Resources for Students

Open 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday, located at 1542 Main St. Buffalo, NY. Provides free and comprehensive support for individuals suspecting discrimination or unlawful housing related issues. Additional services available for Section 8 voucher holders, homeless individuals and families. Can be reached at #: (716) 854-1400. For additional information: https://www.homeny.org/

This program is designed to prevent hypothermia for individuals experiencing homelessness during dangerous weather conditions. To verify if Code Blue is active, and where to find locations of warm shelters overnight or daytime, please call #: 211. 

Times and days dependent on semester, located at Campbell Student Union Room 311, 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY. Buffalo State University Students only. Call for more information, can be reached at #: (716) 878-4618. For additional information: https://deanofstudents.buffalostate.edu/milligans-food-pantry

Online database locator for any individual to input address, zip code, type of pantry, and mile radius information to locate the applicable sites. For additional information and locator: https://www.feedmorewny.org/programs-services/find-food/pantry-locator/

Open 12:00pm-4:00pm Tuesdays & 10:00am-2:00pm Fridays, located at 870 Tonawanda St. Buffalo, NY. Provides grocery store food pantry experience. For additional information: https://heartsforthehomeless.org/hearts-harvest-food-pantry/

Times and days dependent on location. Lunch starts at 1:00pm every Tuesday, van located at 1187 E. Delavan Ave. Buffalo, NY (also known as the Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch Library). Dinner starts at varying times Tuesday-Saturday, van located at 1 Lafayette Sq. Buffalo, NY (also known as the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Central Library location). For additional information: https://heartsforthehomeless.org/mobile-soup-kitchen/

Open 11:30am-4:30pm Tuesdays-Thursdays, located at 1256 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, NY. Provides gently used professional work attire for women needing clothes for interviews, jobs, and overall employment. Can be reached at #: (716) 710-0092. For additional information: https://buffalo.dressforsuccess.org/

Open 12:00pm-4:00pm Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays, located at 877 E. Delavan Ave. Buffalo, NY. Provides different types of diapers and wipes for children under the age of 3 if approved for such on a needs-based application. Can be reached at #: (716) 650-4448. For additional information: https://www.everybottomcovered.org/

Open 10:00am-3:00pm Tuesdays-Fridays-Saturdays, located at 890 Tonawanda St. Buffalo, NY. Public is allowed, if a member of Hearts program a visit once a month can be set up for 3 outfits to be picked out for all household or family members in need at no cost. Can be reached at #: (716) 877-3536. For additional information: https://heartsforthehomeless.org/clothing-closet/

Times and days open dependent on location, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below, can input type of appointment wanted and zip code. Provides abortion services, birth control, emergency conception, HIV and other STD/STI testing, pregnancy testing with planning, pre-/post-partum services, gender affirming care treatment, other sexual and reproductive services. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted. For additional information: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

Open 8:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday, located at 608 William St. Buffalo, NY. Provides OBGYN related services, birth control, pregnancy testing, HIV prevention methods, STI/STD testing paired with applicable treatments, medication-based abortions, and expedited partner therapy. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted. Can be reached at #: (716) 858-2779. For additional information: https://www3.erie.gov/health/erie-county-family-planning-center              

Times and days open dependent on location, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below. Provides primary care appointments, pediatrics, OBGYN, psychiatry, dentistry, podiatry, substance use treatment, vision, nutrition, and specialist referrals. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted, financial assistance programs for treatment available in applicable situations. For additional information: https://nhcwny.org/

Times and days open dependent on location, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below. Provides primary care appointments, pediatrics, dental, specialty care, gender affirming care, STI/STD testing and treatment, substance use treatment, harm reduction services for drug use, care coordination, OBYGN, supportive housing, food pantry, specialist referrals. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted, financial assistance programs for treatment available in applicable situations. For additional information: https://www.evergreenhs.org/

Open 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, located at 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY. Buffalo State University students only. Provides physicals, immunizations, testing services, counseling center, women specific health services, and educational classes. Can be reached at #: (716) 878-6711. For additional information: https://weigel.buffalostate.edu/

Open 24 hours 7 days a week. Provides free confidential suicide and crisis hotline support, English and Spanish speakers available. Text, call, videophone, and website-based chat service accessible. Can be reached at #: 988. For additional information: https://988lifeline.org/

Open 24 hours 7 days a week, located at 100 River Rock Dr. Buffalo, NY. Provides free suicide prevention, domestic violence, sexual assault, general mental health, and trauma response crisis hotline. English and Spanish speakers available. Can be reached at #: (716) 834-3131. For additional information: https://crisisservices.org/

Times and days open dependent on location, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below. Provides individual counseling, family therapy, psychiatric services, care coordination, peer advocate services, outpatient substance use treatment, inpatient substance use treatment, addiction medications consultations, and open access walk in hours at participating locations. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted. Can be reached at #: 716-831-1800. For additional information: https://horizon-health.org/

Times and days open dependent on location, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below. Provides child and family therapy, individualized therapy, targeted case management, psychiatric services, peer services, substance use treatment, child advocacy abuse and assault center services, and homelessness specific services. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted. Can be reached at (716) 884-0888. For additional information: https://www.bestselfwny.org/

Open 24 hours 7 days a week, located at 430 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY. Not exclusive to BestSelf clients, open to the public. Children, adolescents, and adults accepted. Provides voluntary emotional and physical counseling, mental health medication needs, psychosocial assessments, and help with mild to moderate detox or intoxication from substances. Individuals can receive care for up to 23.5 hours at the facility, discharge paperwork will include resources for further services based on tailored needs. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted. Can be reached at #: (716) 961-7400. For additional information: https://www.bestselfwny.org/bestresponse-intensive-crisis-center/

Times and days open dependent on location, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below. Provides individual counseling, medication assisted substance use treatment, 24/7 after hour crisis care lines, health home care coordination, peer services, and vocational services. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted. Can be reached at #: (716) 539-5500. For additional information: https://shswny.org/

Open 24 hours 7 days a week, located at 462 Grider St. Buffalo, NY. Provides hospital-based inpatient intensive emergency psychiatric treatment, admittance based on mental health evaluation and risk assessment administered in hospital. To engage with services, enter the ECMC emergency room. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted. Can be reached at #: (716) 898-3465. For additional information: https://www.ecmc.edu/health-services/behavioral-health/outpatient-behavioral-health-services/comprehensive-psychiatric-emergency-program/

Open 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, located at 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY. Buffalo State students only. Provides individual and group counseling, special focus workshops, linkage to Bettermynd therapy services, and referrals to outside of campus community resources. Can be reached at #: (716) 878-4436. For additional information: https://counseling.buffalostate.edu/

Times and days open dependent on location, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below. Provides targeted case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, child or adult and family peer services, psychiatric services, mental health counseling, medication supported recovery, intensive substance use outpatient services, and endeavor client only after-hours crisis line. Inquire about if your insurance is accepted, sliding fee scale used in applicable cases determined by agency. Can be reached at #: (716) 895-6701. For additional information: https://www.ehsny.org/

Open 24 hours 7 days a week. Provides free confidential support and resources regarding sexual violence, abuse, and incest. Text, call, and website-based chat service accessible. Can be reached at #: (800) 656-4673. For additional information: https://rainn.org/

Open 9:00am-5:00am (Open 20 hours consecutively) Monday-Friday, located at 1272 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY. Provides general aid and resources to women experiencing domestic violence and abuse, specializes in cultural competency for Muslim women. English, Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Farsi, and Burmese speakers available. Can be reached at #: (716)777-3486. For additional information: https://www.rahama.org/

Website that provides users with specific tailored search capabilities on location, date, time and type of AA meeting in the Buffalo, NY area. For additional information: https://buffaloaany.org/meetings/

Website that provides users with specific tailored search capabilities on location, date, time, and type of NA meeting in the Western New York region. For additional information: https://nawny.org/find-a-meeting/

9:00am-8:00pm Monday-Friday, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below. Provides outpatient counseling for substance abuse, medication assisted treatment program, opioid treatment program, intensive substance use outpatient program, OASAS community reintegration program and peer services. Can be reached at #: (716)831-1937. For additional information: https://beaconcenter.net/

Open 8:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday, located at 100 E Tupper St. Buffalo, NY. Provides multiple meals daily, overnight shelters, grocery style food pantry, clothing and faith-based counseling to anyone currently or at risk of homelessness. Can be reached at #: (716) 854-8181. For additional information: https://www.buffalocitymission.org/

Open 9:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday, located at 939 Ontario Ave. Niagara Falls, NY. Provides serves to any Niagara County resident experiencing risk or current homelessness in need of outreach, rapid rehousing aids, food insecurities, or other basic need issues. Can be reached at #: (716) 282-5687. For additional information: https://heartloveandsoul.org/

Open 9:00am-7:00pm Monday-Friday & 11:00am-7:00pm Saturday-Sunday, located at 394 Hudson St. Buffalo, NY. Provides daily meals, homeless outreach services, laundry units, shower areas, and clothing. Medical care every 1stand 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Can be reached at #: (716) 884-5375. For additional information: https://www.friendsofnightpeople.com/

Open 9:00pm-7:00am Every day, located at 586 Genesse St. Buffalo, NY. Drop-in center for 18+ year old individuals who are currently or at high risk of homelessness with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. Provides shower and laundry faculties, light meals, and referrals. Can be reached at #: (716) 832-2141. For additional information: https://rsiwny.org/what-we-do/harbor-house-resource-center.html

Times and dates are dependent on the basis of scheduling available and locations. Provides free haircuts regardless of any defining demographic such as race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, housing status, and more. Text or call for services. Can be reached at #: (716) 201-0287. For additional information: https://haircutsforthoseinneed.org/

Open 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, located at 70 Barker St. Buffalo, NY. Provides community aid, therapy, career services, refugee-based aid, and care coordination to all WNY residents in need regardless of religious affiliation. Can be reached at #: (716) 883-1914. For additional information: https://jfswny.org/

Open 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday & 9:00am-1:00pm Friday, located at 2495 Main St. Suite 530 Buffalo, NY. Provides refugee resettlement, ESL education, citizenship assistance, pro bono legal services, employment opportunities, mentorship program, and immigrant resource program. Multitude of interpreters available upon request. Can be reached at #: (716) 882-4963. For additional information: https://www.jersbuffalo.org/

Times and days open dependent on location, multiple locations in Western New York. Locations can be found on the website linked below. Provides physical and mental health services, asylum seeker-based shelter, refugee drop-in center, and an in-office pharmacy. Multitude of interpreters available upon request. Can be reached at #: (716) 881-6191. For additional information: https://jrchc.org/

Open 10:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday, located at 741 Main St. Buffalo, NY. Provides LGBTQIA+ support services, life skill workshops, and peer support. Can be reached at #: (716) 855-0221. For additional information: https://www.glyswny.org/

Open 2:00pm-4:00pm Monday, 9:00-12:30pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm Tuesday-Thursday, located at 278 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY. Provides STI/HIV testing, sexual health support, referrals for LGBTIA+ based health care, social groups, and basic free gender affirming supplies. Can be reached at #: (716) 852-7743. For additional information: https://www.pridecenterwny.org/

Website database that provides complex up to date resources and other services for free. Categories of services include but are not limited to the following, developmental disabilities, domestic abuse, health and wellness, housing, legal services, mental health, food and nutrition substance abuse, support groups, tax services, pregnancy and early parenting, veteran resources, child development, and childcare services. Text or call for services. Can be reached at #: 211. For additional information: https://www.211wny.org/