Text to Help

TXT 4 HELP: If you're in trouble or need help, text SAFE and your current location (address/city/state) to 69866

TXT 4 HELP is a nationwide service offered by National Safe Place to help teens connect to the closest location where they can get immediate help and safety.  They'll text you back the address of the nearest Safe Place site and contact number for the local youth shelter.  Within that same message you'll receive a prompt that says, "reply with 2CHAT for more help."  Once you reply with 2CHAT, you'll be connected with a professional for more help.

National Safe Place: http://nationalsafeplace.org


TEXT 211: Western New York has a quick answer to your needs and questions! You can call or text 211 about a wide range of circumstances, and they'll work with you to help you find a solution fast! They help with food, housing, utilities, clothing, legal aid, literacy, transportation, substance abuse, child care, senior issues, disability information, mental health, health care, and volunteer opportunities. 

Resources

 
All Service listed are geared toward low-income and uninsured individuals. Everyone deserves access to proper affordable health care.


Need Health Insurance? 
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Need Assistance Enrolling with Health Insurance?

Evergreen Health Services
(716) 847-2441
call to make appointment 

Neighborhood Health Center
155 Lawn Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
Ask to speak with Tara Moist
P: (716) 242-8600 Ext:2275

Need Dental Care?

Erie Community College
(716) 851-1336
6205 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
If you've not been to the dentist in a year, this will be free without insurance.
(5 years old to 17 years old)

Good Neighbors Health Care
(716) 856-2400
175 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14043
Wednesday morning
8:30am - 11:00am 
(please arrive 45-mins prior)
Location provides Free care

UB South Campus
Main St and Kenmore Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 239-4801
They accept Medicaid, call for an appointment

Need Eye Care?

Good Neighbors Health Care
(716) 856-2400
175 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14043
Fridays 1:30pm - 4:30pm 
(please arrive 45 minutes prior)
No health insurance is needed
FREE OF CHARGE

Need Help With Alcohol Abuse? 
Alcohol Help
866-661-0138
Available 24/7

 Need Mental Health Counseling?

Lake shore Behavioral Best-self
(716) 884-0888
254 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202

LGBTQIA+ Services

Pride Center of WNY
(716) 852-7743
 200 S Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201

Mocha Center of WNY
(716) 852-1142
1092 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209

Evergreen Health Services
(716) 847-2441
206 S Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201
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Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of WNY
 (716) 855-0221
371 Delaware Ave # 3, Buffalo, NY 14202


Need Medical Transportation?
Call or click, Medicaid Cab for all medical appointments
 1-800-651-7040
You need : Medicaid Card number, Birth date, Address 
of pick and drop off location

​Health care services like preventive care, medication, primary care physicians and many other services can be difficult to access for people who are experiencing homelessness, especially our youth. This is often because they lack insurance or have difficulty engaging health care providers in the community.

As stated by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, people living in shelters are more than twice as likely to have a disability compared to the general population. On a given night in 2017, 20 percent of the homeless population reported having a serious mental illness, 16 percent conditions related to chronic substance abuse, and more than 10,000 people had HIV/AIDS.

It is not always easy to find the resources that you may need for any health related issue, so this reference page will be a great start. When contacting any of these amazing organizations be sure to let them know you have recieved their information from Plymouth Crossroads, and they will be sure to take care of you.
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Affordable College Housing Resource Guide
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/homeless-students-guide/

Buffalo City Mission
www.buffalocitymission.org

Change.org
change.org

Coalition for the Homeless
coalitionforthehomeless.org

Common Ground
commonground.org

Compass House
www.compasshouse.org

Homeless Alliance of Western New York
wnyhomeless.org

Homeless Nation
homelessnation.org

Homeless Veterans of Western New York
homelessveteranswny.com

Invisiblepeople.tv
invisiblepeople.tv

Little Portion Friary
https://www.littleportionfriary.com/​
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Low-Income Student Resource Guide
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/low-income-students/

National Alliance to End Homelessness
researchendhomelessness.org

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp

National Center for Children in Poverty
www.nccp.org

National Coalition for the Homeless
nationalhomeless.org

National Health Care for the Homeless Council 
nhchc.org

Project Homeless Connect Buffalo
phcbuffalo.com

United States Interagency Council on Homlessness
http://usich.gov/

Western New York Coalition for the Homeless
www.wnycfh.org

Tuck Sleep Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.tuck.com/sleeping-homeless/#homeless_shelter_directory

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