Our Story
We Take Our commitment to you seriously! Our focus is patient centered and dedicated to building healthy communities one patient at a time.
The Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides access to quality and affordable health care to all members of the community regardless of their ability to pay.
In 1999, the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc., opened its doors at 465 Grider Street, Buffalo, New York on the grounds of the Erie County Medical Center Since 1999, the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. (CHCB) has been one of the leading health care providers in Buffalo, dedicated to providing a safety net to the uninsured and under insured by offering comprehensive primary care services in medicine and dentistry to a diverse population.
We're more than just a health care center. We are part of the Community! We have been caring for our neighbors, your friends and family for over 18 years. We are here for you when you are sick and well!
Providing You with Patient-Centered Medical Care
We believe it is important for each patient to take control of their health and wellness by establishing a relationship with a primary doctor because it helps in the early detection of life threatening diseases. We strive to not only treat your illness during a visit but provide you with the information needed to manage any chronic disease or condition you may have like diabetes or high blood pressure. In December, 2018, we added physical therapy to our menu of service offerings. Our physical therapy space offers state of the art equipment and highly qualified physical therapy staff.
Filling a Health Care Need
In 2010 the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. opened a satellite location in Niagara Falls, New York to provide much needed primary care to the Niagara Falls community. In 2014, we moved from the Mizer Building on 10th Street in Niagara Falls, to a brand new site at 2715 Highland Avenue. The Community Health Center of Niagara (CHCN) is a one stop shop offering adult and pediatric primary care and dentistry, family planning. HIV testing and primary care, mental health counselling, as well as providing care for our LGBTQ community. Quest Laboratory and WNY Imaging are located in our building and our pharmacy is set to open sometime in 2018. The Community Health Center of Niagara is the first Federally Qualified Health Center in Niagara Falls.
In the fall of 2011 the Community Health Center of Buffalo moved from our 465 Grider Street site to a beautiful 4 story modern facility at 34 Benwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York (the former St. Frances Nursing Home). We offer adult and pediatric primary care, dentistry, HIV testing and primary care, mental health counselling, as well as providing care for our LGBTQFI community. This location offers in-house laboratory services through Quest Labs as well as a 340b pharmacy where patients can purchase prescriptions at reduced prices
Our Lockport, New York site is located at 38 Heritage Court where we offer adult and pediatric primary care, HIV testing and primary care, family planning, mental health counselling and help for the LGBTQ community. Lockport patients needing dental services are referred to our Niagara Falls site.
In 2015, we opened our Cheektowaga, New York site at 934 Cleveland Drive where we offer adult and pediatric primary care, HIV testing and primary care, family planning, mental health counselling and help for the LGBTQ community. Cheektowaga patients needing dental services are referred to our Buffalo site.