Resources

• WNY Mobile Ops offers mobile delivery of Narcan kits, Narcan training, and recovery support. Their website also has a map of where you can pick up Narcan in Buffalo. Call them at (716)256-5221.

• Evergreen Health Services offers a needle exchange program, fentanyl test strips, Narcan training/kits, HIV/Hepatitis C testing, mental health & substance abuse treatment (including Suboxone), care coordination, and support groups. If you don’t have health insurance, they can help you sign up. Call them at (716)847-2441.

• Never Use Alone Inc. is a free call service that provides a supporter for people using alone, who can call an ambulance if you stop responding. They also provide education, outreach, training, & direct support services. Call them at (800)484-3731 for English or (800)928-5330 for Spanish.
  If you just need someone to talk to, you can call Mandy’s line at (800)943-0540 – all of the operators have struggled with substance use.

• The Brave app provides a supporter on the phone while you use and allows you to set your own rescue plan – so you get to decide how, when, and who will be sent if you overdose. No 911 calls unless you request it.

HOME Contact Info:
(716)854-1400
info@homeny.org
HOME Facebook Page

Alternatively, the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo also assists people facing housing discrimination. You can contact them at (716)853-9555 to see if you qualify for their free services.

If applicable, you may find assistance from Center for Elder Law and Justice. Visit their website here or call them at (716)853-3087.

• Housing Issues FAQ/Legal Information from Neighborhood Legal Services
• NYS Attorney General Tenants Rights Guide (2019)
• COVID-19 Tenants Rights Guide from Right To Counsel NYC
  • COVID-19: ¡Conozca Sus Derechos!

• COVID-19 Rent Strike Toolkit from Housing Justice For All & Right to Counsel NYC
  • Guia y Recursos: Huelga de Renta de Vivienda Justicia Para Todas
• Tactics Vol. 1 from Autonomous Tenants Union (Chicago)
• Organizing a Housing Complex: Steps to Getting Started from Palm Beach County Tenants Union
• How To Organize A Rent Strike from Bay Area Rent Strike
• Steps To Forming a Tenants Union from Tenants Together
• Guide To Setting Up A Tenants Union from International Union of Tenants
• COVID-19 Tenant Organizing Guide from Queen City Socialists

• Volunteer Lawyers Project is a locally based organization that provides free legal advice. They specialize in issues such as housing, immigration, unemployment, and more. Contact them at (716)823-3255 for housing questions or visit their site to view their other hotlines.
• Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo provides free legal help to people with low-income in WNY. They provide assistance with matters concerning housing, employment, family security, income maintenance, consumer, immigration, and criminal defense. You can contact them at (716)853-9555 to see if you qualify for their free services.
• Neighborhood Legal Services assists WNY residents with issues of housing, health & economic security, disability/SSI, and family services. You can contact them at (716)847-0650 to see if they may be able to provide you free services.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides a comprehensive list of services for people who are houseless/in need of housing assistance. Local services can be found here:

Emergency Housing & Homeless Services