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Homeless Alliance
of Western New York

286 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213

Phone: (716) 853-1101
info@wnyHomeless.org

 


How you can help:

Residents of Buffalo's homeless shelters and housing programs are struggling with the basics, just like many Western New Yorkers. View the list below to find out how you can help.

Agency

Contact

Needed Items

Benedict House

2211 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14214
(716) 834-4940

  • Bottled Water

Buffalo City Mission

100 East Tupper Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 854-8181

  • Food: Canned Meat, Tuna, Vegetables, Soup, and Pasta
  • New Men’s Socks and Underwear
  • Assistance Clearing Trees (chainsaws)

Compass House

370 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 886-1351
(716) 886-0935

  • Assistance Clearing Trees

 

Cornerstone Manor

150 East North Street
Buffalo, NY  14203
(716) 852-0761

  • Food: Milk, Fresh/Frozen Vegetables, Lettuce, Beef Poultry
  • Coats
  • Boots
Crisis Services Homeless Outreach Call 834-3131
  • Candles
  • Food: Non-Perishable Items, Tops Grocery Gift Cards, Baby Formula
  • Blankets

Food Bank of WNY

Call (716) 852-1305

  • Food: All types, both perishable and non-perishable in case lots
  • If vendors have pallet lots that they would like to donate, the food bank will make pick-ups

Gerard Place

2515 Bailey Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 897-9948

  • Food: Milk, Meat, Other Perishable Goods

Harbor House

130 Genesee Street
Buffalo, NY
(716) 842-4184

  • New Socks
  • Towels
  • Food: Coffee, Juice, Milk

Haven House

Deliveries to Child and Family Services Office
330 Delaware
Buffalo, NY
(716) 884-6000

  • Arts and Crafts for Kids
  • Food: Snacks for Kids, Bread, Peanut Butter, Soup (Large Cans or Multiple Cans of Same Variety)

Homespace Corporation

1030 Ellicott
Buffalo, NY  14209
(716) 881-4600

  • Assistance Clearing Trees
  • Refrigerated Food Items: Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Cereal, Juice
Little Portion Friary 1305 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 882-5705
  • VOLUNTEER HELP
  • Food: Bread, Prepared Meals, Non-Perishable Foods
  • Batteries
  • Shoes and Boots Men's Sizes 9-12
  • Bottled Water
  • Dry Ice
  • Flashlights and Lanterns
  • Camping Stoves
McKinley Square

2704 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 835-0970

  • Assistance Clearing Trees

Paradise House

144 Mills St
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 892-2813

  • Perishable and Non-Perishable Food Items

For more information on area shelters, visit our Shelters page.


 



 

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New News & Resources Section

See how the October storm is affecting local homeless housing and service providers in the Buffalo News Article "Storm Forces Shelters to Breaking Point" (pdf).

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