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Erie County, New York

Free help in Buffalo, New York

25 places in Buffalo, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Buffalo1

Buffalo

The Salvation Army Buffalo Temple Corps

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help and help for seniors. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
187 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY 14213

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Buffalo4

Health and dental in Buffalo19

Buffalo

CHCB-BFNC

Community health center run by Community Health Center of Buffalo, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
421 Monroe Street, Buffalo, NY 14212

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Buffalo

Hope Refugee Drop-In Center

Community health center run by Jericho Road Ministries INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
248 W Ferry St, Buffalo, NY 14213

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Recovery and mental health help in Buffalo1

Buffalo

The Salvation Army Buffalo Kensington Corps

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help, addiction recovery and help for seniors. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
21 Westminster Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Buffalo8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

FeedMore Western New York (call to find a pantry near you)

FeedMore Western New York serves Erie County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
100 James E. Casey Dr., Buffalo, NY 14206

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Questions people ask in Buffalo

Where can I get free food in Buffalo, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Buffalo: The Salvation Army Buffalo Temple Corps, (716) 886-5772, call first; FeedMore Western New York (call to find a pantry near you), (716) 852-1305, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Buffalo, New York?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Buffalo: Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, (716) 855-6711, call first; City of Buffalo, (716) 882-0063, call first; City of North Tonawanda, (716) 884-7791, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Buffalo, New York?

We have confirmed 19 places that can help in Buffalo: CHCB Benwood, (716) 986-9199, call first; CHCB-BFNC, (716) 986-9199, call first; Evergreen Health, Bailey Ave., (716) 847-2441, call first. 16 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Buffalo, New York?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Buffalo: The Salvation Army Buffalo Kensington Corps, (716) 832-2467, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Buffalo, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Buffalo: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Buffalo, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Buffalo: Neighborhood Legal Services, (716) 847-0650. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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