Community Services

St. Susan Center is a soup kitchen located at the Gateway Center in Jamestown NY. St. Susan’s has been feeding those in need since 1984. For more information on St. Susan’s, please visit St. Susan’s website or you can visit their Facebook page....

Volunteer

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Invites You to Become a Volunteer It May Change a Life … Even Your Own! Volunteer Opportunities: AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (55 & up):• Connect with children and young peopleto serve as mentors in the classroom or...

About Us

Our Agency Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI)  is a Community Action Agency (CAA) that was created in 1965 and designated as the county’s Community Action Agency. CAA’s are non-profit private and public organizations established under the Economic Opportunity Act of...

Board

COI Board of Directors 2025 – 2026 Community Sector “Target Sector” Board Membership: A. At least one-third of the directors shall be representatives of the low-income sector of our community.  They shall be selected by a democratic selection...

Community Conversations

Community Conversations Community Conversations are meetings that provide a regular forum for communication between COI and the community. The forum includes community input, along with a discussion about available services and possible gaps in service.  Community...