United Way of Western Orleans County

57150 UNITED WAY OF WESTERN ORLEANS COUNTY - 416 Main St. Medina NY 14103, 798-5210 Raises support money for 21 agencies. These agencies cover the whole county and range from Child Care to Rape Victims. 9%

57151 AMERICAN RED CROSS - IN ORLEANS COUNTY - 416 Main St, Medina, NY 14103, 798-3170 Provides Disaster Relief, CPR, First Aid, Water Safety and Armed Forces Emergency Services. Additionally, Chapter aids Blood Services Division. We also administer energy grant.

57152 AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION (REGION 426) - 10609 Millers Road, Lyndonville NY 14098 - We are a not-for-profit organization. By the efforts of volunteer board members, coaches, referees and community members, soccer is taught to nearly 600 children in our communities. 0%

57153 GENESEE ORLEANS MINISTRY OF CONCERN, INC. - 118 South Main St. P O Box 245, Albion NY 14411-0245, 589-9210 - The GOMOC works with people who have nowhere else to go. This agency has 2 objectives: provide emergency services for the economically poor, and assist and encourage members of the poverty community in becoming independent, selfsufficient and contributing members of society.

57154 HOSPICE OF ORLEANS COUNTY - P O Box 489, 13996 Route 31 West, Albion NY 14411-0489, - Family support volunteer program provides visits to families and terminally ill patients offering medical, nursing, home health care, social work, bereavement and spiritual care. 17%

57155 IROQUOIS TRAIL COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - 7121 Rochester Road, Lockport NY 14094, 434-2851 - Offers programs of character development, citizenship training and personal development for you th first through twelfth grades in tiger cubs, sub scouts, boy scouts and exploring. 28.7%

57156 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, ORLEANS CTY., INC. - 118 S. Main St., P O Box 482, Albion NY 14411 - Literacy volunteers trains volunteer tutors to teach adults and teens to read, write, understand and speak English. 15%

57157 LYNDONVILLE - YATES YOUTH AGENCY - 2 South Main Street, P O Box 270, Lyndonville NY 14098-0270, 716-765-9385 - Program provides activities for the youth in the community pre-school through 6th grade; activities include swimming lessons, story time, arts and crafts and basketball. 74%

57158 ORLEANS COUNTY CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION - 20 South Main St, P O Box 150, Albion NY 14411, 589-5561 - an informal education agency that helps people help themselves. The extension system links research knowledge and technology to the needs of citizens. 19.36%

57159 ORLEANS COUNTY NUTRITION FOR THE ELDERLY - 29 East State St., P O Box 376, Albion NY 14411, 589-7817 - Our main goal is to increase the knowledge of better food choices, to help maintain independence and to improve the 'quality of life' of the growing population of 'at risk' elderly in Orleans county. 58%

57160 PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ROCHESTER AND GENESEE VALLEY - 114 University Ave Rochester NY 14605, 546-2595 - Comprehensive reproductive health care and family planning services, prenatal care, diagnosis and treament of sexually transitted diseases, HIV testing and rape couseling. 23%

57161 REGIONAL ACTION PHONE, INC - P O Box 281, Batavia NY 14021, 716-343- 1212. A private not for profit corporation whichf has maintained uninterrrupted operation of a telephone hotline service since 1972. It serves individuals in crisis intervention, information and referrals. 37.74%

57162 SENIOR CITIZENS OF WESTERN ORLEANS, INC - 615 West Ave Medina, NY 14103, 798-4544 - Our 500+ member organization supplies educational, recreational, nutritional, social programs. Open five days weekly. Safe place for seniors to find companionship, friendship and self worth. 0%

Independent Agencies

This is a listing of independent health and human welfare agencies that have been accepted to the S.E.F.A. of the Niagara Frontier through a review process conducted by the S.E.F.A. Committee. These agencies receive funds designated to them.

57801 AIDS COMMUNITY SERVICES OF WESTERN NEW YORK - Center of Excellence for HIV Care. Buffalo Office, 206 S. Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14201, 847-2441; Jamestown office, 413 N. Main St., Buffalo, NY 14701, 664-7855. Primary medical care; HIV testing and counseling; supportive services for people and families living with HIV; complementary therapies; nutrition and housing; prevention education; professional training; advocacy. 10%

57802 AIDS FAMILY SERVICES, INC. - 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, 881-7755. Providing AIDS-specific and unduplicated psychological services including: individual, couple, and family counseling; support groups; education; and pastoral care. 20%

57862 ADDSF, INC. KIDS ESCAPING DRUGS CAMPAIGN - P.O. Box 488, Ellicott Station, Buffalo, NY 14205-0488, 884-9534. Raises, manages, and distributes funds for Western New York facilities engaging in treatment and related services to adolescents suffering from alcohol and drug dependency.

57826 AGAPE PARENT'S FELLOWSHIP, INC. - P.O. Box 2077, Buffalo, NY 14219(827-5407) is a Christian Human Services agency offering support groups, educational advocacy, case management, emergency assistance and respite to families with a loved one with disabilities. 11%

57803 ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCY SERVICES, INC. - 291 Elm St. Buffalo, NY 14203854-2997. The mission of Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services, Inc. is to provide treatment and rehabilitation services in Western New York to chemically dependent individuals and their families. 10.75%

57804 ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL OF BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY - 264 Hamilton Drive, Snyder, NY 14226, 839-0548. Support, education and advocacy services for the families of those with mental illness; emergency intervention; information and referral for the community; support for brain research. 11%

57805 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - 101 John James Audubon Pkwy., W. Amherst, NY 14228, 689-4923. "Research to cure cancer...services to patients and families...education to prevent cancer. Your American Cancer Society is the largest voluntary health agency fighting cancer in Erie County." 17%

57806 AMHERST SENIOR CITIZENS FOUNDATION, INC. - 30 North Union Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221, 631-5595. Committed to promoting the welfare of senior citizens in the Town of Amherst. Objectives include helping to maintain and support senior programs which provide socialization, educational and cultural activities, social support and wellness programs.

57807 AMHERST YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC. - 52 Hardt Lane, Amherst, NY 14226, 837-9331. The Amherst Youth Foundation develops resources for youth activities in Amherst and Williamsville. Our funds have assisted youth board programs, substance abuse prevention efforts, community built parks, handicapped and disadvantaged youth.

57808 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - 322 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001(212) 807- 8400. Works to free prisoners of conscience; insure fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners; abolish torture and death penalty; and extrajudicial executions and "disappearances". below 25%

57863 AUTISTIC SERVICES, INC. - 169 Sheridan Parkside Dr., Tonawanda, NY 14150 873-6997. Offers certified special school for ages 5-21. Residential, adult habilitation, work programs, recreational, respite and case management services to autistic children, adults and their families. 9.2%

57809 ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH OF CHILDHOOD CANCER - P.O. Box 251, Buffalo, NY 14225, 681-4433. To provide "seed money" for pilot projects in pediatric cancer research and "one of a kind" equipment for use in research projects. Also, provides information to parents of newly diagnosed children with cancer through the "Parent/Child" handbook.

57810 BE-A-FRIEND BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER PROGRAM OF ERIE COUNTY - 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222, 878-4337. Volunteer Big Brother/Big Sisters become role models to single-parent children who may be abused and/or neglected. 16.4%

57838 BUFFALO-AREA ENGINEERING AWARENESS FOR MINORITIES, INC. (BEAM) - 412 Bonner Hall, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260 716/645-3066.BEAM provides inner city youth and their parents with activities to further the development of academic, communication, social skills, career awareness, through mentoring, field trips. 21%

57811 BENEDICT HOUSE OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. - 124 Plymouth Ave., Buffalo, NY 14201, 881-3082. Benedict House provides housing and support services to persons living with AIDS. Our environment promotes dignity, respect, understanding, compassion and self-determination. 25%

57846 A. JOSEPH BISSONETTE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION - 74 Halwill Dr., Snyder, NY 14226839-3716. Foundation carries on the work of the late Reverend A. Joseph Bissonette through support of programs for food and shelter for the urban poor, educational assistance for needy youth, and public education on social justice. less than 1%

57812 BLACK UNITED FUND OF NEW YORK, INC. - 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd., New York, NY 10030, (212) 234-1695, (800) 34BUFNY. Charitable, self-help institution providing financial and technical support to Black and minority agencies in their quest for self sufficiency. 12.7%

57825 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. INC. IROQUOIS TRAIL COUNCIL # 376 - 7121 Rochester Rd., Lockport, NY 14094, 434-2851. Provides through community organizations a program of character development, citizenship training and personal fitness to boys, grades 1 - 8 and young men and women, ages 14 - 21. 17%

57887 BUFFALO ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION SERVICES (BAPPS) 1225 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14209 885-1455. BAPPS is a coalition that encourages youth to remain pregnancy free during their adolescent years so that they might reach their full potential. 28%

57888 BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE CHILD CARE CENTER - 122 Caudell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222, 878-5335. Non-profit organization providing quality, educational child care services for children aged six weeks to five years. NAEYC accredited and NYS licensed. 2%

57814 CANINE HELPERS FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC. - 5699-5705 Ridge Rd., Lockport, NY 14094 433-4035. A non-profit organization dedicated to custom training certified Assistance Dogs to help individuals with any type of disability lead more independent and secure lives. 3%

57865 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BUFFALO, NY, INC. - 525 Washington St. Buffalo, NY 14203-179 6856-4494. Relief of needy, poor or indigent children (including adoptions) and adults. Delivery of health care to needy and infirmed at adult homes (2) and skilled nursing facilities (5). Counseling for Drug & Alcohol problems. Other counseling services include child, family, psychiatric, and marriage counseling. There are 64 offices. 5.5%

57866 THE CATHOLIC WORKER OF NIAGARA FALLS - P.O. Box 297, Niagara Falls, NY 14305, 282-8683. Homeless and needy who are children, single families and young or old men and women receive food, emergency shelter, crisis services, support and advocacy.

57815 CEPHAS ATTICA, INC. - 102 Seymour St., Buffalo, NY 14210 856-6131. Cephas Prison Ministry: Volunteers counsel over 500 men/women in five WNY prisons each year and provide supervised housing, counseling, and job training for parolees. 15%

57860 THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN - The Center for Handicapped Children is a school which provides educational, therapeutic, and health care services to children with multiple disabilities from birth to 21 years. 14.9%

57864 CENTRAL CITY CAFE - DURHAM MEMORIAL AME ZION CHURCH - 174 East Eagle St., Buffalo, NY 14204, 856-4943. This is a Food Ministry providing a daily meal to any person hungry. All funds received are used to support the program. 0%

57816 CHRISTIAN RECORD SERVICES, INC. - 461 Eggert Rd., Buffalo, NY 14215, 833-6935. Free services: National Camps for Blind Children, magazines, lending library, scholarships, personal visits; 78.3% for services, 17.8% fund-raising, 7.6 administration; excess expense over income (3.7).

57817 THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO - 219 Bryant St. Buffalo, NY 14222, 878-7713. The children's critical care facility for Western New York handling the cases other hospitals cannot treat. Children's also provides a full range of services for women. 24%

57885 CHILDREN, INC. - P.O. Box 5381, Richmond, Virginia, 23220 (800) 538-5381. Founded in 1964, is a non-profit international organization assisting children of all races and creeds worldwide through an affiliation with orphanages, schools and welfare centers which are dedicated to the maintenance, education and welfare of needy children. 21%

57818 CITY MISSION SOCIETY, INC. - 100 E. Tupper St. Box 496, Buffalo, NY 14205 854-8181. City Mission is a gospel rescue mission founded in 1917. We house approximately 150 men each night, serve approximately 9,000 meals a month. We have chaplains who counsel and help men find employment and housing. 20.3%

57868 COMMUNITY CONCERN OF EVANS & BRANT, N.Y., INC. - 6722 Erie Rd. - P.O. Box 28, Derby, NY 14047 947-5025. Senior Program helps frail elderly remain independent at home. Mental Health Clinic provides affordable counseling. First Offender Program provides education to prevent repeat juvenile offenses.

57889 COMMUNITY PREVENTION NETWORK OF WNY, INC. - 4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst, NY 14226, 839-1157. Prevention of alcohol/other drug abuse through educational programs and alternative activities for youth, K-12, and adults. Information/referral of problems to appropriate community resources.

57819 COVENANT HOUSE - 346 West 17th St. New York, NY 10011-5002 (212) 727-4000. Covenant House: provides food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and counseling to homeless and runaway kids everyday. For nationwide assistance call the NINELINE hotline at (800) 999-9999. 25.9%

571025 CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON - WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION 800-445-2494 - 100% of your gift funds young researchers working to reveal the causes and cures of cancer. 41 Runyon-Winchell scientists have won the Nobel Prize. 11.3%

57869 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PREVENTION PROGRAM - 3909 Genesee St., Cheektowaga, NY 14225, 632-4843. Promotes positive health practices and preventative measures to lessen the incidence of mental retardation and developmental disabilities and childhood injuries.

57890 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV) CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST - P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301. Your gift provides food, clothing and shelter to homeless veterans, transportation to medical facilities, and counseling and rehabilitation for amputee, blind, and severely disabled veterans. 10.8%

57891 DUNKIRK CONFERENCE CENTER, INC. - 3602 East Lake Rd., Dunkirk, NY 14048. Committed to enrichment of children, youth and adults. Facilities available for handicapped - black top paths, all major buildings accessible as is the Olympic sized pool.

57820 EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOME & AFFILIATES - 24 Rhode Island St. Buffalo, NY 14213, 884-6500. A comprehensive, multi-level, long term continuum of care provider of institutional and community based health, housing and social service for elderly and handicapped adults. .0002%

57870 EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES - 1114 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209-1683, 881-0660. The twenty member agencies serve needy residents of Western New York, including homeless youth, battered women, migrant farmworkers, urban and rural poor, persons with AIDS (23% mgmt. support; 77% direct grants). 22%

57821 ERIE COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS - 3800 Harlem Rd., Buffalo, NY 14215, 835-1861. Special Olympics is a volunteer organization offering opportunities for year round training and competition in various athletic events for children and adults with mental retardation. 4.6%

57892 EVERYWOMAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER, INC. - 237 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203, 847-1120. Holistic, participant centered employment related services include assessment, career counseling, career readiness training, career/life planning and educational brokering to help individuals become personally and economically self- sufficient. 4.72%

571009 FATHERS' RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF WNY. - 474 Elmwood Ave., P O Box 100, Buffalo NY 14222, 635-8323. Provides counseling, information, and a support system for parents and family members, primarily non-custodial parents who have been affected by family structure breakdown. 20%

57893 FIRE SURVIVAL CENTER - 215 Broadway St. Buffalo, NY 14204. Free smoke detectors installed for: seniors/handicapped/at-risk families. Operate food pantry. Teach fire safety. Residential fires decreased - 72%. fire deaths - 65%, since our programs started. 29%

57867 FIRST SHILOH YOUTH FOUNDATION INC. - 15 Pine St., Buffalo, NY 14204, 688-8176. First Shiloh Youth Foundation Inc. is a non-profit organization which provides guidance, instruction and motivation to underprivileged youth of Western New York.

57894 FORMER TROOPERS HELPING HANDS, INC. - P.O. Box 2222, Blasdell, NY 14219-0422, 823-4652. Our preamble sets forth our cause: to provide encouragement and understanding to terminally ill Children and provide comfort and assistance to the wishes of the SPECIAL CHILD and its Family.

57822 1490 ENTERPRISES, INC. - 1490 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY 14208, 884-1490. 1490 Enterprises offers social services for seniors, adults and children, including a senior citizens program with door to door transportation, nutritional lunches, housing and more.

571001 FRIENDS OF THE BUFFALO RIVER, INC. - 601 W. Ferry St. Buffalo, NY 14222, (716) 883-4075. The Friends of the Buffalo River is dedicated to the promotion, preservation and restoration of the Buffalo River and its neighborhoods. We monitor the development and promote projects that increase public access and protect the natural environment of the river. 4%

57823 THE FRANCISCAN CENTER, INC. - 1910 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210-1842 822-8017. Provides emergency (short-term) and transitional (long-term) shelter to adolescent males 16-21. Crisis phone service and non-resident guidance/problem solving to male and female adolescents and their families are also provided. 18.5%

57824 THE FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT PEOPLE, INC. - NIGHT PEOPLE DROP IN CENTER - 394 Hudson St. Buffalo, NY 14201 884-5375. Donations and volunteers help us provide meals and health related support services year round to the homeless and working poor throughout the county. 5.7%

571010 GAY AND LESBIAN YOUTH SERVICES OF WNY, INC. - 190 Franklin St. Buffalo NY 14202, 855-0221. An independent not-for-profit human service organization that provides professional support services for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth and advocate for community awareness 20%

571002 GREATER BUFFALO COUNSELING CENTERS, INC. - 3334 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214, (716) 833-5993. Provides client centered counseling concerning relationships, communication, marriage, divorce, separation, aging, life changes and crisis. Counselor training and supervision provided by licensed psychologist and social worker. 10%

57872 GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND - 611 Granite Springs Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, (914) 245-4024. Since 1956, Guiding Eyes for the Blind has been breeding, raising and training guide dogs for legally blind individuals, including those with multiple disabilities. 29%

571011 HALLWALLS, INC - 2495 Main St., Suite 425, Buffalo, NY 14214-2103, 716-835-7362. - Provides cultural and educational services to the public, works with community centers and other community based organizations on arts-based youth programs in video and other art forms, and on arts programs related to social issues such as race, AIDS and teen pregnancy. 59%

57827 HAMBURG COUNSELING SERVICE, INC. - 97 South Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY 14075 648-0650. Hamburg Counseling Service is a private, adult, non-profit counseling agency servicing residents of the Towns of Hamburg and Eden with quality and affordable services for all mental health problems. 28%

57873 HARVEST HOUSE OF SOUTH BUFFALO, INC. - 1782 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210-1895, 825-0929. Community/spirituality center which provides young people with a safe place to play and pray. Outreach programs include free baby cribs, clothes and supplies. 8%

57828 HEADWAY FOR BRAIN INJURED, INC. - 856 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY 14218 822-2261. Provides support and information to individuals with brain injuries, their families, and professionals. 25%

57874 HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. - P.O. Box 437, Buffalo, NY 14223 877-3536. A mobile soup kitchen, serving meals 5 evenings a week in Buffalo. In the summer, a children's program at various inner city housing projects. 44%

57829 HELMUTH DAY CARE, INC. - 14267 Taylor Hollow Rd., Gowanda, NY 14070, 532-0411. A non-profit organization providing quality child care to children age six weeks to twelve years. Supported by the NYS L/M Child Care Advisory Committee and by state employee unions. 3%

57871 HIGHLAND HOSE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC. - Protects life and property from fires; promotes fire prevention; and provides emergency medical treatment and ambulance service to the community with no fee charged. .46%

57830 HOPE OF BUFFALO, INC. - 335 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215, 892-5574. Prison ministry organization that provides services for ex-offenders, prisoners and their families. HOPE - residency for ex-offenders. HOPE HOSPITALITY HOUSE - Overnight accommodations for families visiting prisoners.

57875 HOSPICE FOUNDATION - 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227 686-8090. Provides medical, emotional and spiritual services to patients with advanced illness and their families; acceptance is based on medical need, not ability to pay. 25%

57895 INDEPENDENCE DOGS, INC. - 146 State Line Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317. Independence Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit organization which trains dogs to assist the mobility impaired, helping to restore their partner's independence, dignity and productivity.

571024 IRISH CLASSICAL THEATER CO. - 48 W. Chippewa St. Buffalo, NY 14202, 853-4282 - We donate the use of our theater facility to various community and minority groups. We also offer a lunchtime theater program for those who do not like driving into the city after dark. 44%

57896 JELLYBEAN JUNCTION CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. - 400 Forest Ave., Buffalo, NY 14213, 885-0465. Quality, developmentally appropriate services for children ages six weeks to twelve years. Sliding scale, excellent school age program, outstanding staff, nurturing environment, convenient location.

571003 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WNY, INC. - 181 Franklin St. Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 853-1381. Junior Achievement's mission is to educate and inspire young people to understand business and economics through K-12 programs, trained volunteer role models, and business/education partnerships that create a bridge between the classroom and workplace. 17%

57876 JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER, INC.- 2495 Main St., Suite 436, Buffalo, NY 14214, 832-5400. A center for contemporary writing that focuses on performance, instruction and promotion. Readings, workshops, publications, media broadcasts and Writers-in-Education programs are offered. 1.1%

571012 KEVIN GUEST HOUSE - 782 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203, 882-1818 - This guest house serves bone marrow patients who require separate housing due to their severely weakened immune systems. It offers a homelike atmosphere which helps promote the physical and mental wellness of each guest. 56%

57832 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - 300 Fries Rd., Tonawanda, NY 14150-8897, 837-2441. Comprehensive services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to 16 years old. Specializing in early identification, education, therapeutic support, parent groups and community inclusion. 12.3%

57813 THE BOB LANIER CENTER - 157 Hempstead Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215, 834-2052. Is a drop-out prevention program that provides after-school recreation, academic assistance, and life skills counseling services designed to help participants stay in school. Case management and advocacy.

57833 LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, DISABLED OR DISADVANTAGED OF WNY, INC. (LSED) - 821 Ellicott Square Bldg., 295 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203 853-3087. LSED provides free legal counseling & representation to individuals who are 60 years of age or over. LSED limits its services to the following areas of law: Health Law, Social Security problems (not disability) Protective Services & Housing problems.10%

571013 LORD OF LIFE ADULT & CHILD SERVICES, INC. - 1025 Borden Road Depew, NY 14043-4604, 668-8000. - Lord of Life operates two day care centers; one for developmentally based child care in Erie County and one for social adult services for disabled adults.

57834 LOVE THE CHILDREN - 221 W. Broad St. Quakertown, Penn. 18951, (215) 536-4180. Love the Children is a child welfare agency placing children from Korea in American homes for adoption. Services are provided throughout Western New York through our Rochester office.

57877 LADD, INC. (LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED) - 83 Cottonwood Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221, 689-9199. Services the developmentally disabled through financial support for camping and through community residences in Erie and Niagara Counties.

57878 LONGVIEW NIAGARA - 605 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14201, 883-4531. Residential group home care for adolescent boys and girls from four locations, family counseling, and day care center care for pre-school and school-age children. 15.7%

57897 LOTHLORIEN THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER - Lothlorien is an accredited North American Riding for the Handicapped Association operating center for the mentally, physically, emotionally challenged, and learning disabled individuals of WNY.

57835 LUTHERAN CHARITIES - 5125 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14221, 632-2623. Lutheran Charities provides care for people in need in the WNY community regardless of religion. This is done through the 20 agencies it helps support. 10.1%

57898 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK - 609 Dingens St., Suite 100, Buffalo, NY 14206. Make-A-Wish Foundation of WNY; volunteer based organization that grants wishes to children under 18 years, suffering from serious life-threatening or tragic conditions. less than 14%

57836 MEALS ON WHEELS OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY, INC. - 775 Main St. Suite 500, Buffalo, NY 14203 852-2626. To deliver meals to the high-risk, frail, homebound elderly over 60 (unless handicapped), and to provide nutrition education, related social services, information and referrals to community based resources and services. 17%

57837 MERCY FLIGHT of WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. - 455 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202 849-9439. Our community-based, non profit emergency medical helicopter service which has flown almost 9,500 critically ill and injured patients throughout the eight Western New York counties. 9%

57899 MOLLYOLGA NEIGHBORHOOD ART CLASSES, INC. - 138 Locust St. Buffalo, NY 14204. Developing talent in inner-city youth through free Visual Arts instruction. All ages. Exhibition opportunities and other forms of advocacy for individuals working towards becoming independent artists. 23%

57879 NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. - 165 Genesee St. Suite 102, Buffalo, NY 14203, 853-6675. Provide awareness and education about prevention and treatment of Kidney disease, the importance of organ donation and provide funds for research and patient programs/services. 9.8%

57839 NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION - 1645 Statler Towers, Buffalo, NY 14202, 852-4033. The New York Civil Liberties Foundation is dedicated to defending the principles of freedom and equality embodied in the United States Constitution. 5%

57840 NEW YORK SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC. - 504 Balltown Rd., Schenectady, NY 12304-2290, (800) 836-NYSO, (518) 388-0790. New York Special Olympics, Inc. is a community-based volunteer program that provides sports training and Olympic-style competition for 40,000 children and adults with mental retardation.

571006 NIAGARA COUNCIL OF THE ARTS, INC. - 300 Forth St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303, 284-6188. Niagara County arts agency providing recreation opportunities at minimal cost to youth, many of whom are at risk, and for seniors on fixed incomes. 25%

57841 NIAGARA COUNTY MIGRANT AND RURAL MINISTRY, INC. - P O Box 1215 Lockport NY 14094 434-4405. Is an ecumenical organization which helps migrant farmworkers, their families and rural poor, through it's support of a primary care medical and dental clinics, children's programs, religious, educational and social programs. 22%

57842 NIAGARA FRONTIER RADIO READING SERVICE - P.O. Box 575, Buffalo, NY 14225, 668-8888. A special "radio station" where volunteers broadcast daily readings of newspapers, magazines, books and community information to blind and print-handicapped persons. .8%

57843 NIAGARA HOSPICE, INC. - 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 439-4417. A full-service hospice program serving the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals with life-limiting illness and their families. Nursing home care available. 13.9%

571004 OFFICE OF URBAN INITIATIVES - 101C Fargo, Building #1, Ellicott Complex, Buffalo, NY 14261, (716) 829-2306. The Office of Urban Initiatives, Inc. is an economic development organization committed to using business development to create jobs, produce community wealth and build strong neighborhoods. 45.78%

571007 OLD FIRST WARD COMMUNITY CENTER - 62 Republic St., Buffalo, NY 14204, 856-8613. Is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization which serves pre-schoolers to senior citizens. Our organization has 100 volunteers that are helping our community center. 14%

571014 PARADISE OPPORTUNITIES, INC - 144 Mills St. Buffalo, NY 14212, 892-2813 - Provides supervised housing, counseling, educational services and vocational training to women with histories of drug abuse who have been released from prison. 0%

571015 PARENT NETWORK - 250 Delaware Ave., Suite 3, Buffalo NY 14201, 853-1570 - The staff are dedicated parnts of individuals with disabilities, assisting other such family members through information, referral, training and support. 24%

571016 PEDIATRIC DIGESION AND MOTILITY DISORDERS SOCIETY - P O Box 1360, Buffalo NY 14203, 852-2857 - PEDS is a strictly volunteer organization directing funds for the diagnosis and research of pediatic gastroenterology and motility disorders. A parent support network was also created to assist families with various afflictions of motility disorders. 0%

57880 PEOPLE SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, INC. - 1219 North Forest Rd., P.O. Box 9033, Williamsville, NY 14231-9033 634-8132, (800) 724-2454. People, Inc. serves developmentally disabled individuals and their families. Programs include: residential, day treatment, vocational, prevention, respite care, health care, case management, and adult day care. 16%

57844 PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY - 210 Franklin St. Buffalo, NY 14202-2172, 853-1771. PPBEC provides confidential, affordable reproductive health care, counseling, and education for adults and teens and advocates informed reproductive choice access to family planning services. 18%

57845 PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NIAGARA COUNTY, INC. - 752 Portage Rd., Haeberle Plaza, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, 282-2501. PPNC is a non profit health corporation licensed to provide: family planning, STD screening and treatment, prenatal, cancer detection, well child care, health education, HIV testing & counseling, colposcopy and cryotherapy and pediatric medical care. 16%

571017 RANDOLPH CHILDREN'S HOME - 356 Main St. ER, Randolph NY 14772, 358-3636 Randolph Children's Home provides care and treatment for court0ordered and voluntarily placed children with emotional, behavior social and family problems in institutional or family-based programs. 9%

57881 RID (REMOVE INTOXICATED DRIVERS) NIAGARA FRONTIER CHAPTER, INC. -1272 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209, 882-4793 (ask for RID), or 741-2609. RID/NF reduces effects of drunk driving by helping victims, advocating legislation, public education and court research. less than 5%

571000 RONALD McDONALD HOUSE - 780 W. Ferry St. Buffalo, NY 14222, 883-1177. The Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families of seriously ill children being treated at our local hospitals. Parents bring their children to Buffalo hospitals for specialized treatments that embody the newest, most innovative concepts in pediatric health care delivery. The proximity of family greatly enhances the child's well-being and helps recovery.

57882 ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION - Buffalo, NY 14263, 845-4444. Raises and administers funds benefiting Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Donations are used for state of the art scientific and medical research, patient care and educational programs at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. 16%

57847 ROSWELL PARK DAY CARE, INC. - Elm & Carlton Sts., Buffalo, NY 14263, 845-3526. On-site child care facility providing loving, supportive care for children ages six weeks through five years. Activities promote children's physical, intellectual, social and emotional development.

57848 SALESIAN MISSIONS - 2 LeFevre Lane, P.O. Box 30 New Rochelle, NY 10802-0030, (914) 633-8344. Salesian Missions primarily serves the health and educational needs of young people. Involved in emergency relief services and health care of families. 12.9%

57849 THE SAMARITAN PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, INC. - 322 Old Falls Blvd., N. Tonawanda, NY 14120-3133, 743-9117. Pastoral Counseling combines theological truths with insights from behavioral sciences in working with individuals, couples, families, and systems toward greater wholeness and health. 14.18%

57850 THE SEEING EYE DOG FOUNDATION, INC. - P.O. Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963-0375 (201) 539-4425. The Seeing Eye is a philanthropy which provides trained dog guides to blind people. Annual budget: 82% programs; 7% administrative; 11% fundraising and public education. 21%

57851 SILVER WHEELS WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL, INC. - 127 Farmingdale Rd., Cheektowaga, NY 14225, 632-2079. A therapeutic recreational year round program for handicapped youth in the form of wheelchair football and social events, promoting independence, teamwork, and self-worth for mainstreaming. 10%

57852 SKATING ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED, INC. - 548 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222 883-9728. SABAH provides people who are physically, mentally and/or emotionally challenged the opportunity to reach their fullest potential through therapeutic ice-skating lessons and performance in an annual ice-spectacular. 11.46%

57853 SOUTH BUFFALO COMMUNITY TABLE, INC. - 185 Southside Parkway, P.O. Box 1067, Buffalo, NY 14220, 822-3193. The SBCT is a volunteer organization providing a free dinner, six days a week (excluding Friday). Bags of groceries are provided to needy individuals.

57883 ST. ADALBERT'S RESPONSE TO LOVE CENTER - 130 Kosciuszko St. Buffalo, NY 14212, 894-7030 or 892-5377. Neighborhood and community-wide services which assist the needy, poor, or indigent: emergency relief, recreation, safety, transportation, and the preparation and service of meals.

571018 ST JOHN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - 184 Goodell St. Buffalo, NY 14204, 852-0914 Provides children an array of day and after school activities. It creates a milieu which promotes excellence by developing, implementing and evaluated sponsore "critical paths of life" programs for children and youth. 8%

57854 ST. PHILLIP'S COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. - 15 Fernhill Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 834-0334. Provides homework assistance, tutoring and academic enrichment activities to children ages 5-13 during the school year. It also has a 6 week summer program in July-August. We provide emergency food packages to needy families. 26%

571019 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - 1298 Main St. Buffalo NY 14209, 882-3360 - The goal of the St Vincent de Paul Society is to seek and find the forgotten, the suffering and the deprived so as to treat them with dignity and compassion regardless of race, creed, gender or ethnicity. 18%

571020 TEEN CHALLENGE TRAINING CENTER, INC - 124 Locust St. Buffalo NY 14204, 855-0602 - The goal of Teen Challenge is to assist men, women, and teens that have drug, alcohol, or crime problemsto become whole people again. This is accomplished by counseling, education and vocational training.

57855 TEEN HAVEN - 1221 Seneca St. Buffalo, NY 14210 826-7805. A nonprofit organization providing services to disadvantaged inner city children and teens, meeting the following needs: spiritual, mental, physical and social. 12%

571025 TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION - WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER 20 Thomas Jefferson Lane, Amherst, NY 14226 839-4430. A voluntary non-profit organization dedicated to serving persons with TS and their families and to finding a cure for Tourette Syndrome. 17.3%

571005 UNITED FUND OF WESTERN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY - P.O. Box 334, Salamanca, NY 14779, (716) 945-1900. Provides disaster relief, child abuse prevention, relief of needy and poor families, rehabilitation, counseling, transportation to elderly and indigent, health care assistance, youth programs such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, youth activities, mental health services, and food pantries. 0%

57856 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND/HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CORP. (UNCF/HHSC) - 135 Delaware Ave, Suite 401, Buffalo NY 14202 (888) 854-8623. UNCF gives thousands of deserving young men and women the opportunity to earn a college education. Their life-time achievements will prove "A Mind is A Terrible Thing to Waste." 15.83%

571008 UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO CHILD CARE CENTER - The University at Buffalo Child Care Center provides quality, affordable child care for the families of students, staff and faculty of the University at Buffalo. 9.14%

571021 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. - 3242 Main St. Buffalo NY 14214, 832-1010 - Provides housing and human services to residents of University Heights and surrounding urban and suburban communities. All activities are design to enrich the lives and enhance the conditions of the community. 18%

571022 URBAN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC. - 967 Jefferson Ave. Buffalo NY 14204-1010, 882-9472 - Offers a variety of programs for youth and young adults. These include: academic tutoring, cultural/social enrichment, resident summer camp, sports program, food pantry. 7.13%

57857 VARIETY CLUB OF BUFFALO - 195 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202 854-7577. Fund-raising throughout the Niagara Frontier on behalf of sick and handicapped children. Annual telethon funds benefit Children's Hospital, Rehabilitation Center & other children's agencies. 29%

57858 VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION - 2001 "S" St. NW, Suite 740, Washington, DC 20009 (202) 483-9222. Supports rehabilitation programs for victims of war; research and education programs on conduct, causes and consequences of war, and conducts an international campaign to ban landmines 39%

57859 VIVE - 50 Wyoming Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 892-4354. Provides food, shelter, medical/mental healthcare, legal assistance, education and recreation to refugees fleeing war and persecution and applying to Canada for political asylum. 8%

571023 WELLNESS INSTITUTE OF GREATER BUFFALO AND WNY, INC. - c/o Room 607, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo NY 14202, 851-4052. - Advocates for a "healthy community" throught the enhancement of school, worksite and community health programs and citizen participation in civic life. 12.2%

57831 WNY INDEPENDENT LIVING PROJECT, INC. - 3108 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214-1384, 836-0822. To assist persons with disabilities to live independently through Transportation, Peer Counseling, Interpreters, Housing, Independent Living Skills, Architectural Consultation, Community Education, and Individual Advocacy.

57884 WOMEN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY, INC. - P.O. Box 22 - Central Park Station, Buffalo, NY 14215 838-0550. WHRD, Inc., a non-profit agency, provides an alternative to incarceration for women, transitional housing for homeless women and families, comprehensive counseling, education and job skills training.

57861 WYNDHAM LAWN HOME FOR CHILDREN - 6395 Old Niagara Rd., Lockport, NY 14094, 433-4487. A private not for profit residential treatment center serving emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and abused children with special education, counseling, work training, and other services.