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...]
Homeless Conversation Set for Thursday, Sept. 12
A conversation on the unhoused will take place Thursday, September 12 at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The YWCA Jamestown and Jamestown Justice Coalition are co-sponsoring the event that will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. JJC Coordinator … [Read more...]
Long-Term Solutions To Deal With Homelessness In The Works
Long-term solutions to deal with the homelessness issue in Chautauqua County are in the works. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc.'s Homeless Coalition held a community meeting Tuesday to discuss those solutions as well as provide an update on the … [Read more...]
Jamestown, COI At Odds Over Addressing Escalating Homelessness
The City of Jamestown and Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. are at odds over how to best address escalating homelessness issues in the city. The city declared a state of emergency earlier this month in response to the increased number of encampments … [Read more...]
Public Discusses Concerns About Homelessness At City Council Meeting
Concerns about how the City of Jamestown is handling an increase in homelessness were brought before City Council Monday night. The city declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to over 300 people, who are presumably homeless, camping … [Read more...]
Jamestown Declares State of Emergency Over Unauthorized Camping
The City of Jamestown has declared a State of Emergency caused by an estimated 300 unauthorized people camping on both public and private land. The city said the situation has created severe impacts on public health, safety, and city … [Read more...]
Extreme Heat Leads To Cooling Centers Opening In Chautauqua County
A prolonged period of heat and humidity is underway this week in New York State, including Chautauqua County. A combination of high temperatures in the 90s and high humidity will lead to heat index values or “feel-like” temperatures in the upper … [Read more...]
County Health Department Awarded ARPA Funds to Ensure Lead-Safe Homes for Area Children
Homeowners will be able to make homes more lead safe thanks to $700,000 in American Rescue Plan funding allocated by Chautauqua County Government. Qualifying homeowners will be able to use ARPA funds to get windows and doors in their home … [Read more...]
Parents Invited To Share Child Care Experiences During ‘Power Hour’
Parents are being invited to share their experiences with child care during a "Power Hour" today. The Chautauqua Child Care Council of Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc., is calling on all parents to participate in the virtual event today from 1:00 to … [Read more...]
