Every day across WNY, people just like you are looking for help.
Dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-696-9211 or visit www.211wny.org
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***CHILDCARE COUNCIL HOTLINE: 1-800-424-4532 or email childcare@chautopp.org***
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE CHILD CARE CENTER
If you are a parent who is an essential health care worker, a first responder or have other
child care needs, please contact the Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center office at 716-753-5851.
JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY CHILDCARE PROGRAM
Priority will be given to parents who work in healthcare, public safety, and first responders.
If you have a child age 3 to 11 and are in need of childcare, please reach out to childcare@jpsny.org.
- A Children's Place 716-487-2238
- YMCA 716-664-2802
- YWCA 716-488-2237 ext 250
STEP 1 to getting food assistance:
211 WNY: is your free and confidential link to health and human services. Every day, across Western New York, people just like you are looking for help. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-696-9211 or log on to www.211wny.org.
NY Connects: Meets all service needs for Ages 60+. Call 716-753-4582.
SOUP KITCHENS
Chautauqua County Rural Ministry:
319 Washington Avenue, Dunkirk
716-366-1787
- Friendly Kitchen
Breakfast: 8:30am-9:15am
Mon-Fri Lunch & Dinner box
pick-ups: 11am-12:30pm
Sat-Sun Meal Boxes
11am-12pm
St. Susan's Kitchen:
31 Water Street, Jamestown
716-664-2253, Daily bagged lunches can be picked up in the foyer.
Mon-Fri 11am-2:45pm
Sat. 12noon - 1:45pm
Westfield Community Kitchen:
101 E. Main Street, Westfield
716-326-3243
Mon-Fri 11:30am-12:30pm
Wed 4:30pm-5:30pm
SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAMS
YMCA - Jamestown
June 29th-Aug 28th
11:30am-1pm
Locations:
C.C. Ring, Persell, Jefferson Middle School, Boys and Girls Club, James Prendergast Library.
716-664-802 xt 258
ymcafoodstaff@gmail.com
Chautauqua Opportunities
Jamestown: 716-661-9430
Dunkirk: 716-366-8176
Other communities, please see your school web page as lunch programs vary by district.
FOOD PANTRIES
Area Christian Action Council
- Findley Lake UMC
2862 North Road, Findley Lake
716-769-7532
Mon 9am-12noon
Thurs 4pm-7pm
Third Saturday of the month 8am-11:30am
Emergencies can call for an appointment
Clymer Abbe Reformed Church
- 595 Clymer/Sherman Road, Clymer
716-355-6336
Tues 10am-11:30am
Fri 1pm-3pm
Third Saturday of the month 8am-11:30am
Sherman Community Church
- 133 West Main Street, Sherman
716-661-6522
Saturday 8am-12noon
Access services through the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) at 716-661-8200 https://chqgov.com/
File online at www.labor.NY.gov
1-888-209-8124
CHAUTAUQUA WORKS
Central Intake
716-661-9553
www.chautauquaworks.com
NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOTLINE: 1-888-364-3065
HEALTH INSURANCE
NY State of Health Marketplace
Enrolling now for individuals to ease fears of Coronavirus.
Healthy Community Alliance: 716-532-1010
Access Services through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) at (716) 661-8200.
Items mailed or dropped off at:
110 E. 4th Street, Jamestown, NY 14701
or
319 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York 14048.
The services being provided are as follows:
Children Protective Services – Please call the Statewide Central Register 1-800-342-3720.
Fair Hearings - Please contact the office of administrative hearing at 1-800-342-3334 for rescheduling.
Child Support - Can be emailed to cccseu@co.chautauqua.ny.us or faxed to 716-753-4602 or call 716-753-4555.
Child Support Court Appearances - are administratively adjourned until April 30, 2020. Adjourn dates will be sent out by mail to respondents.
Adult Protective Services / CASA - For non emergencies please call 716-753-4447
mail can be sent to 7 North Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757
Applications, both certification (initial) and recertification for assistance - should be mailed to Chautauqua County Department of Social Services 110 Eash 4th Street, Jamestown, NY 14701 or 319 Central Avenue, Dunkirk NY 14048 or dropped in the drop boxes.
Temporary Assistance, SNAP – All Public Assistance eligibility, recertification, and emergency interviews can be done by phone through May 15, 2020. SNAP benefits can be applied for on-line at mybenefits.gov
Domestic Violence and Drug/Alcohol Screenings will be done by phone. These interviews can be conducted without face-to-face contact through April 11, 2020 and all applications and required documents can be mailed, e-mailed, faxed, scanned, or dropped off.
Temporary Housing Assistance (Homeless) and Non-PA Emergency Assistance applications and documentation can be mailed, e-mailed, faxed, scanned, or dropped off.
HEAP – All requirements for face-to face interviews for any HEAP component is temporarily suspended. Applications and any supporting documents can be mailed,
e-mailed, faxed, scanned, or dropped off.
IRS - Electronic Options Urged
www.irs.gov/coronavirus
IRS Free File
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free is an option for taxpayers who are comfortable doing their own taxes online.
SNAP - available by phone
Mon - Fri 8:30am-4pm
1-877-686-9202
716-244-7337
akmeyers@ccaction.org
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY GOVERNMENT PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION
VETERAN SERVICES
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES
610 West 3rd Street
Jamestown, NY 14701 716-661-8255
DWYER VETERAN'S PEER TO PEER
call for needs and online/phone support
716-969-5542
SMALL BUSINESS HELP
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORP
US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONS (SBA) FEDERAL DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM
Low-interest loans for working capital are available to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19 in NY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
All issues related to homelessness should first be directed to DHHS 716-661-8200
CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES
Jamestown 716-661-9430
Dunkirk 716-366-8176
UCAN (United Christian Advocacy Network) CITY MISSION (men only)
Jeff Rotunda 716-488-7480
Additional beds have been added to accomodate long term needs.
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CRISIS HOTLINE AVAILABLE 24/7: 1-800-724-0461
NY State COVID 19 Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314
Call a Pastor Crisis Line 716-226-1494
CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM (CAP)
Forensic interviews, Counseling, Advocacy services available: 716-338-9844
Mon - Thurs 8am-7pm
Friday 8am-5pm
Jamestown:
107 Institute Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-484-4334
Dunkirk:
314 & 319 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: 716-363-6050
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE CLINICS
Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:40pm
Jamestown Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Clinic
(phone intakes only)
(onsite syringe administration only)
200 E. Third St., 5th Floor
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: 716-661-8330
Dunkirk Clinic (phone intakes mostly):
314 & 319 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-363-6050
Click on Evergreen above to go directly to the COVID 19 updated site.
Any questions or issues should be directed to our main line, (716) 847-2441
FAMILY SERVICE OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION
Telecounseling services
Schedule with a therapist: 716-488-1971
Emergency Crisis Line: 800-724-0461
ENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Click here for Peer Support & Virtual Meeting Schedule
Email: info@mhacautauqua.org
Call or text: 716-661-9044
THE RESOURCE CENTER
Tele-counseling and tele-psychiatry available call main office to schedule
Jamestown 716-661-1447
Dunkirk 716-366-7660
UPMC CHAUTAUQUA OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH & CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES
Phone & Video Appts
Mon - Fri 9a-5p
Jamestown: 716-664-8641
Dunkirk: 716-363-0018
CHAUTAUQUA STRIDERS
Small Group & One to One Tutoring online services
Richard Walter: 716-579-8156
PREVENTION WORKS
716-664-3608
Parenting Programs
Online Prevention Lessons
Teen Intervene support
ALL AGENCIES RECOMMEND SENIORS START WITH NY CONNECTS (one-stop call center for state resource)
716-753-4582
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FINDLEY LAKE
716-769-2473
OFFICE OF THE AGING
716-753-4471
SOUTHWESTERN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER
716-661-3010
MEALS ON WHEELS
Call NY Connects 716-753-4582
ALL CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEMS HAVE FREE WIFI
You can access via the parking lot of the streets closest to the building
AT&T, Charter, Comcast & Verizon
Unlimited Data plans to customers until May 13th - no extra charge
CHARTER AND COMCAST COMMUNICATIONS
*AFREE Spectrum Wi-Fi 60 days *specific circumstances apply
Charter 1-844-488-8395
Comcast 1-855-846-8376
DFT COMMUNICATIONS
FREE Internet - www.dftcommunications.com/current-promotions/#COVID19
716-673-3000
SAFELINK WIRELESS
Income must be at or below 125% of Federal Poverty Level
800-723-3546
SPECTRUM
Free WiFi hotspots
https://www.spectrum.com/free-wifi-hotspots/new-york/western
STRAIGHT TALK
Text COVID to 611611 to increase data allotment for the month.