Jamestown Business College is donating its buildings to UCAN City Mission and St. Susan Center. Past JBC President David Conklin said soon after the college announced they would be closing, they were approached by St. Susan Center about purchasing … [Read more...]
UCAN City Mission Holds Open House To Celebrate Reopening and Completed Work
The UCAN City Mission held an open house Wednesday to celebrate renovations to the building in downtown Jamestown. UCAN unexpectedly had to close January 24 after asbestos was discovered on the second floor of the building during installation of a … [Read more...]
New Code Blue Warming Shelter Opens in Jamestown
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...]
UCAN Mission Closed Following Asbestos Discovery
The UCAN Mission is in turmoil after the discovery of asbestos shut down the facility and its Executive Director resigned. A post by UCAN Mission Board Chair Sharon Hamilton on the agency's Facebook page stated that asbestos was found on the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Begins Code Blue Warnings For the Winter Season
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services has begun issuing code blue warnings for the winter season This warning is triggered when temperatures reach 32 degrees or lower, including wind chill, and requires shelter … [Read more...]
Chop House Operators Looking to Buy Former Field and Wright Building in Jamestown
The former Field and Wright Building on North Main Street will soon have new owners. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board reviewed a ten-year, $140,350 loan at 4% fixed rate interest to Andrew and Amber Carlson to purchase 100-120 … [Read more...]
UCAN Mission Receives Funding To Replace Heating System
The UCAN Mission has been awarded $100,000 in state funds. The funding through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's Homeless Housing and Assistance Program will go toward replacing an obsolete heating system at its 17-unit, 29-bed … [Read more...]
City Continues to Work on Ways to Address Rising Homelessness
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...]
Efforts to Help Homelessness in Jamestown Top City Council Discussions
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...]
Volunteers Raise $31,000 To Remove Asbestos at Future UCAN Homeless Shelter
A volunteer group has helped raise funding needed to remove asbestos from UCAN City Mission's future women and children's homeless shelter. The volunteers, through the Ascension Leadership Academy, raised $31,000 through a virtual auction and an … [Read more...]
