Erie County Works Center - ECDSS | Erie County Works Center - ECDSS
Accepts applications for temporary assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and emergency assistance. Homeless team provides emergency shelter placements for eligible clients.
Categories
Water Service Payment AssistanceHomeless ShelterMoving Expense AssistanceUndesignated Temporary Financial AssistanceHome Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants / LoansFood Stamps / SNAPHousehold Goods StorageRental Deposit AssistanceHeating Fuel Payment AssistanceMortgage Payment AssistanceTANFService Animal Purchase AssistanceElectric Service Payment AssistanceRent Payment AssistanceGeneral ReliefMedicaid ApplicationsGas Service Payment Assistance
Physical Address
158 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Fax
(716) 858-2101
Fax
Application process
Apply in person. For emergency shelter placement, apply at windows 5 and 6. For Medicaid and SNAP, may apply by mail. Home calls can be made if need is medically verified.
Fee
Free.
Eligibility
Temporary Assistance: Eligibility based on income and assets. Medicaid: Automatically eligible if eligible for cash assistance. SNAP: Other eligibility requirements apply. Service Area: Erie County.
Agency info
Erie County - Department of Social Services (ECDSS)