The Jamestown Justice Coalition and YWCA Jamestown are hosting a community conversation on the unhoused population population at the Robert H. Jackson Center on Thursday, September 12. JJC Coordinator Justin Hubbard tells us more. … [Read more...]
Britney McClain Joins YWCA Jamestown as Mission & Impact Coordinator
YWCA Jamestown has announced has joined the organization as their newest Mission and Impact Coordinator. In the position, McClain will play a pivotal role in supporting the organization to continue to ensure the mission of eliminating racism and … [Read more...]
Long-Term Solutions To Deal With Homelessness In The Works
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...]
YWCA Jamestown Women of Achievement Recipients Announced
The YWCA Jamestown has announced the 2024 Women of Achievement recipients. The Alliance for Nonprofit Resources said the awards recognize and honor women in Chautauqua County whose career, volunteer, and advocacy achievements enhance diversity and … [Read more...]
YWCA Executive Director Amanda Gesing To Be Speaker for Women in Networking Group
YWCA Jamestown Executive Director Amanda Gesing will be this month's Women In Networking speaker. The next WIN program will take place at noon on Thursday, May 9 at JCC. It will focus on the importance of diversity in the workplace, how to lead … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Book Read – March 21, 2024
The YWCA Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution have chosen "Apple: Skin To The Core" by Eric Gansworth for the Third Annual Chautauqua County Book Read. … [Read more...]
Third Annual Chautauqua County Book Read Selects ‘Apple: Skin To The Core’ By Eric Gansworth
"Apple: Skin To The Core" has been selected for the third annual Chautauqua County Book Read. YWCA Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution are encouraging Chautauqua County residents to participate reading the book and then join discussions on the … [Read more...]
YWCA Jamestown Hosting 2nd Annual Coldest Night Of The Year
The YWCA Jamestown is hosting the Coldest Night of the Year event on Saturday, February 24. YWCA Jamestown Executive Director Amanda Gesing said the event is a peer-to-peer fundraiser, "So, essentially what we do is recruit individuals to join … [Read more...]
United Way Reaches $1.4 Million Campaign Goal
The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has reached its $1.4 million annual campaign goal. The announcement came at the agency's 2023 Campaign Celebration Tuesday night. Executive Director Amy Rohler said meeting this goal means the agency … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown Broadscast: Ep 43 – New Years Resolutions
YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua Region. On this episode, the Y's staff discuss New Years … [Read more...]