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You are here: Home / Archives for Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative

MHA OPEN and Manufacturers Association Joining Forces

May 15, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) has created a program focused on workforce development. Through funding from the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County and the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Occupational Peer Empowerment Network, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

Governor’s Office Announces ESPRI Funding Recipients for Jamestown

July 11, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The final list of programs that will benefit from the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) have been announced. In 2016 the state said the city of Jamestown would be the recipient of nearly $1 million in aid to help fight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Adult Day Services, Community Helping Hands, Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, The Resource Center, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, YWCA of Jamestown

City’s ESPRI Task Force Continues Discussion on Allocating $1 Million Poverty Reduction Grant

August 24, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) task force charged with helping to address the issue of poverty in Jamestown is still working to determine how to allocate a $1 million in state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, James Prendergast Library, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

United Way Holds Public Input Meeting on Poverty Reduction

May 4, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to reduce poverty in the Jamestown area took a step forward on Wednesday night with a public input session at the St. Susan Center soup kitchen. The meeting was hosted by the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Tory Irgang

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tory Irgang Discusses ESPRI and Community Input Meeting

May 1, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A community meeting on how to apply $1 million in state funding toward the fight against poverty is being hosted by the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County later this week. The community input session on how to spend the recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Tory Irgang

[LISTEN] Economic Development, Addressing Poverty, and Government Efficiency Highlight 2017 State of the City Message

January 31, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN -  Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2017 State of the City message to the Jamestown City Council and members of the press on Monday night. However, just like last year, the mayor decided not to read the State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, Heroin, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Key Bank, Sam Teresi, State of the City, UPMC Chautauqua WCA

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: November 2016 Interview

November 11, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on the 2017 Budget Process as well as the Board of Public Utilities budget process and also the Empire State Poverty Reduction … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2017 City Budget, Communty Matters, Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, Tony Dolce

United Way of Southern Chautauqua County to Lead State Funded Effort to Fight Poverty in Jamestown

November 4, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will be moving forward with its effort to fight poverty, thanks to a recently acquired state grant. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi announced Thursday that he’s designated the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative, Sam Teresi, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

Jamestown to Create Anti-Poverty Task Force, Seeking Local Organization to Oversee Project

August 2, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City officials are working to create an anti-poverty task force and they’re looking for a nonprofit organization to lead the process. According to a report in Tuesday’s Post-Journal, Jamestown was one of 10 cities in the state selected … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative

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