Community Resources
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Elmwood Village Charter School
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 40 Days Park, Buffalo, NY 14201
PHONE: (716) 783-7187
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: John F Beecher Clubhouse
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 180 Tenth Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
PHONE: (716) 852-0188
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
The Belle Center
PROGRAM NAME: Belle Out of School Time
ADDRESS: 104 Maryland Street, Buffalo, New York 14201
PHONE: 716-845-0485
WEBSITE: www.thebellecenter.org
Child & Adolescent Treatment Services
PROGRAM NAME: Building Brighter Futures
ADDRESS: 556 Franklin St.
CITY/STATE/ZIP: Buffalo, NY 14202
PHONE: 716-886-5437
WEBSITE: www.mentalhealthforwnykids.org
Compeer of Greater Buffalo
PROGRAM NAME: High Risk Mentoring Program
CONTACT PERSON: Karen M. Bartkowiak, M.A.
ADDRESS: 135 Delaware Avenue, Suite 210, Buffalo, NY 14202
PHONE: 716.883-3331 x311
WEBSITE: www.compeerbuffalo.org
The National Federation for Just Communities of WNY, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: First Time/Last Time Program
CONTACT PERSON: Susan Croglio
ADDRESS: 360 Delaware Avenue, Suite 106, Buffalo, New York 14202
PHONE: (716) 853-9598
WEBSITE: www.nfjcwny.org
Literacy NY Buffalo-Niagara Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Tutoring Program
CONTACT PERSON: Amy Lawrence
ADDRESS: 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
PHONE: 716-876-8991
WEBSITE: www.literacybuffalo.org
Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc.
CONTACT PERSON: Nancy Sherman
ADDRESS: 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
PHONE: 716-881-0917
WEBSITE: yawny.org
Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Leadership Academy
CONTACT PERSON: Keri Socker
ADDRESS: JFK Community Center, 114 Hickory Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
PHONE: (716) 881-5150
WEBSITE: www.caoec.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: School #43
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 161 Benzinger Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14206
PHONE: (716) 601-4260
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Native American Community Services
PROGRAM NAME: Enhancing Excellent Choices for Educating Lifelong Learners (EXCELL) program
CONTACT PERSON: Michael Martin, Executive Director
ADDRESS: 1005 Grant St., Buffalo, NY 14207
PHONE: 716.874.4460
WEBSITE: www.nacswny.org
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
PROGRAM NAME: Art & Crafts program
CONTACT PERSON: Juanita Anderson
ADDRESS: 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo New York 14207
PHONE: 716-876-8108 ext. 16
WEBSITE: www.northwestbuffalo.org
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
PROGRAM NAME: Northwest Boxing program
CONTACT PERSON: Donald Patterson
ADDRESS: 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo New York 14207
PHONE: 716-876-8108 ext. 16
WEBSITE: www.northwestbuffalo.org
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
PROGRAM NAME: NWBCC Prevention Program
CONTACT PERSON: W. Frank Cunningham, Youth Service Director
ADDRESS: 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo New York 14207
PHONE: 716-876-8108 ext. 15
WEBSITE: www.northwestbuffalo.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County
PROGRAM NAME: Community Based Mentoring
CONTACT PERSON: Emily Mahoney, Director of Programs
ADDRESS: 85 River Rock Drive, Suite 107, Buffalo, NY 14207
PHONE: (716) 873-5833
WEBSITE: www.beafriend.org
Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo – Masten Clubhouse
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 397 Northland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14208
PHONE: (716) 882-2716
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
African American Cultural Center
PROGRAM NAME: Educational Directives
CONTACT PERSON: Agnes Bain
ADDRESS: 350 Masten Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
PHONE: (716) 884-2013
WEBSITE: www.aaccbuffalo.org
Compass House
PROGRAM NAME: Emergency Shelter
CONTACT PERSON: Lisa Freeman, Executive Director
ADDRESS: 370 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
PHONE: 716-886-1351 (administrative offices) 716-886-0935 (24 hour hotline)
WEBSITE: www.compasshouse.org
Compass House
PROGRAM NAME: Resource Center
CONTACT PERSON: Lisa Freeman, Executive Director
ADDRESS: 1451 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209
PHONE: 716-886-1351 (administrative Offices) 716-884-3066 (resource center)
WEBSITE: www.compasshouse.org
Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI)
PROGRAM NAME: ENERGY After-school Program
CONTACT PERSON: Carol Greetham
ADDRESS: 724 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
PHONE: (716) 507-8216
WEBSITE: www.wedibuffalo.org/after_school
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Babcock Clubhouse
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 282 Babcock Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
PHONE: (716) 822-0034
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Eggertsville Clubhouse
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 4110 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14210
PHONE: (716) 446-9170
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Computers for Children
Technology Training Programs
CONTACT PERSON: Christine Carr
ADDRESS: 701 Seneca St., Suite 601, Buffalo, NY 14210
PHONE: 716-823-7248
WEBSITE: www.computersforchildren.com
THE FRANCISCAN CENTER
PROGRAM NAME: TRANSITIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
CONTACT PERSON: Fr. Joseph Bayne, OFM Conv., Executive Director Maureen Armstrong, Assistant Director/Case Manager
ADDRESS: 1910 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
PHONE: (716) 822-8017
WEBSITE: www.franciscancenterinc.com
Seneca Babcock Community Association
PROGRAM NAME: Afterschool program/Community Center
CONTACT PERSON: Brian Pilarski
ADDRESS: 1168 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
PHONE: (716) 822-5094
WEBSITE: www.senecababcock.com
Seneca Street Community Development Corporation
PROGRAM NAME: Seneca Street Teen Program
CONTACT PERSON: Jamie Ryder
ADDRESS: 1218 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
PHONE: Office: 716-939-3501 Cell: 215-219-8765
WEBSITE: www.senecastreet.org
Seneca Street Community Development Corporation
PROGRAM NAME: Seneca Street After-School Program
CONTACT PERSON: Kristin Cook
ADDRESS: 1218 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
PHONE: Office: 716-939-3501 Cell: 716-462-0117
WEBSITE: www.senecastreet.org
Valley Community Association Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: “Striving For Excellence”
CONTACT PERSON: Lori Overdorf
ADDRESS: 93 Leddy Street
CITY/STATE/ZIP: Buffalo, New York 14210
PHONE: 716-823-4707 ext. 4
WEBSITE: www.thevalleycenter.com
Ahowi Focus Group, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase Program (YES Program)
CONTACT PERSON: Tracy Cooley
ADDRESS: 56 Humason Ave, Buffalo NY 14211
PHONE: 716-936-3513
WEBSITE: ahowi.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Build Academy, BPS #91
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 340 Fougeron St., Buffalo, NY 14211
PHONE: (716) 601-9430
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: William C. Baird Clubhouse
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 2061 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY 14211
PHONE: (716) 892-5864
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
King Urban Life Center
PROGRAM NAME: Academic and Technology Success Program
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. David Greenman
ADDRESS: 945 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14211
PHONE: 716-895-2050
WEBSITE: www.kingurbanlifecenter.org
Town of Cheektowaga Youth & Recreational Services
PROGRAM NAME: Adapted Recreation Program
CONTACT PERSON: Amy McMahon
ADDRESS: 275 Alexander Ave, Cheektowaga, NY 14211
PHONE: 716-897-7205
WEBSITE: www.tocny.org
Town of Cheektowaga Youth & Recreational Services
PROGRAM NAME: Alexander Day Camps
CONTACT PERSON: Amy McMahon
ADDRESS: 275 Alexander Ave, Cheektowaga, NY 14211
PHONE: 716-897-7205
WEBSITE: www.tocny.org
Town of Cheektowaga Youth & Recreational Services
PROGRAM NAME: Homework Helpers Tutoring Program
CONTACT PERSON: Jillian Gorman-King
ADDRESS: 275 Alexander Ave, Cheektowaga, NY 14211
PHONE: 716-897-7207 ext.6648
WEBSITE: www.tocny.org
Tru-Way Community Center
PROGRAM NAME: Tru-Way Community Center
CONTACT PERSON: Virginia Williams and Kathy Evans Brown: Coordinator
ADDRESS: George K. Arthur Community Center, 2056 Genesee Street, Buffalo, New York 14211
PHONE: (716)578-1196 or (716)892-0258
WAVE Buffalo, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Locked Up Youth Prison Prevention Program
CONTACT PERSON: Tracy Cooley
ADDRESS: 56 Humason Ave, Buffalo NY 14211
PHONE: 716-936-3513
Polish Community Center of Buffalo, Inc. d.b.a: Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY
PROGRAM NAME: Creative & Fun Kids Club
CONTACT PERSON: Alissa Venturini
ADDRESS: TJ Dulski Community Center located at 129 Lewis St.; Polonia Hall located at 385 Paderewski Dr., Buffalo, NY 14212
PHONE: TJ Dulski Community Center – 893-7222 x 401, 402, 403; Polonia Hall – 893-7222 x 311
WEBSITE: www.urbanctr.org
Boys & Girls Club Buffalo United Charter School
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 325 Manhattan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
PHONE: (716) 884-4964
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Butler Mitchell Clubhouse
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 370 Massachusetts Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213
PHONE: (716) 884-4964
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Concerned Ecumenical Ministry
PROGRAM NAME: STAR After School Program
CONTACT PERSON: Nekia Kemp
ADDRESS: 286 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo, NY 14213
PHONE: 716-882-2442
WEBSITE: www.cembuffalo.org
Jericho Road Community Health Center
PROGRAM NAME: Focused Learning for Youth (FLY) After School
CONTACT PERSON: Bethany Ortquist
ADDRESS: 301 14th Street, Buffalo, NY, 14213
PHONE: 716-828-8690, 716-881-0539
WEBSITE: http://www.jrm-buffalo.org/Community/After-School.aspx
Peace of the City Ministries
PROGRAM NAME: Homework Club; Literacy for All
CONTACT PERSON: Diann Takens-Cerbone
ADDRESS: 301 14th Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
PHONE: (716) 882-7244
WEBSITE: www.peaceofthecity.org
WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES
PROGRAM NAME: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING
CONTACT PERSON: SANDRA M SHEPPARD
ADDRESS: 161 VERMONT STREET, BUFFALO NY 14213
PHONE: (716) 884-6616
WEBSITE: www.westsidecommunityservices.org
Western New York United Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: School Community Action Team (SCAT)
CONTACT PERSON: Beth Anzalone
ADDRESS: 1195 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
PHONE: (716) 821-7722
WEBSITE: www.wnyunited.org
Planned Parenthood of Central & Western New York
PROGRAM NAME: Circle of Friends/Responsible Male
CONTACT PERSON: Najeyah Sultan
ADDRESS: 2697 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214
PHONE: 716-200-5920 - 716-831-1065
University District Community Development Association
PROGRAM NAME: Gloria J. Parks 21st Century Community Learning
Centers Youth Program
CONTACT PERSON: Rose Falcone, Youth Program Director
ADDRESS: 3242 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
PHONE: 832-1010; ext. 209
WEBSITE: www.udcda.org
University District Community Development Association
PROGRAM NAME: Gloria J. Parks 21st Century Community Learning Centers Youth Program
CONTACT PERSON: Kevin Ferguson, Athletics Director
ADDRESS: 3242 Main Street
CITY/STATE/ZIP: Buffalo, NY 14214
PHONE: 832-1010; ext. 205
WEBSITE: www.udcda.org
Metro Community Development Corporation
PROGRAM NAME: After School Youth Enrichment Program
CONTACT PERSON: Candace Moppins
ADDRESS: 877 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215
PHONE: (716) 896-7021
WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/metrocdc877
Boys and Girls Club
PROGRAM NAME: Westminster Community Charter School
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 24 Westminster Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
PHONE: (716) 816-3450
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Programs
CONTACT PERSON: Talisa King
ADDRESS: 411 Olympic Ave. Suite #115, Buffalo, NY 14215
PHONE: (716) 912-5888
WEBSITE: www.whjsc.org
North Buffalo Community Center
PROGRAM NAME: Multi-Service Youth Program
CONTACT PERSON: Deborah Cielencki
ADDRESS: 203 Sanders Road, Buffalo, NY 14216
PHONE: (716) 874-6133
WEBSITE: www.northbuffalocc.org
Town of Tonawanda Youth Parks & Recreation
PROGRAM NAME: Camp Special Place
CONTACT PERSON: Dennis McDonald
ADDRESS: 135 Wilber Avenue, Kenmore NY 14217
PHONE: (716) 831-1001
ACCESS of WNY, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: ACCESS After School Drop-In
CONTACT PERSON: Please call
ADDRESS: 609 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218
PHONE: 716-332-5901
WEBSITE: [email protected]
Mt. Olive After-School Program
CONTACT PERSON: Mrs. Sally Benson
ADDRESS: 66 Wasson Avenue, Lackawanna, NY 14218
PHONE: (716) 822-6099
Town of Tonawanda Youth Parks & Recreation
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Engaged in Service
CONTACT PERSON: Dennis McDonald
ADDRESS: 299 Decatur Road, Tonawanda NY 14223
PHONE: (716) 831-1001
WEBSITE: [email protected]
Daemen College Refugee Teen Empowerment Program at Lafayette High School
CONTACT PERSON: Cheryl Bird
ADDRESS: Daemen College, 4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226
PHONE: 716-839-8489
WEBSITE: www.daemen.edu/cscce
Town of Clarence Youth Bureau
PROGRAM NAME: Multiple Programs
CONTACT PERSON: Dawn Kinney, Executive Director
ADDRESS: 10510 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031
PHONE: 716-407-2162
WEBSITE: www.clarence.ny.us
Boys & Girls Clubs of East Aurora; Holland; Elma, Marilla, Wales; and Springville
PROGRAM NAME: Project Learn
CONTACT PERSON: Gary D. Schutrum
ADDRESS: 24 Paine Street, East Aurora, NY 14052
PHONE: 716 652-4180
WEBSITE: www.bgcea.org
Boys & Girls Club of Eden / Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore
CONTACT PERSON: Mary Schaefer / Justin Simet
ADDRESS: 8284 N. Main Street / W. T. Hoag Educational Center, 42 Sunset Avenue, Eden, NY 14057 / Angola, NY 14006
PHONE: 716-992-2702 / 716-926-2119
WEBSITE: www.bgcaofeden.org / www.lsbgclub.wordpress.com
Cradle Beach
PROGRAM NAME: Project SOAR
CONTACT PERSON: Nick Schifano
ADDRESS: 8038 Old Lakeshore Road, Angola, NY 14006
PHONE: (716) 549-6307
WEBSITE: www.cradlebeach.org
Town of Lancaster Youth Bureau
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Service Programs
CONTACT PERSON: John Trojanowsky
ADDRESS: 200 Oxford Ave., Lancaster, NY 14086
PHONE: (716) 683-4444
WEBSITE: www.lancasterny.gov
Boys & Girls Club of Orchard Park
PROGRAM NAME: Project Learn
CONTACT PERSON: William R. Gehen Jr.
ADDRESS: 25 S. Lincoln Ave, Orchard Park, NY, 14127
PHONE: 716-667-0841
WEBSITE: www.bgclubop.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Southside Clubhouse
CONTACT PERSON: Clubhouse Director
ADDRESS: 46 Magnolia Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220
PHONE: (716) 704-3012
WEBSITE: www.bgcbuffalo.org
Town of Amherst Youth & Recreation Department
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Leadership Development Program
CONTACT PERSON: Mary-Diana Pouli
ADDRESS: 1615 Amherst Manor Drive, Amherst, NY 14221
PHONE: (716) 631-7132
WEBSITE: www.amherst.ny.us
West Seneca Youth & Recreation
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Engaged in Service
CONTACT PERSON: Lauren Masset
MAILING ADDRESS: 1250 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
PHONE: 716-674-6086
WEBSITE: www.westseneca.net
Town of West Seneca Youth & Recreation
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Bureau (Summer Day Camp; Youth Engaged in Service)
CONTACT PERSON: Lauren Massett
ADDRESS: 1250 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
PHONE: (716) 674-6086
WEBSITE: www.westseneca.net
Kids Escaping Drugs, Inc.
PROGRAM NAME: Face 2 Face Summit and Early Intervention Program
CONTACT PERSON: Jessica Sherman, Face 2 Face Director
ADDRESS: 920 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
PHONE: 716-827-9462
WEBSITE: www.ked.org
AGENCY/LOCAL YOUTH BUREAU: Town of Hamburg Youth Bureau
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Engaged in Service (Y.E.S.)
CONTACT PERSON: Martin Denecke
ADDRESS: 4540 Southwestern Boulevard
CITY/STATE/ZIP: Hamburg, NY 14075
PHONE: (716) 646-5145
WEBSITE: www.hamburg-youth-rec-seniors.com
Girl Scouts of Western New York
PROGRAM NAME: Girl Scout Leadership Experience After –School
CONTACT PERSON: Erin Burd
ADDRESS: 3332 Walden Avenue, Suite 106, Depew, NY 14043
PHONE: (716) 935- 6034
WEBSITE: www.gswny.org
Girl Scouts of Western New York
PROGRAM NAME: Youth Leadership
ADDRESS: 3332 Walden Ave - Suite 106, Depew, NY 14043
PHONE: (716) 837-6400
WEBSITE: www.gswny.org
Catholic Charities WIC Program
ADDRESS: 2121 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214
PHONE: (716) 218-1484
WEBSITE: https://www.ccwny.org/wic
Erie County Department of Social Services
ADDRESS: 478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
PHONE: (716) 858-8000
WEBSITE: http://www2.erie.gov/
New Hope Baptist Church
ADDRESS: 543 Richmond Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
PHONE: (716) 883-0821
WEBSITE: http://newhopebaptistbuffalo.org/
Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry
ADDRESS: 350 Dewey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
PHONE: (716) 812-3461
WEBSITE: http://blessedtrinitybuffalo.org/helping-hands-food-pantry/
Food Bank of WNY
ADDRESS: 91 Holt St, Buffalo, NY 14206
PHONE: (716) 852-1305
WEBSITE: https://www.foodbankwny.org/
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