2-1-1 WNY is a free and confidential link to health and human service in the WNY area.  2-1-1- is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to put you in touch with the community services you need.

Website: www.211wny.org

Phone: (800) 696-9211

Address: Public Safety Campus

45 Elm Street

Buffalo, New York 14203

Health disparities do exist in our Western New York Neighborhoods, and African American communities are impacted by obesity and related chronic conditions. Find scholarly reports and publications, meetings and workshops, research, community tool, training, and more. Find out how health disparities are affecting our neighborhoods and what you can do reduce disparities to achieve optimal health.

Website: http://www.aacorn.org/

Phone: (800) 696-9211

The Alzheimer's Association, WNY Chapter, collaborates with several agencies regionally to provide resources and information to both patients and caregivers. 

Website: www.alz.org/wny

Phone: (800) 272-3900

Address: 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6

Williamsville, New York 14221

The American Cancer Society, Amherst, is a free service for individuals who've been affected by cancer in the WNY region. They provide rides to treatment, travel help and relevant information.

Website: www.cancer.org

Phone: (716) 689-6981

Address: 101 John James Audubon Parkway

Amherst, New York 14228

In 2012, over 29.1 million Americans were diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in 2010, it affects every community. American Diabetes Association is your one stop resource for diabetes related information. You can find topics like living with diabetes, food and fitness, community, and advocacy. There are some great recipes too!

Website: http://www.diabetes.org/

Phone: (800) 342-2383

Address: American Diabetes Association

1701 North Beauregard Street

Alexandria, VA 22311

The American Diabetes Association of Buffalo is committed to public education about disease prevention and offering support to those living with diabetes.

Website: www.diabetes.org

Phone: (716) 835-0274

Address: 4955 N. Bailey Avenue

 Suite 217

 Amherst, New York 14226

The American Heart Association works to build a healthier community through research and education.  

Website: www.heart.org

Phone: (716) 243-4602

Address: 5488 Sheridan Drive, Suite 300

Williamsville, New York 14221

The Asthma Coalition of Erie County is comprised of a group of professionals and community members who work together to improve the management of asthma for children in Erie County.

Website: https://www.acofemnc.org/

Phone: (800) 499-5864

Address: 355 Harlem Road, Building C, 2nd Floor

West Seneca, New York 14224

The Cancer Services Program is a statewide initiative that provides free breast, cervical and colon cancer screenings and education to eligible, uninsured men and women.

Website: www.cspwny.org

Phone: (716) 278-4898

Address: 501 10th Street

Niagara Falls, New York 14301

The Community Health Center of Eric County is committed to providing patient centered care for all, regardless of the ability to pay. Staff includes medical and dental providers, nurses and social workers.

Website: www.chcb.net

Phone: (716) 986-9199

Address: 34 Benwood Avenue

Buffalo, New York 14214

The Community Health Center of Eric County is committed to providing patient centered care for all, regardless of the ability to pay. Staff includes medical and dental providers, nurses and social workers.

Website: www.chcb.net

Phone: (716) 278-4418

Address: 2715 Highland Avenue

Niagara Falls, NY 14305

The Community Health Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and healthcare of the people and communities of WNY.

Website: www.hfwcny.org

Phone: (716) 852-3030

Address: 726 Exchange Street #581

Buffalo, New York 14210

ConnectLife is committed to educating the community, inspiring donation, and connecting lives.

Website: https://www.connectlife.org/

Phone: (716) 529-4300

Address: 4444 Bryant and Stratton Way 

Williamsville, New York 14221

Eating is a social event in everyday life, and sometimes it is difficult to filter through information on healthy eating. Choose MyPlate, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture provides tips, tricks, and tools for healthy eating. Vegetarian? They have resources for you too!

Website: https://www.myplate.gov/

Address: USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

3101 Park Center Drive

Alexandria, VA 22302-1594

With Double Up Food Bucks, low-income families bring home more healthy food.

Website: https://doubleupnys.com/about-us/

The Erie County Health Department promotes and protects the health, safety, and wellbeing of Erie county residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, advocacy and partnerships.

Website: www.erie.gov/health

Phone: (716) 858-7690

Address: 95 Franklin Street

Buffalo, New York 14202

Esperanza y Vida consists of two culturally competent, community-based health education programs: a breast and cervical cancer program and a diabetes prevention program. Both programs reach out to the Hispanic/Latino community in churches and community centers across WNY.

Website: www.roswellpark.edu/prevention/services-reach/esperanza-y-vida

Phone: (716) 845-4623

Address: Elm & Carlton Streets

Buffalo, New York 14263

FeedMore WNY's mission is to offer dignity, hope and a brighter future by providing nutritious food, friendship and skills training to our Western New York neighbors in need.  

Website: https://www.feedmorewny.org/

Phone: (716) 822-2002

Address: 100 James E. Casey Drive

Buffalo, New York 14206

Ever wonder what the United States thinks about our health? Do you wonder what they are doing about it? Healthy People set 10 year national objectives to improve the lives of Americans, ultimately leading to a long, healthy life. Use these objectives and tools to help drive better health within your communities.

Website: www.healthypeople.gov

Address: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

1101 Wootton Parkway, LL-100

Rockville, MD 20852

The Lupus Alliance educates and supports those affected by lupus, creates community awareness, and supports lupus research.

Website: www.LupusUpstateNY.org

Phone: (800) 300-4198

Address: 3871 Harlem Rd

Buffalo, New York 14215

The Niagara County Dept. of Health provides leadership through community health assessment, assurance on the delivery of essential public health services, and policy development to ensure a healthy disease-free environment.

Website: www.niagaracounty.com/health

Phone: (716) 439-7430

Address: 5467 Upper Mountain Road

Lockport, New York 14094

The NYS Department of Health protects, improves, and promotes the health, productivity and well-being of all New Yorkers.

Website: www.health.ny.gov

Phone: (866) 881-2809

Address: New York State Department of Health

Corning Tower

Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12237

The Roswell Park Cancer Institute provides a comprehensive range of services to help patients and their loved ones cope with concerns related to their illness before, during and after cancer treatment.

Website: www.RoswellPark.org

Phone: (877) 275-7724

Address: Elm and Carlton Streets

Buffalo, New York 14263

SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

Website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program

Susan G Komen's mission is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering others, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

Website: www.komen.org

Phone: (716) 887-2646

Address: 742 Delaware Ave

Buffalo, New York 14209

University at Buffalo Dental provides dental care from dental medicine students for a substantially lower cost that a private dentist.

Website: http://Dental.buffalo.edu

Phone: (716) 829-2723

Address: University at Buffalo

School of Dental Medicine

158 Squire Hall

Buffalo, New York 14214

At UBMD all physicians are UB medical school professors who train the next generation of doctors. This means you receive the most up to date care.

Website: http://www.ubmd.com

Phone: (716) 932-6073

Address: 219 Bryant Street

Buffalo, New York 14222

The Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network collaborates with providers and consumers to improve birth outcomes for high-risk populations.

Website: www.bppn.org

Phone: (716) 884-6711

Address: 625 Delaware Avenue, Suite 410

Buffalo, New York 14202

The Buffalo Urban League empowers minorities and disadvantaged individuals to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

Website: www.BuffaloUrbanLeague.org

Phone: (716) 250-2400

Address: 15 Genesee Street

Buffalo, New York 14203

The Border Community Services is a program run through Niagara University that provides emergency preparedness training and encourages participation in opportunities that enhance regional emergency readiness.

Website: www.levesqueinstitute.niagara.edu/programs/border-community-service/

Phone: (716) 205-0074

Address: 5795 Lewiston Rd

Niagara University, New York 14109

The Catholic charities WIC program serves those in need without regard to religion, race or age. Their goal is optimal mental, emotional and physical health.

Website: www.ccwny.org/wic

Phone: (716) 218-1400

Address: 211 E. Eagle Street

Buffalo, New York 14204

The Crime Prevention Association supports a permanent network of crime prevention personnel who provide leadership, foster cooperation, encourage information exchange, and seek involvement from all segments of society to improve participation and awareness of crime prevention programs. 

Website: www.EndCrime.org

Phone: (716) 408-0491

Address: 71 Eastwood, Lower

Buffalo, New York 14208

The Elim Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational, multi-cultural, bible based ministry engaged in spirit filled worship that preaches and teaches the word of God.

Website: www.elim-christianfellowship.org

Phone: (716) 832-7698

Address: 70 Chalmers Ave

Buffalo, New York 14214

Every person influences children is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families, schools and communities raise children to become responsible and capable adults.

Website: www.epicforchildren.org

Phone: (716) 322-4100

Address: 1000 Main Street

Buffalo, New York 14202

Hearts and Hands connects caring volunteers with older adults by providing transportation, in-home supports, and caregiver respite to uphold their dignity, improve their quality of life, and enhance their ability to live in their home of choice and to assist their primary caregivers.

Website: https://hnhcares.org/

Phone: (716) 406-8311

Akron Location: 11 Church Street Akron, NY 14001

Buffalo Location: 2057 Genesee Street Buffalo, NY 14211

The International Institute of Buffalo assists refugees and immigrants in becoming independent, informed and contributing members of the community. They promote cultural competence, multiculturalism and global connectedness.

Website: https://iibuffalo.org/

Phone: (716) 883-1900

Address: 864 Delaware Ave

Buffalo, New York 14209

Jericho Road Ministries provides a culturally sensitive medical home for refugee and low income individuals. They facilitate wellness by addressing health, education, economic and spiritual barriers.

Website: www.jrchc.org

Phone: (716) 348-3000

Address: 184 Barton Street

Buffalo, New York 14213

Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is a Christian community-based organization with the mission of welcoming refugees without regard to ethnic origin or creed and to assist them to become healthy, independent, contributing members of the community.

Website: www.jersbuffalo.org

Phone: (716) 882-4963

Address: 2495 Main Street #317

Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: (716) 836-0822

Address:3108 Main Street

Buffalo, New York 14214

Website: https://wnyil.org/Mental-Health-PEER-Connection

New Directions helps youth and families in crisis with preventative and community based programs, residential campuses, educational services, group homes, traditional and therapeutic foster care, and adoption and post-adoption services.

Website: www.FosteringGood.org

Phone: (716) 839-9500

Address: 4511 Harlem Road #200

Amherst, New York 14226

Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care, sex education and information to millions of men, women and young people. 

Website: www.PlannedParenthood.org

Phone: (716) 831-2200

Address: 2697 Main Street

Buffalo, New York 14214

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library connects the community through library resources that enrich, enlighten and entertain.

Website: www.buffalolib.org

Phone: (716) 858-8900

Address: 1 Lafayette Square

Buffalo, New York 14203

The Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center is focused on encouraging, recruiting, and retaining health professionals to practice in underserved communities.

Website: https://www.erieniagaraahec.org/

Phone: (716) 881-8221

Address: 355 Linwood Avenue

Buffalo, New York 1209

The Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County is the sole provider of free, one-on-one adult literacy services. They serve individuals looking to improve their reading skills and the growing population of refugees and immigrants who may not speak English.

Website: www.LiteracyBuffalo.org

Phone: (716) 876-8991

Address: 1 Lafayette Square

Buffalo, New York 14203

The Parent Network is a not-for-profit agency that provides education and resources for families of individuals with special needs and for professionals. They provide 1-on-1 support and education.

Website: www.ParentNetworkWNY.org

Phone: (716) 332-4170

Address: 1000 Main Street

Buffalo, New York 14202