be closed due to inclement weather during the winter season.  Please check the library’s website, Facebook page or your local news station for any potential closures. If the library is closed, you can still receive services! Please call 211 for WNY211 which can help link you to a variety of resources in your area.

Friends of the Night People

394 Hudson Street Buffalo, NY 14201

Phone: 716-884-5375

Matt Urban Hope Center

City of Buffalo Only

716-893-7222 ext. 306
385 Paderewski Drive. Buffalo NY 14212

Best Self Behavioral Health

Mut have a mental health diagnosis

716-856-2587

1050 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14213

Endeavor Health Services

716-815-4969

Twin Cities Community Outreach

Tonawanda & North Tonawanda

716-693-6010

For any other needs such as food, clothing, employment, etc., please dial 211.

211WNY can help link you to a variety of resources in your area.

Niagara County Department of Social Services

Must apply in person

Lockport Office

20 East Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094

716-439-7600

Niagara Falls Office

301 10th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

716-439-7600

Casey House Youth Shelter

12-17 Year Old youth and young adults

716-285-7125

Community Missions of Niagara Frontier

Individuals 

716-285-3403

Lockport CARES Inc.

Families/Individuals

716-438-2273

Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission

Adult Males

716-205-8805

Passage House

Individual and family survivors of domestic violence

716-299-0909

Safe Dwelling – YWCA of Niagara

Individual and family survivors of domestic violence

716-433-6716

Heart, Love & Soul

City of Niagara Falls Only

716-282-5687

Twin Cities Community Outreach

North Tonawanda & Tonawanda

716-693-6010

For any other needs such as food, clothing, employment, etc., please dial 211.

211WNY can help link you to a variety of resources in your area.

Genesee County Department of Social Services

Must apply in person

5130 E Main Street Rd # 3, Batavia, NY 14020

585-344-2580

For any other needs such as food, clothing, employment, etc., please dial 211.

211WNY can help link you to a variety of resources in your area.

Orleans County Department of Social Services

Must apply in person

14016 Route 31 West, Albion, New York 14411

585-589-7000

For any other needs such as food, clothing, employment, etc., please dial 211.

211WNY can help link you to a variety of resources in your area.

Wyoming County Department of Social Services

Must apply in person

466 N Main St, Warsaw, NY 14569

585-786-8900

For any other needs such as food, clothing, employment, etc., please dial 211.

211WNY can help link you to a variety of resources in your area.