Community organizations are working to find solutions to house the homeless after the announcement that two emergency code blue shelters are not reopening this winter. Chautauqua Opportunities Director of Housing and Community Development Josiah … [Read more...]
Women’s Homeless Shelter Project Moving Forward
A project to open a shelter for women in Jamestown is moving forward. Chautauqua Opportunities Director of Housing and Community Development Josiah Lamp said there is a high need for a shelter that serves women in the county as the only current … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunities’ CEO Named To CAPLAW Board of Directors
Chautauqua Opportunities' CEO has been named to the board of the directors for Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc. CAPLAW is a nationwide organization based in Boston, MA. Their mission is to strengthen the legal and management capacity … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million in Non-Profit Grant Funds, Votes Down Funding for NCC, St. Luke’s
Jamestown City Council on Monday night voted down funding the National Comedy Center and St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Non-Profit Assistance Grant funds Council was presented with resolutions totaling $1.3 million for seven organizations … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote on Non-Profit Funding
Jamestown City Council will vote on approving $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding to seven non-profit organizations. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has already approved funding from the Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program to … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Funding For Non-Profits
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved the allocation of $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funding to local organizations. JLDC board members opted to go with scenario four, as recommended by Jamestown Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]
Jamestown Local Development Corporation Considering Four Scenarios For Funding Non-Profit Grant Applicants
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will consider four scenarios for funding Non-Profit Assistance Grant program applicants. The Non-Profit Assistance Program was funded with $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act monies. Nine … [Read more...]
Jamestown Local Development Corporation to Vote on Funding Non-Profit Requests in July
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation will vote in July on awarding $1.5 million in Non-Profit Assistance Program funds. Nine organizations have requested a total of $2,756,457 toward$43,462,532 in project costs. Council President and … [Read more...]
Agencies Working to Get Funds to Help Migrants, Wendel Extends Emergency Order
Local agencies are working on obtaining additional funding to help migrants in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, speaking at a Chamber of Commerce event, said he's been in touch with the State Division of Homeland Security … [Read more...]
COI, Legal Assistance of WNY Receive Funding Through HUD
Two Chautauqua County agencies will receive a total of $250,000 under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. and Legal Assistance of Western New York … [Read more...]
