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Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Women’s Homeless Shelter

September 21, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for a new women's homeless shelter in downtown Jamestown. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. will operate the facility to be located at 303 Lafayette Street. The facility will be able to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Ellen Shadle, homeless shelter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, John LaMancuso, local preservation ordinance, National Historic District, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

City Continues to Work on Ways to Address Rising Homelessness

September 14, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City officials and local organizations are continuing to meet to work on ways to address rising homelessness in Jamestown. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist updated City Council on a meeting held Monday with organizations that are part of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City Council, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Homeless, Salvation Army of Jamestown, Southern Tier Environments for Living, UCAN City Mission, UPMC Chautauqua

Efforts to Help Homelessness in Jamestown Top City Council Discussions

August 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Homeless, Homeless Coalition of Chautauqua County, housing eviction moratorium, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Marie Carrubba, Salvation Army of Jamestown, UCAN City Mission

Over $270,000 Awarded by HUD for Local Homeless Housing, Service Programs in County

March 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Dunkirk Housing Authority, homeless shelter, Marcia Fudge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Hears Presentation on Proposed Women’s Homeless Shelter on Lafayette Street

March 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

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

City Council to Review $735,000 in ARPA-funded Projects, Hear Presentations on Homeless Shelter, West 3rd St Redesign

March 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Psychiatric, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, West Third Street Redesign

COI Receives $2.49 Million for Women’s Homeless Shelter in Jamestown

February 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Homeless, housing eviction moratorium, Josiah Lamp, Kathy Hochul

Three Chautauqua County Agencies Receiving Funds to Help End Homelessness

December 27, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Kathy Hochul, Southern Tier Environments for Living, YWCA of Jamestown

COI to Receive $157,000 in Emergency Head Start Funding

May 6, 2021 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chuck Schumer, Early Head Start Program, Kirsten Gillibrand

St. Susan’s Announces New Executive Director

December 7, 2018 By WRFA Radio 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

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