Looking for Help?
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Sometimes we just don't know where to turn when we are in need of help. Here are a few resources that we have seen that may be helpful, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Mental Health America Crisis Text Line:
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
You can also call 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 at the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline. Trained crisis workers will listen to you and direct you to the resources you need.
OMH Emotional Support Line: 1-844-863-9314
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) Emotional Support Line provides free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency. The Help Line is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training in crisis counseling.
Niagara County Recovery Line (716) 433-6543:
The program provides the peer adult, through phone support, the opportunity to prevent the onset of an emotional crisis. The Recovery Line is a key strategy for Niagara County adults with psychiatric disabilities to recognize and deal with their own mental health triggers. Our ultimate goal is to keep adults in their communities of support while minimizing the use of the emergency room and offering hospital diversion as a desired outcome.
Cazenovia Recovery Systems: (716) 852-4331
Finding care and treatment for substance use disorders can be a complicated process, but Cazenovia Recovery is here to help.
If you or someone you know needs support for their substance use disorder, call our Intake Team at 716.852.4331.
FeedMore WNY Food & Pantry Locator
If you are in need of food assistance, our pantry locator tool is updated daily: https://www.foodbankwny.org/pantry-locator/
Meals on Wheels WNY
For information about our home-delivered meals program (Meals on Wheels),please visit: https://mealsonwheelswny.org/home-delivered-meals/
Community Missions' Community Kitchen
During the COVID-19 crisis, Community Missions is continuing its Community Kitchen program by providing to-go meals on our front stoop. This is open Monday-Saturday from 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. to anyone that visits the program.
Community Missions' Agency Pastor, Rev. Mark Breese, and the Niagara Ministerial Council has launched a site offering spiritual reflections, online weekly chapel services, and other resources.
By The Numbers...
In 2023, Community Missions provided:
• 12,108 nights of shelter
• 153,023 meals
• 2,780 individuals with clothing
• 3,562 care days in Youth Services
• 43,388 care days in Recovery Services
• 72,302 care days in Housing Services
• 467 reflections & resources for Faith Development