Support Programs for Seniors in 2025 in Buffalo, NY. Click this link- benefitscheckup.org and see what you might be of benefit to you from transporation to Supplemental Security Income.
Medicaid, SHIP Medicare Counseling, Medicare Part D Extra Help
SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Feeding America Food Bank Locator
LIHEAP Energy Assistance, Section 8 and Public Housing, Broadband Assistance, (also note that HEAP can help pay for a new furnance, purchase of an air conditioner)
Transportation, Home and Community-Based Waiver Programs, Adult Day Care
Transportation Assistance Programs
SSI and SSDI, Employment Training
Medicaid Buy In for Workers with Disabilities Communication Access Programs
Medicaid for Long Term Care Long Term Care Ombudsman
National Park Annual Passes, State Park Discounts, Volunteer Activities
Property Tax Relief, Income Tax Programs, Tax Prep Help
Legal Aid and Legal Hotlines, Adult Protective Services, Crisis Help Lines
State Veterans Benefits, Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits
Other- USDA- has Rural Development Loans– for senior-low income- roofs, etc.
Cellphones– T-Mobile has a $15 and $30 Plan and Tracfone has a $30 plan
TV- Roku- $18 on Amazon- one time cost. NewsOne (free) has local news stations. Has free Youtube channel, Netflix is $7.60 monthly, Paramount+ is $5.99 and Prime is $8.99. So around $22 verus what you are paying Spectrum. And, if you want total local programming you can get an aerial.
