- Contacts and Services
- Helplines
- County Resources
- Resources by Topics
- Agency Calendar of Events
- Service Request Form
Contacts and Services
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Appointments outside of office hours are available upon request. Call to schedule.
The FRC follows the NTCSD academic calendar. If North Tonawanda schools are closed for emergency or snow days, so is the FRC.
Services
Free and confidential services for all NTCSD families
- Information & Resources for community programs, services & agencies
- Family, Parent, & student support
- Small group activities, presentations, & special events scheduled throughout the year
- And much more
Contact
Kimberly Capriotti, LMSW
(716)807-3627
Room 111
North Tonawanda High School
405 Meadow Dr.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Make an Appointment
A) Contact your child's school counselor, social worker, school psychologist or administrator to receive services.
B) Call the Family Resource Center directly (716) 807-3627.
C) Complete our Service Request Form in order for our coordinator to contact you.
Helplines
County Resources
Well Niagara
5467 Upper Mountain Rd. Suite 200
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 439-7410
Hours: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday
www.wellniagara.niagaracounty.com
NYS office of children and family resources (HEARS)
Monday-Friday 8-4:30
(888) 554-3227
Offers food, clothing, medical and behavioral help, and parenting education
Resources by Topics
Educational and community resources in North Tonawanda and surrounding areas.
Please click the area of interest below for more information.
Questions? Call the Family Resource Center (716) 807-3627
The family resource center is OPEN during the academic school year and is CLOSED for the summer.
- Anxiety/Depression
- Child Care
- Clothing
- Community Resources
- Employment
- English as a Second Language
- Family Friendly Resources/Coronavirus
- Family Support
- Food Pantry
- Grief/Loss
- Healthcare/Insurance
- Helplines
- Housing
- Internet Services
- Legal Advice
- Mental Health
- NT REC Center
- Parenting Support
- Podcasts
- School Refusal/Avoidance
- TASC/GED
- Transportation
- Youth Mentor Programs
Anxiety/Depression
App for meditation for kids
https://www.headspace.com/how-it-works
Stress management
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management
Mood Tracker App
https://www.misu.app/
Sleep, Anxiety and Depression App
https://insighttimer.com/
Child Care
- Kiddie Haven Day Care and Preschool
- For more info, Click here
- Bunny Bunch Daycare
- For more info, Click here
- Small World Too Child Care
- For more info, Click here
- Child's Creative Development Center (CCDC)
- For more info, Click here
- Head Start/Early Head Start Program - North Tonawanda Academy - CAO of WNY
- For more info, Click here
Clothing
Each school in our district has clothing for student use
Community Missions Clothes Closet
Located at 1570 Buffalo Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14303
12 Noon - 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday
716-285-3403
For more information click here
Community Resources
IN AN EVENT OF ANY EMERGENCY CALL 911
Important Phone Numbers and Community Resources:
211 WNY
Call 211 or Click Here
Ready Niagara
Download application on smart phones
Crisis Services
Niagara County (716) 285-3513
Erie County (716) 834-3131
Child Protective Services (CPS) 1-800-342-3720
Niagara County Health Department
Lockport (716) 439-7430
Niagara Falls (716) 278-1900
Niagara County Department of Social Services (716) 278-8400
Niagara County Office for the Aging (716) 438-4020
North Tonawanda Police Department (716) 692-4111
Addict to Addict (716) 836-2726
Bereavement Hotline (716) 332-0202 through Buffalo Diocese
Employment
WNY Jobs Search CLICK HERE
Niagara's WorkSourceOne Hot Jobs Search CLICK HERE
Nortland Workforce Training Center
Website CLICK HERE
English as a Second Language
Family Friendly Resources/Coronavirus
Parenting and Family Resources
https://ccf.fiu.edu/coronavirus-resources/index.html
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"Positive and Productive Childcare While Your Kids Are Not In School" Presented by Randy Sprick
- Learn how and when to use consequences for misbehavior
- Learn how and when to use praise
- Learn to make daily life more pleasant and relaxed around the house
You will learn that you are already doing many things exactly right and add strategies for making things better! Come and join us for a fun and entertaining session.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUg4Vy_-4x0
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Office of Mental Health
COVID-19 Emotional Support Help Line
1-844-863-9314
8:00 am to 10:00 pm
7 days a week
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How to Talk to your Child about Coronavirus
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html
Additional resource click here
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Informational handout about Coronavirus for students
Click Here
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Helping Children Cope Emotionally
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Link for Managing Stress and Anxiety
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
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Elementary Students
“The Yucky Bug” by Julia Cook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD9KNhmOCV4&feature=youtu.be
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Older students
Anxiety and Stress Related to COVID-19
Click Here
Family Support
Catholic Charities Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
For more information CLICK HERE
Child and Family Services
Children's Health Homes
(716) 335-7371
For more information CLICK HERE
- Domestic Violence Help Hotline (716) 884-6000
- 24 Hour Addiction Hotline (716) 831-7007
- Appointments (716) 842-2750
Horizon Health Services
(716)831-1800
For more information CLICK HERE
Food Pantry
2nd Wednesday EVERY month
Food Express event at the NT Farmers Market
Call to register (716) 694-9727
*must have ID and be a Niagara County resident
Redeemer Lutheran Church
265 Falconer street NT 14120
Call Linda (716) 694-9727 - Press #1
*Need proof of income and address
North Tonawanda Inter-Church Food Pantry
100 Ridge street NT 14120
(716) 692-8552
*Limited hours Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Emergency Food
Drake Elementary Little Free Food Pantry
The Little Free Pantry
Lumber City Church
383 Vandervoort St NT 14120
Nash Church Little Free Food Pantry
958 Nash Road NT 14120
Meals on Wheels
NT (716)693-1663
Twin Cities (716)946-5283
Lockport (716)433-6811
NF (716)282-3468
SNAP Food Stamps
Apply for food stamps
WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
How to Apply Click Here
Grief/Loss
The Dale Association
Outpatient Counseling and Treatment Center
624 River Road North Tonawanda, NY
(716)693-9961
Website CLICK HERE
Private counseling services for individuals 18 years and older
- Depression
- Grief
- Relationship problems
- Anger
- Bi-polar disorder
- Other mental health problems
Family Counseling Associates
884 Brighton Road Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 836-9460
Website CLICK HERE
Niagara Hospice
4675 Sunset Dr Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 280-0777
Website CLICK HERE
- Supportive telephone calls and mailings
- Individual and family grief counseling
- Bereavement workshops and groups for adults
- Memorial events throughout the year
- Resource materials at our Grief Library on grief and loss
- Information and referral services
Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo
Mary & Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Support Center
150 Bennett Road Cheektowaga, NY 14227
(716) 836-6460
Website CLICK HERE
- Group support (Bereavement/Loss to Sucide)
- Referrals for individual counseling
Healthcare/Insurance
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
Anna Michotek, Community Relations Consultant
(716)331-4844
anna.michotek@mybcbswny.com
New York State of Health Marketplace
Click here to enroll in health insurance
Call the help line
1.855.355.5777
TTY: 1.800.662.1220
Fidelis Care
call (716)940-3498
Website CLICK HERE
Helplines
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Teen chatline Chat with a Youth Peer Advocate - only for teens 13-19, Monday-Friday 2pm-8pm
Parents Helping Parents
Parent Stress Line
Confidential & Anonymous 24/7
1-800-632-8188
National Parent Helpline
1-855-427-2736
Monday-Friday 1:00pm-10:00 p
Housing
Emergency Rental Assistance
Call Center: 844-NY1-RENT (844-691-7368)
Niagara Community Action Program
Website CLICK HERE
Belmont Project-Based Assisted Units
Located in NT near Spruce School
Request an application by either calling (716) 213-2784 Ext. 4 or visiting Belmont’s Niagara County office at 33 Spruce Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Click HERE for more information
Internet Services
Internet at low costs for families that qualify
Spectrum - Internet Assist
1-844-488-8395
Learn More CLICK HERE
Access from AT&T
Learn More CLICK HERE
Legal Advice
Neighborhood Legal Services
For more information call (716)284-8831
Website CLICK HERE
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Family Law questions call (716)823-3255
housing questions call (716)828-8460
Website CLICK HERE
WNY Law Center
Foreclosure questions call (716)855-0203 ext 118
Bankruptcy questions call (716)855-0203 ext 121
Debt questions call (716)855-0203 ext 122
Website CLICK HERE
Civil Legal Advice and Resource Information
For more information call (716)828-8432
Website CLICK HERE
Center for Elder Law and Justice
Free senior legal advice helpline
call 1(844)481-0973
Website CLICK HERE
Mental Health
Mental Health Association in Niagrara County
https://www.mhanc.com/index.php
NT REC Center
Parenting Support
EPIC Every Person Influences Children
Parenting support available in Niagara county check out the website to learn more!
WEBSITE CLICK HERE
School Mental Health Resource Training Center
Recorded Family Education Webinars CLICK HERE
Topics:
Child development
Wellness
Mindfulness
Managing Stress
Podcasts
School Refusal/Avoidance
School Avoidance Alliance
schoolavoidance.org
TASC/GED
High School Equivalency program at Orleans/Niagara BOCES
Preparation for the TASC exam (formerly GED) to adult students in Niagara and Orleans counties for no cost
North Tonawanda location call (716)264-4985
Website CLICK HERE
Transportation
Youth Mentor Programs
Offers community based mentoring and site based mentoring.
(716)434-1855
Big Brothers Big Sisters CLICK HERE
Provides service for Erie, Niagara and Southern Tier
(716)873-5833
Agency Calendar of Events
Community events, classes and groups in North Tonawanda and surrounding areas. For more information, please call (716) 807-3571.
Calendar Shortcuts
Autism Spectrum Disorder Center Community Calendar
North Tonawanda Public Library
Parent Network Calendar
WNY Family Magazine Event Calendar
WNY Independent Living Calendar
Service Request Form
Complete our Service Request Form in order for our coordinator to contact you.