CHCB, Inc. to Begin Providing Family Planning Services at ...
Family Planning • Cheektowaga, NY • Since 1999 • 2 (Cheektowaga and Lockport) locations
About
Summary: CHCB, Inc. (Community Health Center of Buffalo) outlines plans to begin providing confidential Family Planning services at its Cheektowaga location. The center offers comprehensive, low- or no-cost primary and preventive care across Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, and Lockport, NY, with services including family planning, women’s health, pediatric and adult medicine, dental, behavioral health, and more. They accept most insurances and provide sliding-scale options to ensure access regardless of ability to pay. The organization focuses on reducing health disparities through culturally sensitive care in a teaching-clinic environment.
Clinic Type
Family Planning
Address
Cheektowaga health center, 934 Cleveland Dr, Buffalo, NY 14225; Lockport health center, 38 Heritage Ct, Lockport, NY 14094
Phone
716-986-9199 (Press 9)
nforgione@chcb.net
Opening Hours
Cheektowaga center: every other week, 8 AM–5 PM (starting Sept 8, 2022). Lockport center: every other week, 8 AM–5 PM (starting Sept 12, 2022).
Services Offered
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FAQs
What services are offered under CHCB, Inc. Family Planning Services?
A broad range of teen-friendly and preventive services including birth control (all FDA-approved methods, including implants & IUDs), pregnancy testing & options counseling, STI testing & treatment, rapid HIV testing & prevention counseling, treatment of vaginal infections, well-woman exams & breast and cervical cancer screening, preconception care, infertility screening, and screenings for depression, alcohol and tobacco use, and domestic violence.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Indeed.com: 1.8 out of 5 stars (based on employee reviews) (40 reviews)
Patients praise
- commitment to non-judgmental and confidential care
- accessibility for underserved populations including teens and LGBTQ+ individuals
- inclusive of patients regardless of ability to pay or insurance status
- comprehensive range of services including family planning, GYN, and preventative care
Common complaints
- reports of chaotic work environment
- allegations of poor management practices
- concerns about staff treatment and turnover
- claims that some patient care issues are due to poor internal operations
"They pretend to care about the patients, but it’s just for appearances. The patients are great and really in-need of care. It’s poorly run and it’s the patients that suffer."
— Indeed.com employee review"The Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. (CHCB, Inc.) is dedicated to offering caring, non-judgmental, and confidential family planning services to low-income teens, women, men, and LGBTQIA+."
— CHCB, Inc. official announcementSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. Celebrates New Lockport Location with Expanded Services and Modern, Patient-Friendly Space - Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc — Aug 10, 2025
- WGRZ-TV Channel 2: New Lockport facility boosts health access for Medicaid-eligible families - Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc — Aug 8, 2025
- BankOnBuffalo and Community Health Center of Buffalo Partnering to Advance “Financial Wellness” in Niagara Falls - Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc — Oct 30, 2025
- Kaleida Health’s Family Planning Center to close later this year | News 4 Buffalo — Oct 9, 2025
- Another planned closure for Kaleida Health. This time, it's a family planning clinic | Buffalo Toronto Public Media — Oct 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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