COVID-19 Get Help

Working in partnership with government agencies and community-based organizations, Both United Way of Southern Chautauqua County and United Way of Northern Chautauqua County will be acting as a hub to provide key linkages between individuals that want to volunteer and agencies providing emergency services to vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 crisis in our community. 
 
211 WNY is your free and confidential link to health and human services. 
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
 

***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/
 

NY STATE UNEMPLOYMENT

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

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

THE CHAUTAUQUA CENTER

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

EVERGREEN

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
C
lick here for Peer Support & Virtual Meeting Schedule 
E
mail: 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.