Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. employees have donated $2,600 to support eight local food pantries across Chautauqua County. Each pantry—including Chautauqua County Rural Ministry in Dunkirk, Twice Fed Food Pantry in Cherry Creek, Northside Food … [Read more...]
Josiah Lamp Named Program Manager with Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth
The Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation has announced the addition of Josiah Lamp to the newly created position of Program Manager with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG). CCPEG is an initiative launched … [Read more...]
9 Organizations Receive Funding From St. Luke’s Thrift Shop
Nine organizations are receiving allocations to support vulnerable populations in Jamestown. The St. Luke’s Thrift Shop Board approved nearly $20,000 at its July board meeting. The all-volunteer run Thrift Shop, located in a former house for … [Read more...]
COI Awarded $6.7 Million For Head Start
Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. has been awarded $6,767,042 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start Projects. Head Start is based on the premise that all children share certain needs and that children of income eligible … [Read more...]
Hope Haven Women’s Center Celebrates Grand Opening
Hope Haven Women’s Center has celebrated its grand opening this week. The new shelter provides 18 beds across 12 units for single adult women experiencing homelessness. The $3.96 million project was funded through a $3.12 million grant from the … [Read more...]
COI’s Hope Haven Women’s Shelter Opens In Jamestown
A shelter for unhoused women has officially opened in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. announced the opening of Hope Haven Women's Center at 303 Lafayette Street. The 18-bed homeless shelter will offer much-needed resources and … [Read more...]
Childcare This Month’s Women In Networking Topic
The impact of childcare on the workforce will be discussed at this month’s Women in Networking Chautauqua program. The program, hosted by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Jamestown Community College, is for business owners and … [Read more...]
COI Addresses Alleged Child Abuse Case at Holy Family Child Care Center
Holy Family Child Care Center is addressing a recent media report about an alleged case of child abuse at the center in Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., which runs the Head Start program at the center, said an incident involving a child … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunities Receiving Grant To Help Homeless Youth
Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. is receiving a grant to help homeless youth. The $245,500 grant is coming from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It will support the Transitional Living Program, which provides critical housing and … [Read more...]
More Than 80 Turn Out For Discussion on Homelessness
More than 80 people turned out for a discussion on homelessness Thursday night. The event, sponsored by the Jamestown YWCA and Jamestown Justice Coalition, was held at the Robert H. Jackson Center. It featured a panel of people who have worked … [Read more...]
