Gloria J. Parks Community Center
3242 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214
Eligibility
Depends on service.
Service Area: Erie County.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm, or as program hours require.
Cooling Center schedule for week of Jun 23rd, 2025: Monday - Wednesday, 8am-4pm.
(716) 832-1010
Voice·
Kevin Ferguson, Sports Programming
(716) 832-5099
Fax·
Fax
Website
https://www.udcda.orgApplication process
Self-apply by phone, writing, or walk-in service.
Fees
Most services are free; membership fee required for some programs.
Service area
Erie County, NY
Provides community meeting space, food pantry referrals, special events, family activities, and technology center / computer lab.
Senior programming includes exercise, movies, parties, senior council meetings, bingo, nutrition program for seniors, and field trips.
Youth programming includes an after school program for children 5-10 years old, 4-H programs, homework help, teen and adolescent life skills, youth and teen recreation, summer day camp, and homework assistance.
Also provided are youth sports, adult sports and recreation, adult athletic leagues, exercise programs, and a fitness room.
Serves as a City of Buffalo Cooling Center during times of extreme heat and as a Warming Center during times of extreme cold. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling/Warming Center is open before going there.
Last assured
12/04/2025
What's Here
Extreme Heat Cooling CentersYouth CentersSenior CentersHome Rehabilitation ProgramsSummer CampsHomework Help ProgramsExercise Classes / GroupsGeneral Recreational Activities / SportsExtended Child CareDay CampsYouth Agricultural ProgramsYouth Enrichment ProgramsField Trips / ExcursionsCongregate Meals / Nutrition SitesLife Skills EducationPublic Access Computers / ToolsExtreme Cold Warming CentersBingoNeighborhood Multipurpose Centers
Providing organization
University District Community Development Association (UDCDA)