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COI’s Hope Haven Women’s Shelter Opens In Jamestown

April 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio 5 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Homeless, Hope Haven Women's Center

Chautauqua County Announces New Program To Help With Housing Insecurity

April 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new Public Assistance Shelter Supplement initiative has been launched to further address rising housing insecurity and homelessness in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Social Services said this effort will help bridge the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carmelo Hernandez, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Homeless, Public Assistance Shelter Supplement initiative

County Executive Wendel Shares Plans To Explore Nuclear Energy, Get Commercial Air Service Back To Jamestown, Open Homeless Shelter

March 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel focused on goals to boost local economic development, enhance infrastructure, and promote sustainable county growth in his annual State of the County. Wendel called these goals part of his “Grow CHQ” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, CHQ Transit, Essential Air Service, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Grow CHQ, Homeless, Mobile Health Vehicle, nuclear energy, NYSERDA, PJ Wendel, State of the County, U.S. Department of Transportation

Long-Term Solutions To Deal With Homelessness In The Works

August 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Straight, Charlene Johnson, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Code Blue, Code Blue emergency shelter, Gateway Lofts, Gina Ward, Homeless, Hope Haven Shelter, Josiah Lamp, Recovery Options Made Easy, Salvation Army Anew Center, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Toni Taylor, YWCA Jamestown

Chautauqua County Government Warning Residents About Door To Door Scam

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government officials are warning residents about a door to door scam. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Scam

New Code Blue Warming Shelter Opens in Jamestown

March 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new Code Blue Emergency Housing shelter has opened in Jamestown. Recovery Options Made Easy has opened the facility daily from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. at the Gateway Center, located at 31 Water Street, from now until April 30. Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Code Blue emergency shelter, Gateway Center, Joy Fellowship Church, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, PJ Wendel, Recovery Options Made Easy, UCAN City Mission

Community Organizations Working to Open Overnight Warming Center

November 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Josiah Lamp, Joy Fellowship Church, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County

Women’s Homeless Shelter Project Moving Forward

November 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Community Development Block Grant, homeless shelter, Josiah Lamp, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

Falconer Mayor, Businesses Wants DSS To Stop Using Village For Emergency Housing

July 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

The Falconer Mayor and some businesses are expressing concern about the placement of people by the County Department of Social Services at a hotel in the village. Mayor Jim Jaroszynski, speaking at the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Pierce, Budget Inn, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Legislature, Ellicott Police Department, Falconer Fire Department, James Jaroszynski, Persnikkity Pies, PJ Wendel, Village of Falconer

Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services Merger Complete

March 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The merging of the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Division of Social Services has been completed. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announced the new department will be known as the Chautauqua County Department of Mental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carmelo Hernandez, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Patricia Brinkman, PJ Wendel

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