The Service Link Stop (SLS) is a physical space where you can meet with providers in person to get support and linkage to services.

The Service Link Stop (SLS) is a collaborative effort between community agencies/partners and Erie County for a “one stop shop” reentry hub available to anyone in the community who needs linkage and support. The SLS is now partnered with over 60 local agencies/programs, some of whom have staffing onsite, others through an oncall or referral basis. The SLS provides individualized linkage and support with public assistance, SNAP, and SSI/SSD applications, mental health and substance use treatment, health insurance and medication support. There are a variety of other linkages available for employment, job training, housing support, legal support, food support, benefits, education, identification documents and many more.

We welcome you to visit the SLS today!

120 West Eagle, Buffalo NY 14202

Phone: 716-858-1SLS (1757)

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday – 9am-3pm

Extended Hours:

Tues, Wed, Thurs – 3-6pm

• 716 Ministries
• Back to Basics Ministries
• BestSelf Behavioral Health
• Center for Employment Opportunities
• Community Health Center of Buffalo
• Daemen College – Social Work & Sociology
• Erie County Department of Mental Health
• Erie County Division on Forensic Mental Health Services
• Erie County Sheriff’s Office
• Fidelis Care
• Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
• Independent Health
• Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc
• Neighborhood Legal Services
• Osborne Association/Family Works
• Pathstone
• Peaceprints of WNY
• Spectrum Health and Human Services

Referrals to additional agencies also available. Onsite partners may vary.

Need Transportation? How about a free bike? Gobike Buffalo has been a SLS partner since opening and has provided bikes for people who need transportation. Come to the SLS, answer a few questions, and see if you qualify for a bike, helmet, and bike lock that you keep!

MISSION: Service Link Stop connects individuals to a comprehensive set of services – paving their way toward a brighter future aligned with their personal goals. 

VISION: We envision a community where stigma is eliminated, barriers are lifted, and second chances are fully realized. 

VALUES

Person-Centered – We meet each individual “where they are” and offer opportunities for personal empowerment. 

Holistic – We work with the individual to identify and meet their various needs – personal, familial, educational, vocational, health, and other. 

Collaborative – We engage in shared decision-making and collective action to facilitate individual, organizational, and community outcomes. 

Data-Driven – We use information to guide our work especially as it relates to accessibility, programming, and quality of care. 

Future-Oriented - We seek to be equitable and restorative in the ways we work and find solutions that lead to positive change.