Erie County and Buffalo free clothes, furniture, and school supplies.
Find where to turn to for free clothes, work attire, back to school supplies, furniture and other basic needs in Erie County New York. Free clothing closets as well as furniture banks or distribution centers provide goods to the needy as well as low income. Many of the programs rely on donations so they have limited resources and they may also focus their aid on children and people faced with a crisis.
The clothing closets and/or furniture banks in Buffalo or the county can be run from churches or non-profits like the Salvation Army. If you do not qualify for free goods, like clothes or appliances or household furniture, then look into buying needed items at a thrift store. The staff and volunteers at these Erie County centers are committed to providing the low income and less fortunate with help and referrals.
Also, during the cold western New York winters, some of the centers may provide free winter coats and boots to children. Other centers may focus on infants, pregnant mothers, and newborns. So there may be free cribs for an infant, diapers or other stuff for the kid. Call a clothing closet or non-profit near you for hours and availability of goods.
Asbury Shalom Zone
520 Seventh Street
Buffalo, New York 14201
Phone - (716) 886-8282
The center helps the low income and people faced with poverty. The non-profit provides job readiness, GED (Spanish & English), job placement, DSS worksite, English as a Second Language and computer classes. There are also HIV/AIDS education and testing. A thrift shop also sells low cost clothing, household goods, and furniture.
Buffalo City Mission Dick Road Store
510 Dick Road
Depew, NY 14043
(716) 681-9128
Citizens Community Development Corporation
Address: 134 William Street
Buffalo, New York 14204
(716) 852-2324
This is a social services organization. Offers advocacy & referrals; free clothes, and community food pantry.
City Mission
100 East Tupper Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Call (716) 854-8181
The homeless may be given free blankets, sleeping bags, and warm weather gear. Some basic furniture and kitchen items may be offered too.
Clothes Closet - True Bethel Charities
275 Kehr Street
Buffalo, New York 14211
(716) 893-9738
Provides small appliances, some household items, and free clothing in Erie County. There may also be birthday gifts for kids, shoes for school, winter jackets, and other stuff. Some school supply items, such as notebooks, may be offered too.
Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church Clothing Pantry
Address: 111 South Street
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
(716) 257-3326
Salvation Army of Erie County
There are multiple stores. One address of center is 960 Main Street. See more locations below.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Telephone - (716) 883-9800
Some of assistance programs include Christmas Assistance from Angel Tree, free winter coats and boots, and a thrift store. There are also free back to school supplies and uniforms for students, book bags, notebooks, and other goods. Some emergency aid may be offered as well for bills (rent and heating), food, and other basic needs.
CAO Emergency Services Division
Main location 70 Harvard Place
Buffalo, NY 14209
Call (716) 881-5150
Grants, financial aid, free winter clothes for the elderly, food, and other aid is offered from the community action agency. Some household appliances/furniture such as desks for work, computers or laptops may be offered too.
Everywoman Opportunity Center Inc.
237 Main Street, Suite 330
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 847-1120
Feed My Sheep Ministries Food Pantry
6619 Southwestern Blvd., P.O. Box 10
Lakeview, NY 14085
(716) 627-2183
Clothing and food may be offered for Hamburg, Lakeview, Eden, and Evans. Winter hats, books, diapers, and more can be passed out to low income Erie County families.
FISH of East Aurora Inc.
Harry Looman Memorial Building
960 East Main Street
East Aurora, New York 14052
Telephone number (716) 652-7272
A clothing distribution center for low income families in Wales, East Aurora, Elma, Marilla, and Holland. Other programs provide small household items, free toys at Christmas and referral services.
Greater Works Christian Fellowship
Address: 210 Southampton Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
Call (716) 887-2303
Whether it is free winter clothes or furniture for a home or apartment (such as a bed or couch among other items) the charity tries to help low income families. Other clients in Erie County include veterans, the disabled, elderly and single moms. Both clothing and free furniture banks are on site.
Urban Christian Ministries
Main address: 967 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14204
Call (716) 882-9472 for hours
Everything from basic furniture (beds, tables, couches, etc.) are offered along with clothes, school books, electronics, and more.
Friends of Night People Inc.
394 Hudson Street
Buffalo, NY 14228
Main phone (800) 227-2345
Program administered referrals for social services and housing. Direct aid includes free meals served daily, clothing, work attire, medical, and general support services.
Gospel Expansion Foundation
461 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 883-5327
Goodwill Industries Thrift Store Airport Plaza
4190 Union Road
Cheektowaga, New York 14225
(716) 810-9341
The Erie County thrift store sells gently-used and new clothing, household items, appliances such as dishwashers, fridges or computers and furniture at reduced prices. Shoes, boots, winter coats, and other critical items all may be sold to the public from the thrift store. There are several other locations in the Buffalo and Erie County region as indicated below.
3717 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, New York 14150, telephone (716) 844-8121
282 South Transit, Lockport NY, 14094, main phone number is (716) 438-7840
1015 Payne Avenue, North Tonawanda NY, 14120, phone (716) 260-1583
2655 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo New York, 14216, main number is (716) 447-0566
4779 Transit Road, Depew NY, 14043, (716) 656-0930
6000 South Park Avenue, Hamburg NY, 14075, main number is (716) 646-6909
4311 Transit Road, Williamsville NY, 14221, main phone number is (716) 633-3305
3531 Seneca Street, West Seneca, New York 14224, call (716) 677-4340
Grace Lutheran Church Clothes Pantry
174 Cazenovia Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
Telephone number for intake is (716) 822-0553
Students from single moms or dads can get back to school supplies (shoes, books, shoes, etc.) for free. There are also jackets, winter hats, and more for kids.
Greater Refuge Temple of Christ Church
943 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14204
Phone - (716) 886-2199
Serving: City of Buffalo.
In addition to clothes and personal items, the location provides counseling & casework services to the needy.
Hamburg Town - Youth Bureau, Wood Lawn Beach State Park
3580 Lakeshore Road
Blasdell NY 14219,
(716) 826-2228
Hannah House - Lighthouse International Ministries
1943 Whitney Avenue
Niagara Falls New York, 14301
(716) 534-6999
Harvest House Baby and Children's Ministry
175 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14210
Main number is (716) 824-7818
The non-profit charity distributes used baby items including clothes (newborn to size 14), strollers, car seats, cribs, playpens, highchairs, gifts, and toys.
Hearts Thrift Shop
890 Tonawanda Street
Buffalo NY, 14207
Telephone: (716) 876-7346
Sells items like clothing, accessories, shoes, uniforms, and small household items. Couches, tables, surplus school supplies, pens, pencils, and more may be offered too.
Lockport Care Net Pregnancy Center
251 East Avenue
Lockport New York, 14094
Call (716) 434-0251
The location provides free pregnancy tests, community referrals, adoption referrals and material financial and other aid in the form of maternity clothes, cribs, baby items, car seats and Mom Baskets. Accepts donations of these items too.
Free Furniture Bank at Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS)
138 Central Avenue
Lancaster, NY, USA
Phone - (518) 463-2124
The non-profit has free beds for kids, coffee tables, electronics, TV, pots and pans, and many other furniture items.
Catholic Charities - Lots of Clothes Thrift Store
1122 Broadway Avenue
Buffalo New York, 14212
(716) 895-4001
Love In the Name of Christ
62 East Main Street
Springville NY, 14141-0156
(716) 592-3761
May be able to assist with clothing, car repairs, transportation, furniture, emergency shelter, financial assistance and more. Areas covered include West Valley, East Otto, Colden and Erie County.They offer a clearning house, which also includes a free furniture bank for appliances, bedroom sets, computers, desks and the like. This is part of a national charity group, and find details on Love Inc programs.
Machias United Methodist Church Clothing Drive
Route 16, PO Box 303
Delevan NY, 14101
Telephone: (716) 353-4641
Magdalene Project - Lighthouse International Ministries
Address: 1910 E. Falls Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Telephone - (716) 282-0908
Main Bryant Office St Vincent DePaul Center - Catholic Charities
1298 Main Street
Buffalo NY, 14209
(716) 882-9193
The church has a free clothing closet, thrift store, and furniture bank too. An annual free school supply giveaway event takes place in the summer and fall as well.
Matt Urban Hope Center
Non-profit address: 385 Paderewski Drive
Buffalo, New York 14212
(716) 893-7222
Project Preventions at the Buffalo Dream Center
512 Pearl Street,
Buffalo, NY 4201
(716) 445-0604
Provides the low income with basic household items, furniture and clothing. Referral and advocacy assistance provided to public and government aid too.
Salvation Army Thrift Store
There are many locations in western New York and Erie County. The public can shop there for gently used goods, including clothing, furniture, and related items. The lowest income people may be able to get a voucher that they can use to receive their items for free.
Special seasonal programs may be offered during back to school supply drives or provide free gifts, clothing and toys at Christmas from Angel Tree. Other social services may be offered including career counseling and professional work suits and dresses for interviews. Or get birthday toys, backpacks for school, and holiday help, including meals. Read more on Salvation Army services in Erie County.
1172-218 S. Cascade Drive, Springville, New York 14141, (716) 592-9439
1080 Military Road, Buffalo NY 14217, main phone (716) 875-2533
1089 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, New York 14226, phone (716) 831-9275
9491 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, call (716) 297-8281
895 Payne Avenue, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, main phone (716) 692-9836
2196 Seneca Street, Buffalo, New York 14210, call (716) 826-7648 for hours
5770 S. Transit Road, Lockport, NY 14094, telephone (716) 438-3240
7000 Transit Road thrift store/clothing closet, Williamsville NY 14221, (716) 631-9268
278 West Ferry Street, Buffalo New York 14213, main phone (716) 886-4062
2 East Avenue, PO Box 730, Sinclairville NY 14782 (716) 962-2246
Seneca Nation Clothing Closet - Seneca Nation Tribal Advocate
12885 Route 438
Irving, NY 14081
Dial (716) 532-4900
The location provides free clothing for low-income families in need.
Ss Peter and Paul Parish Outreach
36 Pine Street
Hamburg New York 14075
Telephone - (716) 648-1725
St Francis Parish Outreach Clothing Closet
The church center is at 73 Adam Street
Tonawanda New York 14150
(716) 693-6247
Clothing is provided at no cost to those who qualify.
St Francis Thrift Store
897 Clinton Street
Buffalo NY 14210
Main phone number is (716) 855-1909
St Lukes Mission of Mercy
325 Walden Avenue
Buffalo New York, 14211
(716) 892-4049
St Adalberts Response to Love Center Thrift store
130 Kosciuszko Street
Buffalo New York, 14212
Main phone number is (716) 894-7030
Trading Post Community Care Center
38 Franklin Street
Springville NY 14141, main phone (716) 592-4455
Offers a Trading Swap clothing exchange program to people in southern Erie County. It may have infant supplies, formula, diapers and coordinate home skills classes. The Giving Tree program also collects and provides assistance for specific needs including baby needs, kids coats, Christmas gifts, and back to school supplies. Staff also work with the WNY Holiday Partnership.
Vincents Discount Store and Voucher program- Society of St Vincent De Paul
1298 Main Street
Buffalo NY, 14209
(716) 882-3360
Free stuff, books, sneakers, furniture, clothes, diapers, school supplies and more are offered.
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