Dorothy J. Collier Community Center
118 East Utica Street
Buffalo, New York 14209
(716) 882-0602
Our Mission
To provide quality services that educate, encourage, empower and support healthy, happy community members and a safe, stable, supportive community.
About Us
Dorothy J. Collier founded Friends Inc. in the late 1980s as Friends to the Elderly after working for several community groups to fill the gaps in services experienced by the community's elderly residents. Mrs. Collier led the organization as the Executive Director until her passing in 2010.
As a testament to Mrs. Collier's work and contributions to the Western New York community, the city of Buffalo renamed the former PAL the Dorothy J. Collier Community Center (DJCCC) in her honor. Friends Inc. still serves the community at this location today!
Our Senior Social Care Program is funded by the City of Buffalo through the CBDG grant and Erie County Stay Fit Dining program. Through Stay Fit Dining, enrolled seniors are eligible to receive nutritious lunches for a nominal fee. Lunches are served weekdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. RSVP is required. Friends Inc. provides weekly activities aimed at reducing food insecurities and increased social and physical activities. Our seniors also enjoy our educational programs.
Senior Social Care Program
Community Services
In addition to our Senior Social Care Program, Friends Inc. provides food security through our bread and pastry pantry, and increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables through collaborations with Feed More WNY Dash's Market & Paula's Donuts. Our strategic plan includes the expansion of services with multigenerational programming that will positively impact the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) of all community members.
COMMUNITY EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS
Fish Fry Fridays!
1st Friday of the month!
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Takeout & Dine In
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Child & Family Services. Domestic Violence Help Hotline
716- 884-6000
Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled (ACT)
716-856-2587
Crisis Services
716-834-3131
Erie County Adult Protection
716-858-6877
Erie County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline
716-834-3131
Erie County Information about COVID-19
716-858-2929
716-858-7542
Erie County Senior Services
716-858-8526
Erie County Social Services
716-858-8000
FeedMore WNY
716-822-2002
716-858-6363
Our Board Of Directors
Sheila Hamilton-Board President
Sister Patricia Brady (Honorary)
Judge Phillip Dabney
Sister Roberta Fulton
Dwight Hicks
Pastor Dwayne Jones
Officer Juan Phillips
Doris Stallworth
Executive Director/Operations Director
Jetaun Jones
