General Resources
- NYS Office for the Aging: aging.ny.gov
- Erie County Department of Senior Services: (716) 858-8526 • www2.erie.gov/seniorservices
- Niagara County Office for the Aging: (716) 438-4020 • niagaracounty.com/aging/
- Amherst Center for Senior Services: (716) 636-3050 • amherstcenterforseniorservices.com
- The Dale Association Supportive Senior Services: (716) 433-1886 • daleassociation.com/services/senior-services/
- Erie County Protective Services for the Elderly (Security & Crime Prevention): (716) 858-6877
- Erie County Senior Center Referral: (716) 858-8526
- Lockport Senior Centre: (716) 433-1886 • daleassociation.com/services/senior-services/senior-centre/
- Telephone Assurance Program: (716) 218-1400
- Town of Amherst Seniors 65+ Property Tax Reduction - Amherst Assessor: (716) 631-7038
- Senior Citizens’ Help Line: 1 (800) 342-9871
- Senior Connects Program: (716) 858-6875
- Senior HEAP (Heating Assistance): (716) 858-7644
Nutrition Assistance
- Meals on Wheels for Seniors: (716) 858-8526 • www2.erie.gov/seniorservices/index.php?q=home-delivered-meals
- Niagara County “Eat Well, Stay Well Home” Delivered Meals Program: (716) 822-2002 • niagaracounty.com/aging/Services/Eat-Well-Stay-Well/Home-Delivery-of-Meals
- Information on Group Dining Sites: (716) 858-7639
- Local Food Pantries Serving the 146th Assembly District: nyassembly.gov/mem/Karen-McMahon/story/102343
Health
- Alzheimer’s Association of WNY: (716) 626-0600 • www.alz.org/wny
- Cooling Centers: apps.health.ny.gov/statistics/environmental/public_health_tracking/tracker/#/CCMap
- Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC): 1 (800) 332-3742 • health.ny.gov/health_care/epic/
- Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP): health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/longterm/expand.htm
- Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP): 1 (800) 701-0501 • https://aging.ny.gov/health-insurance-information-counseling-and-assistance-program-hiicap
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: (716) 817-9222 • aging.ny.gov/long-term-care-ombudsman-program
Legal Services
- Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers: (716) 856-0363 • bfnc.org/
- Center for Elder Law & Justice (CELJ): (716) 853-3087 • elderjusticeny.org/
- CELJ’s Free Senior (55+) Legal Advice Helpline: 1 (844) 481-0973 • e-mail: helpline@elderjusticeny.org
- Legal Services for the Elderly: (716) 853-3087
ID Cards
- Erie County: (716) 858-8526 • www3.erie.gov/seniorservices/photo-id-cards
Free Senior ID Cards to any Erie County resident 65+. Senior ID cards enable use of the NFTA/Metro System at reduced fares and it can also be used as a form of identification for merchants who provide senior discounts. Visit the Erie County Senior Services office between 9:00am-4:00pm at 95 Franklin St in Buffalo, 13th floor to sit for an ID photo. Residents must bring another form of ID.
- Niagara County: (716) 438-4020 • niagaracounty.com/aging/Home/Contact-Us
Free Senior ID Cards to any Niagara County resident 60+. Senior ID cards display a photo and identifying information on the front, and can list two emergency contacts and pertinent medical information on the back. ID cards are offered the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Contact Niagara County Office for the Aging to provide the information you would like listed on the card. An appointment will then be scheduled for an ID photo at the Sheriff’s Office. Residents must bring proof of their name, address and date of birth, as Niagara County will follow NYS DMV requirements for proof of identity.
Transportation Services
- Town of Amherst: Senior (55+) Transport “E-Z Rider”: (716) 636-3075 • amherst.ny.us/pdf/senior/ezrider.pdf
- Erie County: Senior (60+) “Going Places” Transportation Program: (716) 858-7433 • www3.erie.gov/seniorservices/transportation
- Niagara County: Senior (60+) Medical Van Program: (716) 438-4038 • niagaracounty.com/aging/Services/Medical-Transportation