Links & Resources
Community Resources
Housing
Belmont Housing Resources for WNY Inc. provides housing counseling, assistance with tenant/landlord topics and financial coaching for Village of Lancaster residents. A housing counselor is present on the second Friday of every month from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Village Municipal Building at 5423 Broadway in the 2nd floor meeting room. Counselors can be reached by phone at 884-7791 ext. 126 Additional information on services can be found on the Belmont Housing website at www.belmonthousingwny.org
Lancaster Senior Towers, 1 Pleasant Ave W., 716-683-4300 – Section 8 Contract with HUD Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Near NFTA Stop on Central Ave and Grocery Store and Pharmacy
Jobs
Workforce Buffalo
Jessica Braunscheidel Corrigan
716-819-9845 Ext. 14440
Transportation
NFTA Bus Routes
716-855-7211
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Lancaster Senior Center
100 Oxford Ave
716-685-3498
Daycare
YMCA
11 W Main St.
716-684-2395
Lancaster Depew Boys & Girls Club
5440 Broadway
716-683-5266
Job Skills
Technology Training
Lancaster Library
5466 Broadway
716-683-1120
Literacy Buffalo Niagara
716-822-2002
Electric and Gas Bill Relief
NYSEG and RG&E have launched electric and gas bill relief for residential and business customers.
To read the full press release, click here.
Health & Wellness
2-1-1 WNY-Health and Human Services
1-888-696-9211
Life Skills, Lancaster Youth Bureau
200 Oxford Ave.
716-683-4444
Mentor Program
Lancaster Youth Bureau
200 Oxford Ave.
716-683-4444
School Supplies
Lancaster Youth Bureau
200 Oxford Ave.
716-683-4444
Housing Repairs & Maintenance
EC Dept. of Environment & Planning – Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
​Contact Matthew Fisher
716-858-8390
Taxes (Exemptions & STAR)
Lancaster Assessor
21 Central Ave.
716-683-1311
Health Insurance
EC Dept. of Social Services
719-858-8000
Utilities
HEAP
716-858-4494
Emergency Assistance Program – Project SHARE
1-800-599-4327
​Catholic Charities
716-856-4494
Food
Lancaster Senior Center
EC Stay Fit Dining Program Daily Meals at the Center
100 Oxford Ave.
716-685-3498
Lancaster Senior Center
EC Stay Fit Dining Program Frozen Meals
100 Oxford Ave.
716-685-3498
Catholic Charities
716-856-4494
Trinity Food Pantry
5448 Broadway
716-683-1111
Tri-Community Food Pantry
722 Terrace Blvd.
716-949-0498
SNAP
1-800-342-3009
​Feed More WNY
716-822-2002
Mental Health Assistance
Youth & Family Counseling
Lancaster Youth Bureau
200 Oxford Ave.
716-683-4444
Holiday Donations
Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas
Lancaster Youth Bureau
200 Oxford Ave.
716-683-4444
Electronics Recycling
For recycling of televisions, computers, and other electronic items, please check the Sunnking website at www.sunnking.com. Electronics will not be picked up by the refuse collection company, Waste Management.
Yard Waste
The Lake Erie Watershed Protection Alliance is requesting that yard waste be kept out of our waterways and composted to aid in keeping our lakes and waterways clean.
Numbers to Know
Trinity Lancaster Food Pantry
Trinity Lancaster Food Pantry
5448 Broadway
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 683-1111
Only during hours of operation
Hours of Operation:
Weds – 8:00-11:30 am & 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Friday -8:30- 11:00 am
Lancaster Youth Bureau
​Lancaster Youth Bureau
200 Oxford Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 683-4444
Lancaster Senior Center
Lancaster Senior Center
100 Oxford Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 685-3498
Lancaster Opera House
Lancaster Opera House
21 Central Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 683-1776
Lancaster Historical Museum
Lancaster Historical Museum
40 Clark Street
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 681-7719
Lancaster Post Office
Lancaster Post Office
5406 Broadway
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 683-1110
Tri-Community Pantry-Depew
Tri-Community Pantry-Depew
722 Terrace Blvd
Depew, NY 14043​
Phone:
(716) 949-0498
Hours of Operation:
Tues:Â Noon – 4:00 pm
Weds:Â 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thurs:Â 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sat:Â 9:00 am – Noon
Lancaster Dog Control
Lancaster Dog Control
525 Pavement Road
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 683-5129
(716) 220-5620
Lancaster Library
Lancaster Library
5466 Broadway
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 683-1120
Lancaster YMCA
Lancaster YMCA
5 West Main Street
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 684-2395
Depew-Lancaster Boys and Girls Club
Depew-Lancaster Boys and Girls Club
5440 Broadway
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 683-6755
BB & G Charities
BB & G Charities
PO Box 480
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone:
(716) 907-2257
Local Links
Government
Resources
Schools
Recreation & Entertainment
News
Organizations
Lancaster Women’s Civic Club
For information contact Sharon Taylor: (716) 684-0868
Lancaster Elks Club
Lancaster Moose Club