NYConnects
Phone 716-438-3030 (Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
nyconnects@niagaracounty.com
www.niagaracounty.com
Helps county residents find long-term care options for themselves or their loved ones. Offers unbiased and personalized referrals to help people remain independent for as long as possible.
DeGraff Adult Day Care
82 Mead Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: 716-694-7662
http://degraff.kaleidahealth.org
Daytime program for chronically ill and impaired adults ages 18 and older
GuildCare Adult Day Health Care
4520 Military Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Phone: 716-285-3499
www.jgb.org
Daytime program for people with health and vision problems
Legal Assistance Program
Niagara County Office for the Aging
Visits sites throughout Niagara County
Call 438-4020 for a schedule; appointment may be needed
www.niagaracounty.com/aging
Free legal assistance for Niagara County residents age 60 and older
Sharing Your Wishes Program
Council for Older Adults
1302 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone: 716-285-8224, ext. 215
www.sharingyourwishes.org
Assistance with filling out and storing health care proxy forms
See also "End-of-Life Care"
Alcoholics Anonymous
Call for meetings
To find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting near you:
716-856-2520 or http://www.ny-aa.org/meetings/
12-step support group for alcoholics
Horizon Health Services
Lockport Counseling Center
36 East Avenue (upper suite)
Lockport, New York 14094
Phone: 716-433-2484
Outpatient chemical and alcohol dependency treatment
Northpointe Council
41 Main Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: 716-433-3846
www.northpointecouncil.org
Prevention, education, counseling and treatment
Somerset House
7397 Lake Road
Appleton, NY 14008
Phone: 716-282-8510 (intake)
Halfway house for individuals in recovery
Reflections Recovery Centre
Lockport Memorial Hospital
521 East Avenue
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-514-5561
Provides intensive short-term, inpatient treatment services to help adult patients recover from alcohol or drug addictions. Anchored in principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.
See also "Drug Abuse"
NYConnects
Phone 716-438-3030 (Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
nyconnects@niagaracounty.com
www.niagaracounty.com
Helps county residents find long-term care options for themselves or their loved ones. Offers unbiased and personalized referrals to help people remain independent for as long as possible.
Briarwood Manor
1001 Lincoln Avenue
Lockport, New York 14094
Phone: 716-433-1513
www.briarwoodmanor.com
Canine Helpers for the Handicapped
5699 Ridge Road
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: 716-433-4035
www.caninehelpers.org
Training for dogs to help disabled individuals achieve independence
GuildCare Adult Day Health Care
4520 Military Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Phone: 716-285-3499
www.jgb.org
Daytime program for people with health and vision problems
Independent Living of Niagara County
746 Portage Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone 716-284-4131
www.wnyilp.org
Provides Braille transcription, peer counseling and many other helpful services
Olmsted Center for Sight
1170 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: 716-882-1025
www.olmstedcenter.org
Mobility and safety training, support services, education and rehabilitation for people of all ages and degrees of visual impairment
Cancer Prevention and Screening
Cancer Services Program
Niagara County Health Department
Phone: 716-278-8285
Provides no-cost mammograms, cervical screenings and colorectal screenings for older women who are uninsured and underinsured
American Cancer Society Western New York Region
101 John James Audubon Pkwy
Amherst, NY 14228
Phone: 716-689-6981
www.cancer.org
Support groups, transportation assistance, wigs for people with cancer
Gilda's Club
1140 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: 716-332-5900
www.gildasclubwny.org
Clubhouses where people with cancer and their friends and families can meet to learn about how to live with cancer
Caregiver Assistance and Support
NYConnects
Phone 716-438-3030 (Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
nyconnects@niagaracounty.com
www.niagaracounty.com
Helps county residents find long-term care options for themselves or their loved ones. Offers unbiased and personalized referrals to help people remain independent for as long as possible.
Niagara County Office for the Aging Caregiver Program
111 Main Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-438-4020
www.niagaracounty.com/aging
Provides counseling, education, support, information and referral for family members or other individuals informally caring for a loved one in Niagara County who is 60 or older. Also helps with respite care, which gives caregivers a break.
Senior Companion Program
Volunteer Center at HANCI
1302 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
716-433-2664 or 716-285-8224
www.hanci.com
Senior Companion Program matches people age 60 and older (age 55 after October 2009) who need extra income with homebound individuals who need friendship and support. Senior Companions offer regular friendly visiting and support for frail elders and their caregivers.
DeGraff Adult Day Care
82 Mead Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: 716-694-7662
http://degraff.kaleidahealth.org
Daytime program for chronically ill and impaired adults ages 18 and older
Hospice and Palliative Care Group
4675 Sunset Drive
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-215-2085
www.niagarahospice.org
Consults with the individual, family and/or caregiver and the person's own primary care physician to determine the most appropriate plan of care.
Abundant Life Baptist Church
5017 Baer Road
Sanborn NY 14132
716-731-6682
Antioch Bible Baptist Church
3984 Lockport-Olcott Rd. (Wrights Corners)
Lockport, NY 14094
716-439-8101
www.antioch-bbc.org
Barker Assembly of God
8400 Haight Road
Barker, NY 14012
716-795-3511
Cambria United Church of Christ
4045 Lower Mountain Road
Lockport NY 14094
716-434-4205
Community Bible Church
4168 Church Road
Lockport NY 14094
716-434-7723
Covenant United Church of Chirst
4449 Main Street
Gasport, NY 14067
716-772-7802
Exley United Methodist Church
338 Lake Street
Wilson, NY 14172
716-751-6057
Faith Community Church of the Nazarene
3520 Saunders Settlement Road
Sanborn NY 14132
716-731-3780
Faith Lutheran Church
2730 Transit Road
Newfane, NY 14108
716-778-7981
Faith United Methodist Church
1449 Quaker Road
Barker, NY 14012
716-795-9945
First Baptist Church
Bullis Road
Barker, NY 14012
716-824-7429
First Baptist Church of Newfane
6047 East Avenue
Newfane, NY 14108
716-778-9216
First Baptist Church of Wilson
251 Chestnut Street
Wilson, NY 14172
716-751-6988
Free Methodist Church
Hoover Road
Sanborn NY 14132
Grace Bible Church
6023 Dutton Place
Newfane, NY 14108
716-778-9081
Hartland Bible Church
3146 Johnson Creek Road
Middleport, NY 14105
http://www.hartlandbible.com
Hartland United Methodist Church
8019 Ridge Road
Gasport, NY 14067
716-772-2376
Hess Road Wesleyan Church
2514 Hess Road
Appleton, NY 14008
716-778-5343
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
133 Telegraph Road
Middleport, NY 14105
716-735-7209
Holy Trinity Parish at Saint Stephen's Roman Catholic Church
21 Vernon Street
Middleport, NY 14105
585-798-0112
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
4671 Townline Road
Ransomville NY 14131
716-731-4822
Immanuel Lutheran Church
7147 Ridge Road
Lockport, NY 14094 (Ridgewood)
716-434-0521
Jehovah's Witnesses of Middleport
3830 Stone Road
Middleport, NY 14105
716-735-7092
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Charlotteville Road
Newfane, NY 14108
716-778-9885
Living Water Church
2569 Lockport-Olcott Road
Newfane 14108
716-778-5904
Middleport Fundamental Baptist Church
56 Main Street
Middleport, NY 14105
716-735-9136
Newfane United Methodist Church
2699 Lockport-Olcott Road
Newfane, NY 14108
716-778-7011
North Ridge United Methodist Church
3930 North Ridge Road
Lockport NY 14094
716-433-4105
Olcott Bible Church
5601 East Lake Road
Olcott, NY 14216
716-778-8217
Olcott United Methodist Church
Main Street and Lockport-Olcott Road
Olcott, NY 14216
716-778-8879
Quaker Road United Methodist
2800 Quaker Road
Gasport, NY 14067
716-772-7457
Ridgewood Bible Church
7070 Ridge Road
Lockport, NY 14094 (Ridgewood)
716-434-5774
Royalton Community Church
8457 Bunkerhill Road
Gasport, NY 14067
716-433-8030
Royalton United Methodist Church
5309 Royalton Center Road
Gasport, NY 14067
716-772-7175
Saint Andrew Episcopal Church
Wilson-Burt and West Creek Road
Burt, NY 14028
716-778-7633
Saint Andrew Lutheran Church
3229 Upper Mountain Road
Sanborn NY 14132
716-731-5863
Saint Brendan-on-the-Lake Roman Catholic Church (Newfane site)
3455 Ewings Road
Newfane, NY 14108
716-778-9822
www.stbrendanonthelake.org
Saint Brendan-on-the-Lake Roman Catholic Church (Wilson site)
345 Lake Street
Wilson, NY 14172
716-751-6229
www.stbrendanonthelake.org
Saint Brendan-on-the-Lake Roman Catholic Church (oratory/chapel site)
5972 Main Street
Olcott, NY 14126
www.stbrendanonthelake.org
Saint John's Episcopal Church
431 Lake Street
Wilson, NY 14172
716-751-6109
Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church
1726 Quaker Road
Barker, NY 14012
716-795-3331
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
220 Young Street
Wilson, NY 14172
716-751-9300
Saint Peter Lutheran Church
4169 Church Road
Lockport NY 14094
716-433-9014
West Somerset Baptist Church
1876 Hosmer Road
Appleton, NY 14008
716-795-9929
Wrights Corners United Presbyterian Church
6515 Ridge Road
Lockport, NY 14094 (Wrights Corners)
716-434-7752
Zion Lutheran Church
4447 Central Avenue
Gasport, NY 14067
716-772-2277
