Community Resources
For free or low cost health insurance for eligible patients- www.health.state.ny.us/healthcare
To apply for Meals on Wheels go to www.mealsonwheelswny.org or Contact the Intake
department at (716) 822-2002, Monday through Friday, any time between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The New York State Smokers Quitline offers its Refer-to-Quit program for health care providers
to help their patients stop-smoking. As a confidential service, we offer counseling and cessationrelated services to patients who use tobacco products. http://www.nysmokefree.com/
WIC provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income
pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children
up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
BlueCross BlueShield of WNY offers several diabetic seminars and support groups located in
WNY. To sign up for one of the wellness seminars or support groups in BlueCross BlueShield of
WNY’s Diabetes Program, or for more information, just call the number listed below.
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital of Springville:
Living Well with Diabetes
(716) 592-2871 ext. 1342 or ext. 1346
Blue Circle Dietetics and Nutrition of Greater Buffalo:
Intensive Diabetes Program
(716) 608-3110
Brooks Memorial Hospital of Dunkirk:
Diabetes Self Management
(716) 366-1111
Catholic Health System - Health Connection of Greater Buffalo:
Diabetes Education Program
(716) 447-6205
Eastern Niagara Hospital of Lockport:
Diabetic Education
(716) 514-5700 ext.3568
(716) 514-5580
Diabetes Support Group
(716) 514-5580
Eastern Niagara Hospital of Newfane:
Diabetes Education
(716) 778-5071
Jones Memorial of Wellsville:
Diabetes Management: Living Your Life with Diabetes
(585) 596-4035
Kaleida Health - Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo:
Diabetes Education
(716) 859-8045
Kaleida Health - Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital of Williamsville:
Diabetes Education
(716) 859-8045
Kaleida Health - The McLaughlin Center at DeGraff Memorial Hospital of North
Tonawanda:
Diabetes Education
(716) 859-8045
Medina Memorial Hospital Community Partners of Medina:
Basic Diabetes
(585) 798-6641
Pre-Diabetes Education
(585) 798-6641
Living Well with Diabetes
(585) 798-6641
Diabetes Support Group
(585) 798-6641
Olean General Hospital of Olean:
Diabetes Education
(716) 375-6156
United Memorial Medical Center of Batavia:
Living Healthy with Diabetes
(585) 344-5331
WCA Hospital of Jamestown:
Diabetes Education Class
(716) 664-8440
Westfield Memorial Hospital of Buffalo:
Diabetes Education
(716) 793-2222
YMCA Buffalo Niagara
Diabetes Prevention Program
Contact your local YMCA for schedule or
(716) 674-9622 to find a program near you.
United Way engages in a number of collaborative efforts to promote safe and healthy lifestyles
for adults, children, infants and seniors in Buffalo and Erie County. Led by the United Way of
Buffalo & Erie County, in partnership with UBMD, the coalition inspires families to adopt
positive lifestyle choices. One of the many ways United Way accomplishes community work in
Health is by building, facilitating and participating in strategic partnerships throughout the
community. These initiatives come to life with the help of the skills and resources of community
partners. For more information, http://www.uwbec.org/wellness
Nutrition & Dining - Stay Fit Dining Program- Erie County Senior Services welcomes you to
Stay Fit Dining, serving hot, nutritious, delicious noonday meals Monday through Friday. You or
your spouse must be 60 years of age or older. The suggested confidential contribution is $3.00
but no one will ever be denied a meal if they are unable to contribute. Advance reservations are
required - please call the site nearest you (See list below)
Site Name
ABLEY Senior Center
Address
24 Ludington St.,
Buffalo, 14206
Baptist Manor (Senior 276 Linwood Ave.,
Apartments)
Buffalo 14209
Telephone
Activities
895-4074
Travel, Cards, Bingo, Billiards
Exercise Classes, Meditation, crossword puzzles,
819-1820
walking program, bible study, PACE program, guest
speakers, movies, weights
The Belle Center
104 Maryland Ave.,
Buffalo 14201
Blasdell (Lilly
36 Arthur Ave., Blasdell
Housing Dev.)
14219
Boston Senior Citizen 8500 Boston State Rd.,
Center
Buffalo Urban League
Boston 14025
86 Pine St., Buffalo
14206
Cayuga Village
100 Hutchens Dr.,
Apartments
Cheektowaga 14227
Cheektowaga Senior
3349 Broadway,
Center
Cheektowaga 14227
Clarence Senior
4600 Thompson Rd.,
Citizen Center
Clarence 14031
Concord Nutrition
405 West Main Street,
Site
Springville 14141
Hispanics United of
254 Virginia St.,
Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14201
Infant of Prague
845-0485 x35
827-0245
941-5773
Shopping, Transportation, Bingo, Exercise, Swimming
Pool
Exercise Classes, Painting & Craft Classes, Social Clubs
Bingo, Exercise Classes, Pool Table, Arts & Crafts,
Cards
847-8951
Exercise Classes, Travel, Picnics, Arts & Crafts
668-3109
Bingo, Cards, Parties
686-3930
Cafeteria style lunch daily at noon, fun activities all the
time!
633-5138
Ceramics, Yoga, Cards, Exercise Classes, Social Events
592-4487
Holiday Parties
856-7110
Music, Dancing, Games & Crafts
921 Cleveland Dr.,
632-9632/632-
Buffalo 14225
9574
Bingo, Social Functions, Cards
Kenmore Senior
135 Wilber Ave.,
Nutrition Program
Kenmore, NY 14217
Lackawanna Senior
230 Martin Rd.,
Center
Lackawanna 14218
Lancaster Senior
100 Oxford Pl.,
Center
Lancaster 14086
Moot Senior Center
292 High St., Buffalo
14204
North Buffalo
203 Sanders Rd.,
Community Center
Buffalo 14216
Northwest Buffalo
155 Lawn Ave., Buffalo
Community Center
14207
Orchard Park Senior
70 Linwood Ave.,
Center
Orchard Park 14127
Richmond-Summer
337 Summer St.,
Center
Buffalo 14222
Salvation Army
873-7500
827-6669
685-3498
882-4637
874-6133 ext. 14
876-8108, X17
662-8378
Lots of activities in bright and cheerful setting - plenty
of parking, Van for shopping, Exercise Classes
Exercise Classes, Line Dancing
Games, Travel, Computer Classes, Bingo, Cards/
Pinochle
Table Games, Bingo, Card Club, Exercise, Exercise
Classes, Chorus, Bowling, Bible Study, Crafts
Bingo, Cards, Line Dancing, Swimming, Exercise
Classes
Exercise, Bingo, Cards, Social Events, Swimming,
Ceramics, Crafts
Weight Management, Yoga, Dancing, Exercise, Pool
Tables, Crafts, Trips, Computer Classes
885-3290
Stretching, & Toning Classes, Movies, Travel
960 Main St., Buffalo
883-9800, ext
Free Chiropractic Treatments, Arts & Crafts, Exercise
Headquarters
14202
259
Rm., Trips
Salvation Army-
46 Broad St.,
Tonawanda Branch
Tonawanda 14150
Seneca Babcock
1168 Seneca St.,
693-3110
822-5094
Free Breakfast Tues &Thurs, Bible Study, Social
Events, Exercise, Bingo
Cards, Wednesday Bingo, fitness program with state of
Community Center
Buffalo,NY 14210
the art equipment, ceramics, computer room,
occasional trips
Sloan Senior Center
Southwind Landing
Tosh Collins Center
140 Halstead St., Sloan
14212
5074 Transit Rd.,
Depew 14043
35 Cazenovia Ave.,
Buffalo 14220
Town of Aurora
101 King St., Suite A,
Senior Center
East Aurora, NY 14052
Town of Evans Senior 999 Sturgeon Rd.,
Center
Derby, NY 14047
Town of Hamburg Sr. 4150 Sowles Rd.,
Ctr.
Hamburg 14075
Town of Tonawanda
291 Ensminger Rd.,
Sr. Ctr.
Tonawanda 14150
United Church Manor
50 North Ave., West
Seneca 14224
897-1389
206-0281
828-1093
652-7934
947-0974
Bingo, Exercise Classes, Pokeno, Raffles, Social Events
Affordable senior housing units managed by Belmont
Shelter Corp.
Bingo, Ceramics, Cards, Travel
Exercise, Computers, Ceramics, Fitness Center, Yoga,
Tai Chi, Cards, Movies, Trips
Bingo, Cards, Billiards, Theme Parties, Exercise, Line
Dancing, Trips
646-0096
For info call 646-0665
874-3266
Movies, Cards, Exercises, Crafts, Social Events
668-5804
Tai Chi, Bingo, Tea Socials