Erie County > Alden
Population: 2,604 (village)
One tradition says the community was named after a town in England; another says it was named for a local family.
School districts: Alden Central School District
Emergency services: Alden Fire Department
Fraternal organizations: American Legion, VFW
Not-for-profit cemeteries: Alden Evergreen Cemetery, Union Cemetery
Change agents:
Grants to local organizations have supported library construction, expansion of the Cayuga Creek Water District, efforts to reduce substance abuse by youth, and other causes.
Recent grants:
Alden
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Albany, NY - $532,560 (2023)
Village of Alden
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Washington, DC - $323,125 (2023)
Largest nonprofits in Alden (by assets) include:
Millgrove Volunteer Fire Department
Allied Sportsmen of WNY
Alden Chamber of Commerce
Alden Rod & Gun Club
Alternative Care Services of WNY
Focus for Our Community Unity & Support
Alden Historical Society
Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue
Alden Junior Football Association
Alden Substance Abuse Coalition
Alden Youth Baseball