I have used Andrew and Lyndsey from the beginning of my Medicare days. Super knowledgeable about…read moreMedicare and helped me make the right choice. TV ads are NOT the way to make such an important decision in your life. Oh, by the way, the service is FREE, so if you aren't taking advantage of them, that's a shame because Medicare is very confusing.

Medicare Management of WNY was so helpful in making my decisions for Medicare as I'm turning 65…read more They were very professional and knowledgeable of all the Medicare options.

I had been meaning to attend a workshop at the Parent Network of WNY since I learned about the…read moreorganization more than a year ago. I finally had that opportunity last week and I'm happy to report I learned so much! Parent Network of WNY is a non-profit agency that aims to support families and professionals to empower individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential. This is an amazing resource which provides one-on-one support and education on disabilities, special education, and services to those in Western New York. The website is full of resources and they offer a series of workshops around WNY as well whether at heir office on Main Street or at sites across WNY (Niagara, Cattaraugus, etc). Workshops range from Psychological Testing for Special Education to Bullying and Students with Disabilities to Sensory Processing Disorder to Autism Spectrum Disorders... and many many more. The education/resources they provide is suitable for families of individuals with special needs from birth through adulthood and for professionals. According to their website, they reorganized in 2001 and have since served around 10,000 people a year through their resources, workshops, and support groups. If I learned one thing working as a School Psychologist thus far it's that it can be extremely difficult for families to understand a child's disability and to navigate the support service system. Parent Network of WNY provides one-on-one support for a multitude of topics - IEP process, Early Intervention, Special Education, Transition Planning, Transportation, Systems (Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health), Camps/Community Organizations, Specific Disabilities, etc. and those services are available in both English and other languages if needed. Whether for yourself, a friend, family member... Be sure to check out parentnetworkwny.org and get on their email list to be in the know for upcoming workshops and stay connected to some of the best resources in Western New York!

The Pride Center is wonder place to go when you need to talk to someone. They offer a variety of…read moreservices and help you with finding the resources you need. If your houses or unhoused, on drugs, or celebrating your sobriety daily they are there to help.

Visited here for a community meeting /workshop as the Pride Center was kind enough to allow the use…read moreof their boardroom for a meeting on community health and safety. Very nice facilities and very friendly helpful staff. They offer all sorts of supportive services for the LGBTQ community in the WNY area. It looked to be very encompassing and well run and operated. Impressive actually! Great place, great people!

Kathleen B. "Canopy of Neighbors" is an excellent group…read moreoffering crucial volunteer services (such as rides to doctor appointments) to senior citizens in our area as well as opportunities to socialize, to go to the theater or a concert, all with a volunteer ride provided to each event. The staff is warm and helpful and their friendly group of volunteers are equally kind and generous with their time.

This is a terrific idea! Marvelous. The idea is that volunteers help seniors get around to…read moreappointments. At least that's what we use them for the most. But they do all sorts of other things too. Classes on a variety of things. Chances for seniors to get out and socialize with others. Group events. More. There's a yearly fee, but it's pretty nominal if you get out more than 2 times a month and used to use taxis. They work out of a few zipcodes in Buffalo, not yet all. So if you live in one of those you are in luck. The execution is where it falls down a little. Even if you put in your request by their "advance notice" deadlines, at times they cannot find a ride. Which is fine if they let you know a few days in advance, but sometimes they only did that a day in advance. That can lead to some scrambling, especially if you can't really take a taxi for whatever reason. So I love the idea. Just wish they had worked out some of the kinks by now.

Here's my lovin' to Friends of Night People: I always use smile.amazon.com as a super easy way to…read morecontribute to this amazing organization. I designed Friends of Night People as where I want the money to go and voila! done and done. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com

'friends', has been a key factor in helping me survive fifteen (15) months of being unhoused…read more They provide good quality and nutritious meals, hygene supplies, as well as clothing, laundy and showers. Awesome staff treats you like youre real people, and gives referrals for anything they dont provide. When i'm at friends, i feel safe, warm, and part of a community.

Harvest. House is an amazing non-profit. They offer a wide range of services and excel at each…read more Charity Navigator rates them at 96/100. For every dollar donated, $.96 goes to client benefits. Amazing!

terrible place....staff (medical students) jokes and talks while patients wait hours....terrible…read morecommunication on wait times, treatments, etc....go to er instead.....

A comprehensive resource center for Veterans in Western New York. NOT affiliated with the VA, this…read morenon-profit offers career counseling, referrals for homeless Veterans, a clothes closet, & a bank of computers available for job search. There is also a large common room with a large TV. Coffee and tea are always available. Paula's Doughnuts donates several dozen almost every day. Paula takes care of the Vets.

as most in life, we never think we need help, until we do. crisis services was there when we need…read moreimmediate, recovery and long term mental health for our daughter and family. There are no words to truly express our gratitude for what crisis services provided us in our time of need. Everyone goes though something in their life. Thankfully crisis services is in our communit.

This is exactly what the name implies. Its a non profit in the WNY area that helps people in…read morecrisis. Domestic violence, mental health, homelessness, kids in crisis and more. They do it all. They have 24 hour hotlines for Erie and Chautauqua counties both. Different numbers for kids. Their mission statement, copied from website: Crisis Services is dedicated to promoting the health, safety and well being of the community through prevention, education, immediate intervention and access to community wide resources 24 hours a day. crisisservices.org My experience with them has been as a volunteer. I have become involved in a few ways, but one of them is all the hotel shampoo bottles and the like have found their way here. Its great, they are so appreciated and needed. Any unopened shampoos, soaps, body wash etc you have is welcome here. They are also always happy to receive baby and toddler related items. So if you find yourself cleaning out a bathroom cupboard or moving on baby things, pass by here and drop them off.