Homelessness in Jamestown and efforts to combat it topped discussions by Jamestown City Council Monday night. Housing Committee Chair Marie Carrubba said the issue of homelessness in downtown Jamestown, including people camping under the South … [Read more...]
Over $270,000 Awarded by HUD for Local Homeless Housing, Service Programs in County
Over $270,000 has been awarded in Chautauqua County for local homeless housing and service programs by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. will receive $180,710 and the Dunkirk Housing Authority … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Presentation on Proposed Women’s Homeless Shelter on Lafayette Street
Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on the proposed homeless shelter for women to be located in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Director of Housing Josiah Lamp said the facility, which will be able to shelter 18 women, would … [Read more...]
City Council to Review $735,000 in ARPA-funded Projects, Hear Presentations on Homeless Shelter, West 3rd St Redesign
Jamestown City Council will review over $735,000 in American Rescue Plan projects including water main replacements and Fire Department upgrades at its work session. One resolution for $483,000 would replace water mains on May Street and Gwendolin … [Read more...]
COI Receives $2.49 Million for Women’s Homeless Shelter in Jamestown
Chautauqua Opportunities has been awarded $2.49 million for a homeless shelter for women in Jamestown. The award is part of $17.3 million in state funding announced by Governor Kathy Hochul that will provide emergency and permanent supportive … [Read more...]
Three Chautauqua County Agencies Receiving Funds to Help End Homelessness
Three Chautauqua County agencies will receive funding as part of $40 million being awarded statewide to community-based organizations to provide supportive services to vulnerable New Yorkers. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 128 nonprofit … [Read more...]
COI to Receive $157,000 in Emergency Head Start Funding
Chautauqua Opportunities will receive $157,000 dollars in emergency Head Start program funding. U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding that will help mitigate learning disruptions for low-income children and … [Read more...]
St. Susan’s Announces New Executive Director
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...]
City Housing Committee to Hear from Chautauqua Opportunities During Monday Meeting
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...]
Chautauqua Opportunity receives $5.7 Million in Federal Funding
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...]
