Erie County Works Center - ECDSS

Accepts applications for temporary assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and emergency assistance. Homeless team provides emergency shelter placements for eligible clients.

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211 Western New York

Physical Address

158 Pearl St, 1st Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202

Hours

Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Voice

(716) 858-8000

Main Phone

Voice

(716) 858-8000

Main Phone

Fax

(716) 858-6852

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.

Service area

Erie County, NY

Agency info

Erie County - Department of Social Services (ECDSS)