General Resources
- NYS Office for the Aging: aging.ny.gov
- Erie County Department of Senior Services: (716) 858-8526 • www2.erie.gov/seniorservices
- Amherst Center for Senior Services: (716) 636-3050 • amherstcenterforseniorservices.com
- Erie County Protective Services for the Elderly (Security & Crime Prevention): (716) 858-6877
- Erie County Senior Center Referral: (716) 858-8526
- 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
- 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
- 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 • 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.
Transportation Services
- Town of Amherst Senior (55+) Transportation Services: (716) 636-3075 • amherstvans.org/index.html
- Erie County Senior (60+) Transportation Program: (716) 858-7433 • www3.erie.gov/seniorservices/transportation