United Way Funded Agencies
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Agency Directory - Alphabetical
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| Northpointe Council, Inc. | (716) 282-1228 |
| 800 Main Street, Second Floor Niagara Falls, NY 14301, (716) 282-1238 (fax) | |
| The Northpointe Council, Inc. is a non-profit human service organization specializing in alcohol and substance abuse services. The Council provides information, education, assessment, prevention treatment, and crisis services to individuals, families, employers, schools, community groups, and the community. Services are licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. | |
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| American Red Cross - Niagara Falls Chapter | (716)731-4030 |
| 2079 Sawyer Drive, Niagara Falls, NY
14304,
(716) 731-4040 (fax) | |
| Chartered by Congress, receiving no government funding, lead by volunteers, the American Red Cross is mandated to provide: 1) Service to Military Families, and 2) to mitigate and relieve suffering as a result of natural disasters. Additionally, emergency/disaster education, health education, screening programs, first aid and safety training is offered. Volunteers provide services to local hospitals, blood collection sites, nursing, emergency services, and health services. | |
| website: www.redcross.org/NY/niagarafalls | |
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| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara County | (716) 434-1855 |
| 86 Park Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094, (716) 434-2242 (fax) | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters provides support and referral
services to single parent children and their families. The Program
matches children aged 7 to 15 years with a screened and trained
volunteer adult role model to complement the nurturing of the parent.
BBBS offers balance to children by directly affecting their social,
emotional and psychological development.
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| Boys Scouts of America Greater Niagara Frontier Council | (716)891-4073 |
| 401 Maryvale Drive, Buffalo, NY 14225 | |
| The Boy Scouts of America, in partnership with local schools, religious institutions, businesses and civil organizations, is a program for boys ages 7-21 and girls ages 14-21. For each stage in a child’s life, Scouting has a specifically designed program that is age specific. The Cub Scout program is for boys in grades 1st – 5th and utilizes activities, quality time and creativity to emphasize to youth to do their best. Boy Scouts, for boys grades 6th and up, utilizes adventure, advancement and the out-of doors in providing youth with leadership and team building skill. The Venturing program is for boys and girls ages 14-21 that provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Exploring, also for boys and girls ages 14-21, is another program designed for career awareness and education in youth. Scouting helps our youth appreciate their community, education, and natural environment in focusing on activities that build character, citizenship and personal fitness. | |
| website: www.gnfc-bsa.org | |
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| Mary C. Dyster Center for Young Parents | (716) 286-0763 |
| 901 24th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, (716) 286-0760 (fax) | |
| CYP is an alternative middle and senior high school academic program and social agency developed to meet the educational, health, psychosocial, childcare and parenting skills needs of pregnant teenagers and adolescent fathers and mothers. Group counseling, individual and family counseling services are provided for these teenagers and their families residing in urban and rural Niagara County. In addition, pre and postnatal classes are taught and extensive hospital, school and home visiting services are provided. CYP also provides an extensive career and youth employment program. | |
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| Everywoman Opportunity Center | (716) 282-8472 |
| 1316 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, (716) 282-4868 (fax) | |
| The Everywoman Opportunity Center is a regional not-for-profit provider of career/life-planning and employment-related services for women. The mission is to help women achieve both personal and economic self-sufficiency. This is accomplished by providing career counseling, skills and interest assessment, training, education referrals, scholarship sourcing, job search assistance, computer services and training, related life skills, childcare planning, free interview clothing, and access to community resources. Everywoman’s Niagara Falls center provides services to individuals throughout Niagara County through interagency collaborations so that appointments are available both in Niagara Falls (both day and evening hours) and at various outreach locations including Lockport, North Tonawanda, and Ransomville (days only at outreach sites). | |
| website: www.everywoman.org | |
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| Family & Children's Service of Niagara | (716) 285-6984 |
| 826 Chilton Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14301 fax (716) 285-0831 | |
| Family and Children’s Service of Niagara, Inc., offers a wide range of programs focused on strengthening families and individuals. Services provided include: 1) Family, marital, individual, and group counseling, 2) Shelter (PASSAGE House), counseling, outreach, advocacy and 24 hour hotline for abused women and children, outreach counseling to parents to preserve families and prevent child abuse, 3) Group counseling (PATHWAYS) for men who are violent in relationships, 4) Shelter (Casey House), counseling, outreach, advocacy and 24 hour hotline for runaway/homeless youth; Safe Place locations Throughout Niagara County 5) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their dependents of participating businesses, 6) Critical Incident Debriefing for business and community organizations adjusting to a traumatic occurrence or event, 7) Case management, advocacy, , court diversion, and family outreach for those with mental health disorders, support group for family and friends of individuals dealing with mental illness. | |
| website: www.niagarafamily.org | |
| Buffalo-Niagara Family YMCA | (716) 285-8491 |
| 1317 Portage Rd, Niagara
Falls, NY 14301, (716) 285-1030 (fax)
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| The Niagara Falls
Family YMCA, rooted in Christian traditions and values, strives to
support the family unit, especially the children. It seeks to
collaborate with other organizations to enable individuals to achieve
their full potential, develop self-confidence, self respect and
appreciation of their own worth, through programs that promote health
body, mind and spirit for all.
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| Girl Scouts of Niagara County | (716) 434-6212 |
| 5000 Cambria Road, Lockport, NY 14094, (716) 434-9983 (fax) | |
| The largest voluntary organization for girls in the world, the Girl Scouts of Niagara County is an informal education program that provides girls ages 5 to 17 with opportunities to learn new skills, make new friends and develop strong value systems and decision-making abilities, while learning to become responsible members of their communities. Programs are carried out in small age-level groups supervised by trained adults. | |
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| Health Association of Niagara County | (716) 285-8224 |
| 1302 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, (716)285-8232 (fax) | |
| Now in its 75th year of service, HANCI serves caregivers, children and families, and senior citizens. United Way funds specifically support HANCI’s three senior volunteer programs: the Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and the Senior Companion Program. These programs operate through ongoing federal grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service, along with funds from the New York State and Niagara County Offices for the Aging. United Way contributions also assist the Golden Age Program, which offers informational, social and recreational opportunities for Niagara’s seniors. Other HANCI programs include the licensed HANCI Home Care program, HANCI Adult Day Services, three Child Learning Centers, an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, the Council on Aging of Niagara County and the federal and county-funded Title V Senior Employment Program. | |
| website: www.hanci.com | |
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| Niagara County Legal Aid | (716) 284-8831 |
| 775 Third Street, P.O. Box 844, Niagara Falls, NY 14302 | |
| Niagara County Legal Aid Society, Inc. is a not-for-profit agency providing legal assistance to low income residents of Niagara County in non-criminal matters (i.e., public assistance, social security disability benefits, landlord/tenant, divorce, bankruptcy and utility shutoffs). Clients may open a file over the phone or in person and receive assistance ranging from counsel and advice to representation in court. Clients must meet income and asset eligibility guidelines. There is no charge for the program’s legal assistance. Program hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | |
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| Mental Health Association of Niagara County | (716) 433-3780 |
| 36 Pine St., Lockport, NY 14094, (716) 433-3780 | |
| An educational and referral agency dedicated to the promotion of good mental health. Printed resource materials, films, videos and books are available. A speaker’s bureau and quarterly seminars focus on pertinent mental health topics. HELP-LINE provides a confidential 24-hour phone service linking residents to County support systems. Direct service includes the Compeer-Niagara – youth and adult, the Self-Help Clearinghouse, the Client (legal) Advocacy Service, the Youth Booth, Peer Advocacy and Peer Linkage Program. | |
| website: www.mhanc.com | |
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| Niagara Cerebral Palsy Association of Niagara County, Inc., | (716) 297-0798 |
| 9812 Lockport Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, (716) 297-0998 (fax) | |
| Niagara Cerebral Palsy provides comprehensive services to individuals with all types of developmental disabilities, from birth to adulthood. Education Services include Nursery and Preschool programs for non-disabled children and therapy services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Social Work) to disabled children. Residential services include Home and Community-based Waiver Services, Individual Support Services and Residential Habilitation to accommodate a wide variety of needs. NCP operates a variety of residential facilities and offers services to individuals living in their own homes. Vocational Rehabilitation Services provides participants with assessment, personal adjustment and vocational training. Sheltered Employment and Day Treatment Services are offered at CVRC. NCP’s Community Employment Office offers Job Placement Services, where Job Coaches place participants in community jobs and provide follow-along services if needed. Transportation, Dental and Nursing Services, as well as Adult and Children’s Recreation Programs are also offered at NCP. | |
| website: www.niagaraucp.org | |
| Niagara Community Center Assoc., Inc. | (716) 285-2920 |
| 1364 Centre Ave., P.O. Box 116, Bridge Station, Niagara Falls, NY 14305 | |
| The Center serves as a focal point where the major concerns of the residents of Highland Avenue community can be dealt with. It was chartered in 1928 with the primary emphasis of services to youth. The agency’s programs include: Senior Citizen Program (includes: telephone assurance – elderly protective center, Delinquency Prevention (includes: recreational alternatives, teenage pregnancy prevention, employment and training, job placement), Abstinence Education, Learn & Serve Tutoring Program/Safe Place Program, Kids Café Program, Food Pantry Program, and Anger Management Program. The Niagara Community Center provides an intensive Summer Camp Program, which includes children K-6 grades from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. weekly | |
| Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club | (716)282-7181 |
| 725 17th Street, Niagara Falls, New York 14301, | |
| The Niagara Falls Boys and Girls Club/Porta-Niagara Girls Club enlists an open door policy for youth ages 6 to 17. Emphasis is on guidance and leadership development. Our diversified programs include: Career Development, Family Life Development, Outdoor Education, and Social Recreation. After-School Child Program (Latch Key) and Leadership Programs encompass all age groups. Program hours 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday – Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays for youth. Business hours8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
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| Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara | (716) 297-6400 |
| 1555 Factory Outlet Blvd, Niagara Falls, New York 14304-0360 | |
| Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara provides programs and services to more than 1,200 people in Niagara County with mental retardation or developmental disabilities and their families. Service: on-site vocational training, job placement and employment support, day programming, clinical services, residential, family support, and service coordination to ensure that each person receives as much support as needed for independence. Rides Unlimited of Niagara, a subsidiary of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, offers countywide transportation to elderly & those with developmental disabilities. | |
| website: www.opportunitiesunlimited.org | |
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| The Salvation Army | (716) 283-7697 |
| 7018 Buffalo Avenue, P.O. Box 86, LaSalle Station, Niagara Falls, NY 14304-0086 | |
| The Salvation Army provides a multitude of services intended to help the whole person. For individuals in financial hardship our assistance may be with food baskets, essential clothing/furnishings or help with rent/mortgage/utilities – as funds are available. There is also counseling and referrals to deal with any underlying issues. The Youth Recreation Center provides quality after-school programming for children ages 6-12 (3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) and 13-19 (7:00 p.m. – 9 p.m.) Monday – Thursday during the school year. Our Kids Kamp is a structured after-school activity on Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. featuring homework help, crafts, recreation, dinner then values education. The center provides a variety of youth games and sports in the gym, game room and computer lab. The Summer offers a one-week Residential Camping Program and a seven-week Day Camp Program for up to 50 children, Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We also visit the sick and infirmed in area Convalescent Homes, as well as provide a community Thanksgiving dinner, Holiday Baskets & toys and offer Small Group Social Development/Fellowship within our membership. | |
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