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Emergency Shelter
370 Linwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14209

Compass House Emergency Shelter

Our Shelter meets the basic needs of runaway and homeless youth ages 12-17 through immediate access to crisis counseling, meals and a temporary place to stay.   

 

Trained, caring professionals are on hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide the necessary supportive services.  Through our Safe Place Program, youth in crisis can receive assistance in getting to the shelter via our Safe Place locations.

 

All services are voluntary, free and confidential.

Contact Us
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Main office: (716) 886-1351

24/7 Crisis helpline: (716) 886-0935

This website is supported by the Family and Youth Services Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as well as Housing and Urban Development.  Neither the Administration for Children and Families, HUD or any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Family and Youth Services Bureau or HUD.

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