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St. Susan’s Announces New Executive Director

December 7, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A New executive director has been selected to lead the area’s largest soup kitchen. Bonny Scott-Sleight has been named executive director of St. Susan Center. She will replace outgoing executive director Jeff Smith. Scott-Sleight is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bonny Scott-Sleight, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jeff Smith, St. Susan Center

City Housing Committee to Hear from Chautauqua Opportunities During Monday Meeting

September 17, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a work session Monday night at City Hall. Prior to the full work session, the council's Housing Committee will meet at 6:15 p.m. and is scheduled to hear from Chautauqua Opportunities to learn about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown City Council

Chautauqua Opportunity receives $5.7 Million in Federal Funding

May 18, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Thursday announced $5,680,993 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. The federal funding was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chuck Schumer, Franklin Monjarrez, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Chautauqua Opportunities Receives Federal Grant for Early Childhood Programming

August 3, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. has been awarded federal funding to help continue to develop early childhood programming in the county. On Tuesday U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced nearly $4.4 million in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Community Action Organization of Erie County Inc., Early Head Start Program, Kirsten Gillibrand

Chautauqua Opportunities to Receive $1.32M to Assist with Early Head Start Program

March 25, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. will be getting a major boost in operation aid thanks to the federal government. On Tuesday U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1.32 million in federal funding will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Connections North, Holy Family Church, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lake Shore Family Center, Roberta Keller, Westfield YWCA

‘Out of the Darkness’ Suicide Awareness Walk Scheduled for Sept. 20

September 11, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Community members from all over the country are expected to participate in the upcoming Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday, September 20. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, CASAC, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Compeer Chautauqua, Crisis Services, Early Identification and Recognition Program with Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene, Family Services of the Chautauqua Region, Hospice Chautauqua County, Jamestown Community College, Lutheran, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, New York Sate Office of Mental Health, Out of the Darkness Community Walk, State University of New York at Fredonia, The Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention, The Resource Center, VA of WNY Health Care System, WCA Hospital

Chautauqua Opportunities, Jamestown YMCA Receive Funding for After School Programming

July 21, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Two agencies which help to administer youth services in Chautauqua County will be sharing more than $165,000 in state funding. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced a total of $10.9 million in new grants will go to 68 Advantage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advantage After School Programs, Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., New York State Office of Children and Family Services, YMCA of Jamestown

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Names Lindquist as New Executive Director

September 23, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced an expansion of its staff and scope of work.  On Friday, the JRC announced that Greg Lindquist will serve as its new Executive Director, beginning Monday, September 30. Lindquist will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Greg Lindquist, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, New York Business Development Corporation, Peter Lombardi

MORNING NEWS: City Parks Dept. Announces Summer Playground Program

June 19, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Another season of the Summer Playground Program will be in place for the city of Jamestown and for the first time in several years, a free lunch program will be provided at each site by Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. The announcement was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Bill Price, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Fletcher Elementary School, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, John Williams, Johnson Street Tot Lot, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Lillian Dickson Tot Lot, Lincoln Elementary School, Nicole Prodin, Ring Elementary School, Rory Jones, Sam Teresi, Sarah Mott, Summer Playground Program, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

MORNING NEWS: Reed Points to Chautauqua Opportunities for Social Service Efficiency

June 12, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed says he wants to move residents away from poverty and toward self-sufficiency. On a recent visit to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. in Dunkirk, the Corning Republican expressed his interest in working with community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Roberta Keller, Tom Reed

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