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
111 Main Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-438-4020
www.niagaracounty.com/aging
Provides information on issues ranging from finances and assistance with forms to health insurance counseling, housing and legal services. Also refers to many community programs. Help is available by phone. Staff is also available at senior centers, club meetings and nutrition programs throughout the county. Call for more information about how to speak to a knowledgeable staff member.
Council for Older Adults in Niagara County
1302 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone 716-285-8224, ext. 215
www.hanci.com
A grassroots program that empowers older adults throughout Niagara County to live to their full potential. Offers conferences and workshops, recreational events, photo identification program, and information and referral. Staff is available by phone to help older adults find services.
See also "Useful Numbers"
BOCES Continuing Education
3181 Saunders Settlement Road
Sanborn, NY 14132
Phone (800) 836-7510, ext. 4451
www.onboces.org
Provides home and classroom GED instruction, skilled trades and apprenticeship training, career counseling, job training and placement, adult handicapped programs, and daytime adult job training.
Everywoman Opportunity Center
1901-1905 Pine Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone 716-282-8472
www.everywoman.org
Provides services to women who are unemployed, underemployed, displaced homemakers, divorced, widowed, or low-income. Includes employment counseling, assessment, job readiness training, computer classes, academic enrichment, interviewing and resume preparation, and job search assistance. A computer lab and professional clothing closet are provided to participants. Case management, benefits assistance, information and referral, internships, financial counseling, and low-interest car loans are also provided to participants. Call for eligibility.
New York State Employment Department
81 Walnut Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-443-6766
Unemployment Claims Center (888) 209-8124
www.labor.state.ny.us
Provides free service to employers and to individuals in need of a job. Jobs are posted on the website. Computers available for those who do not have them. Participants must register in person for help with job placement.
Niagara County Community College
Classes held in different locations
Phone: 716-614-6470
commed@niagaracc.suny.edu
www.niagaracc.suny.edu
Call or visit website for catalog of classes. Topics include job training, fitness, mental health, motorcycle safety, notary public training, civil service test preparation, driver education, and computer training.
Niagara County Employment and Training
Trott ACCESS Center
1001 - 11th Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone 716-278-8100
www.niagaracounty.com
County agency provides skills instruction, GED preparation, life skills, workplace literacy, job training, job placement, and career counseling and support. A one-stop workforce center.
National Kidney Foundation of Western New York
300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 101
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone 716-835-1323
www.nkfofwny.org
Provides public education, patient education programs, emergency financial assistance for those suffering from kidney disease, and support groups. Renal social workers available at dialysis sites listed below.
Lake Plains Dialysis Center
11020 West Center Street
Medina, NY 14103
Phone (585) 798-3757
Niagara Dialysis Center
3018 Military Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Phone 716-298-4195
Niagara Renal Center
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
621 Tenth Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14302
Phone 716-282-0182
www.nfmmc.org
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.
Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled or Disadvantaged of WNY
237 Main Street, Suite 1015
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone 716-853-3087
www.lsed.org
Legal services for mortgage foreclosures and Medicare Part D. Call to determine eligibility.
Mental Health Association of Niagara County
36 Pine Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-433-3780
www.mhanc.com
Offers legal advocacy for people seeking or receiving mental health services. Helps with obtaining public benefits, protecting legal rights, and dealing with family-related legal issues. Does not provide representation for criminal cases.
Niagara County Legal Aid Society
775 Third Street
P.O. Box 844
Niagara Falls, NY 14302
Phone 716-284-8831
Provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Niagara County in non-criminal matters. Clients must meet income eligibility guidelines. Call for information.
Barker Free Library
8706 Main Street
P.O. Box 261
Barker, NY 14012-9691
Phone: 716-795-3344
www.niogalibrary.org
Middleport Free Library
9 Vernon Street
Middleport, NY 14105
Phone: 716-735-3281
www.niogalibrary.org
Lockport Public Library
23 East Avenue
P.O. Box 475
Lockport, NY 14095-0475
Phone: 716-433-5935
www.niogalibrary.org
Newfane Free Library
2761 Maple Avenue
Newfane, NY 14108
Phone: 716-778-9344
www.niogalibrary.org
Ransomville Free Library
3733 Ransomville Road
Ransomville, NY 14131
716-791-4073
Wilson Free Library
265 Young Street
P.O. Box 579
Wilson, NY 14172-0579
Phone: 716-751-6070
www.niogalibrary.org
Sanborn-Pekin Free Library
5884 West Street
P.O. Box 176
Sanborn, NY 14132
Phone: 716-731-9933
www.niogalibrary.org
Catholic Charities Counseling Services
Bewley Building, Suite 450
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-478-0035
www.ccwny.org
Provides counseling to families, children, adults and seniors.
Continuing Day Treatment Program
The Dale Association
33 Ontario Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-433-1937
www.daleassociation.com
Daily program assists adults with recovery from mental and emotional challenges. Individual and group counseling available.
Counseling Programs
Family & Children's Service of Niagara
1522 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone 716-285-6984
24-Hour Hotline 716-285-6984
www.niagarafamily.org
Provides various counseling programs for those in need. Includes individual, couple and family counseling; marital and relationship counseling; and counseling for abusive men.
Geriatric Community Mental Health Nurse Program
The Dale Association
9 Ontario Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-433-3344
www.daleassociation.com
Serves adults, age 50 and older, who are homebound and have a history of serious and chronic mental illness. Links to appropriate medical and social services within the community. The goal is to delay or prevent hospitalization.
Lockport Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
5467 Upper Mountain Road
Suite 200
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-439-7400
www.niagaracounty.com
By appointment, provides outpatient services to adults seeking help for depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings, and psychiatric illness.
Niagara Grief Center
Mental Health Association of Niagara County
36 Pine Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-433-3780
www.mhanc.com
Provides sustained emotional support to people of all ages affected by sudden traumatic death and grief.
Outpatient Counseling and Treatment Center
89 B River Road
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone 716-693-9961
www.daleassociation.com
Serves adults suffering from mental health problems such as stress, anger, anxiety, bipolar disorders, depression, and grief. Individual and group counseling available.
Peer Specialist Program
The Dale Association
9 Ontario Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-433-3344, ext. 2
www.daleassociation.com
Assists adults with mental health issues in their own recovery process.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate New York Branch
4245 Union Road, Suite 108
Buffalo, NY 14225
Phone (800) 344-4867
www.nyr.nationalmssociety.org
For those living with multiple sclerosis, provides information and referral, care management, support groups, loan closet, community education, professional education, advocacy, lending library, financial assistance for medical transportation for qualified clients, social clubs, peer support, recreation and physical education programs.
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.
Absolute Care of Gasport
4540 Lincoln Drive
Gasport, NY 14067
716-772-2631
Briody Health Care Facility
909 Lincoln Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
716-434-6361
Lockport Presbyterian Home
305-327 High Street
Lockport, New York 14094
716-434-8805
Odd Fellow & RebekahRehabilitation &Health Care Center
104 Old Niagara Road
Lockport, NY 14094
716-434-6324
Home Delivered Meals
Niagara County Office for the Aging
111 Main Street, Suite 101
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-438-4031
www.niagaracounty.com/aging
Delivers meals to Niagara County residents 60 and older who are homebound due to illness, physical handicap, or advancing age, and who are unable to prepare their own meals. Services are available based on need, not income. Suggested contribution is $2.50 per meal.
Eat Well Stay Well Dining
Niagara County Office for the Aging
111 Main Street, Suite 101
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone 716-438-4030
www.niagaracounty.com/aging
Serves a hot meal at lunchtime on weekdays for people age 60 and older. Suggested contribution of $2.50 per meal for those over age 60; for those under 60 the contribution is $3.50. Reservations required at least one day in advance. Program is held in group settings throughout the county. Provides food, socialization, and nutrition education.
Sites are open between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Lunch is served between 11:45 a.m. noon. Locations in eastern Niagara County include:
Barker Fire Hall (Fridays)
1660 Quaker Road
Barker, New York 14012
716-795-3011
Covenant Church of Gasport (Mondays and Tuesdays)
4449 Gasport Road
Gasport, New York 14067
716-772-7802
Lockport Senior Centre (Mondays through Fridays)
33 Ontario Street
Lockport, New York 14092
716-433-1886
Olcott Fire Hall (Wednesdays and Thursdays)
1691 Lockport-Olcott Road
Olcott, New York 14126
716-778-9252
Rapids Fire Hall (Thursdays)
7195 Plank Road
Lockport, New York 14094
716-434-4502
Council for Older Adults in Niagara County
1302 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone 716-285-8224, ext. 215
www.hanci.com
A grassroots program that empowers older adults throughout Niagara County to live to their full potential. Photo identification program is available throughout the county as a second form of ID and for senior discounts. Call the office for scheduling information and fees.
Kinship Caregiver Services
Bewley Building
Lockport, NY 14094
www.ccwny.org
Phone 716-282-2351
Program provides support to relative caregivers.
Lockport Care Net Pregnancy Center
251 East Avenue
Lockport, NY 14094
Client Phone 716-434-0251
24-Hour Line (800) 395-4357
www.lockportcarenet.com
Call for hours. Accepts donations of baby clothes, maternity clothes and baby furniture that are in excellent condition. Provides free pregnancy tests, confidential counseling, accurate information, community referrals, adoption referrals and material aid in the form of baby and maternity clothes, cribs, car seats and Mom Baskets.
Adult Protective Services
301 Tenth Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Phone 716-278-8621
Call to report suspected abuse.
Lockport Senior Centre/The Dale Association
33 Ontario Street
Lockport, NY 14094
716-433-1886
Offers arts and crafts, lifelong learning classes, travel, social activities, wellness programs and community service opportunities. Also hosts the county nutrition program on weekdays. Offers transportation and has a senior counselor on staff.
See also "Clubs"
Community Health Education
Eastern Niagara Health System
2600 William Street
Newfane, NY 14108
Phone 716-778-5111 Staff
New York State Smokers Quitline
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Hotline (866) 697-8487
www.nysmokefree.com
A free confidential program supporting state residents who want to stop smoking or using other forms of tobacco.
Village of Barker
8708 Main Street
P.O. Box 298
Barker, NY 14012-0298
Phone 716-795-3777
Fax 716-795-3478
* Mayor: 716-795-3777
* Trustees: 716-795-3777
* Attorney: 716-795-3777
* Building Inspector: 716-795-3777
* Zoning Board Chairman: 716-795-3777
* Planning Board Chairman: 716-795-3777
* Clerk/Treasurer: 716-795-3777
* Deputy Clerk: 716-795-3777
* Registrar: 716-795-3777
* Police Chief: 716-795-3777
* Fire Chief: 716-795-3777
* Assessors: 716-795-3777
* Historian: 716-795-3777
* Superintendent of Public Works: 716-795-3777
Town of Cambria
4160 Upper Mountain Road
Sanborn, NY 14132
Phone 716-433-7664
Fax 716-433-7164
www.townofcambria.com
* Supervisor: 716-433-8523
* Council Members: 716-433-7664
* Town Clerk: 716-433-7664
* Superintendent of Highways: 716-433-8829
* Collector: 716-433-8161
* Assessor: 716-433-8161
* Town Justice: 716-433-3088
* Building Inspector: 716-433-8161
* Dog Control Officer/Niagara County SPCA: 716-731-4368
Town of Hartland
8942 Ridge Road
Gasport, NY 14067
Phone 716-735-7179
Fax 716-735-3061
* Supervisor: 716-735-7360
* Council Members: 716-735-7179
* Town Clerk: 716-735-7179
* Superintendent of Highways: 716-735-7234
* Collector: 716-735-7239
* Assessor: 716-735-7220
* Town Justices: 716-735-7239
* Building Inspector/Zoning Officer: 716-735-7778
* Town Historian: 716-735-7179
* Water Superintendent: 716-735-7234
Village of Middleport
24 Main Street
P.O. Box 186
Middleport, NY 14105-0186
Phone 716-735-3303
Fax 716-735-3432
www.middleport-ny.com/middleport/
* Mayor: 716-735-3303
* Trustees: 716-735-3303
* Attorney: 716-735-3303
* Building Inspector: (716)735-3303
* Clerk/Treasurer: 716-735-3303
* Deputy Clerk: 716-735-3303
* Police Chief: 716-735-3303
* Fire Chief: 716-735-7541
* Assessors: 716-735-3303
* Historian: 716-735-3303
* Superintendent of Public Works: 716-735-3303
Town of Newfane
2896 Transit Road
Newfane, NY 14108-9705
Phone 716-778-8822
Fax 716-778-7178
www.olcott-newfane.com
* Supervisor: 716-778-8531
* Council Members: 716-778-8822
* Town Clerk: 716-778-8822
* Superintendent of Highways: 716-778-8844
* Town Attorney: 716-778-8822
* Receiver of Taxes: 716-778-8827
* Assessor: 716-778-8827
* Town Justices: 716-778-9292
* Building Inspector/Zoning Officer: 716-778-8822
* Town Historian: 716-778-8822
* Ordinance Enforcement Officer & Dog Control Officer: 716-778-8822
Town of Royalton
5316 Royalton Center Road
Middleport, NY 14105
Phone 716-772-2431
Fax 716-772-2748
www.townofroyalton.org
* Supervisor: 716-772-2431
* Council Members: 716-772-2431
* Town Clerk: 716-772-2431
* Superintendent of Highways: 716-772-2363
* Town Attorney: 716-772-2431
* Receiver of Taxes: 716-772-2431
* Assessor: 716-772-7826
* Town Justices: 716-772-2431
* Building & Sanitation Inspector: (716)772-2431
* Town Historian: 716-772-2431
Town of Somerset
8700 Haight Road
P.O. Box 368
Barker, NY 14012-0368
Phone 716-795-3575
Fax 716-795-9041
www.somersetny.org
* Supervisor: 716-795-3575
* Council Members: 716-795-3575
* Town Clerk: 716-795-3575
* Superintendent of Highways: 716-795-3866
* Town Attorney: 716-795-3575
* Receiver of Taxes: 716-795-3575
* Assessor: 716-795-3243
* Town Justices: 716-795-3575
* Building & Sanitation Inspector: 716-795-9556
* Dog Control Officer: 716-795-3575
* Town Historian: 716-795-3575
* Water & Sewer Superintendent: 716-795-9919
Town of Wilson
375 Lake Street
P.O. Box 537
Wilson, NY 14172
Phone 716-751-6704
Fax 716-751-6706
www.wilsonnewyork.com
* Supervisor: 716-751-6704 ext. 11
* Council Members: 716-751-6706
* Town Clerk: 716-751-6704 ext. 10
* Superintendent of Highways: 716-751-6691
* Town Attorney: 716-751-6704
* Receiver of Taxes: 716-751-6704 ext. 15
* Assessor: 716-751-6704 ext. 14
* Town Justices: 716-751-6704 ext. 16
* Constables: 716-751-6706
* Building & Sanitation Inspector: 716-751-6704 ext. 17
* Water: 716-751-6213
* Town Historian: 716-751-6704 ext. 15
Village of Wilson
P.O. Box 596
375 Lake Street
Wilson, NY 14172-0596
Phone 716-751-6764
Fax 716-751-6787
www.wilsonnewyork.com
* Mayor: 716-751-6764
* Trustees: 716-751-6764
* Attorney: 716-751-6764
* Building Inspector: 716-751-6764
* Clerk/Treasurer: 716-751-6764
* Deputy Clerk: 716-751-6764
* Village Justice: 716-751-6764
* Police Chief: 716-751-6764
* Fire Chief: 716-751-6764
* Assessors: 716-751-6764
* Historian: 716-751-6764
* Superintendent of Public Works: 716-751-9431
