Erie County > Alden

County: Erie

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

Libraries: Ewell Free Library

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:
GRANT KEY:


Alden
  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $532,560  (2023)

Alden Central Schools
  Ferguson Stillman Charitable Fund  -  Williamsville, NY  -  $2,044  (2022)

Alden Substance Abuse Coalition
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $116,779  (2022)

Alden Substance Abuse Coalition
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $250,226  (2021)

Alternative Care Services of WNY
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $18,000  (2021)

Dollars for Scholars
  Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo  -  Buffalo, NY  -  $6,335  (2021)

Focus for our Community Unity & Support
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $250,000  (2022)

Focus for Our Community Unity & Support
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  -  Washington, DC  -  $288,603  (2021)

Millgrove Volunteer Fire Department
  Federal Emergency Management Agency  -  Washington, DC  -  $2,976  (2021)

St. John the Baptist School
  Daniel & Flavia Gernata Family Foundation  -  Gowanda, NY  -  $6,000  (2022)

St. John the Baptist School
  Daniel & Flavia Gernata Family Foundation  -  Gowanda, NY  -  $8,000  (2021)

St. John the Baptist School
  Elsie P & Lucius B McCowan Private Foundation  -  Elma, NY  -  $3,200  (2022)

St. John the Baptist School
  Galasso Foundation  -  Clarence, NY  -  $3,500  (2022)

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