Community Links

• Village of Mayville
• Town of Chautauqua 
• Ripley Township
• Ripley Central School District
• Chautauqua Institution
• Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
• Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene
• Family Services of the Chautauqua Region
• Chautauqua County Education Coalition
• Chautauqua Lake Association
• Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau 

Free or Reduced-Cost Energy Audits

Green Jobs - Green New York (GJGNY) offers free and reduced-cost residential energy audits to income-eligible owners of 1- to 4-unit residential buildings. Through the program, Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc., will provide a comprehensive home assessment or energy audit to identify energy saving opportunities.

• Energy Audit Information
• Energy Audit Application

Passport Applications

Passport applications are processed at the Chautauqua County Clerk's Office, the Chautauqua Post Office, and many other Post Offices. Passport photo service is also available at the Clerk's Office and Post Office.

• Chautauqua Post Office, (716) 357-3275
  • Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to Noon
• Chautauqua County Clerk, (716) 753-4331
  • Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free Nutrition Programs 

Westfield Community Kitchen, (716) 326-2055
Located at the United Methodist Church, 101 E. Main St.

• Lunch served Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Lunch is free for everyone! 
• Dinner served Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Children & families are welcome year-round, including school vacations
  • Closed on holidays

Westfield Community Food Pantry, (716) 326-3243
Located at the United Methodist Church, 101 E. Main St.

• Open Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Based on income guidelines from the Food Bank of Western New York

Mayville Food Pantry, (716) 753-2172
Located at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 99 S. Erie St.

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. (Closed holidays)
• Serves the entire Chautauqua Lake Central School District area, not just Mayville

Ripley Community Council Food Pantry, (716) 736-4386
Located in the school building at 14 N. State St. 

• Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to Noon
  • Closed major holidays and Saturdays before Monday holidays

Summer Food Service Sites, various locations

• Kids up to 18 or adults 19+ with a mental or physical disability receive no-cost, healthy meals all summer long
• Operating times and meals vary site to site
  • Kids' Academy
  • Eagle University
  • The Hut
  • Ripley Rod & Gun Club
  • North East Elementary Center (Northwest Tri County IU 5)

National Hunger Hotline, 1-866-348-6479 (toll free)  

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc., (716) 661-9430
Laughlin Community Action Center located at 402 Chandler St in Jamestown

2-1-1 Western New York Referral Line

The United Way provides a 24/7 confidential referral service connecting people to vital social services provided by non-profit and government agencies. Each call is answered by a trained specialist who searches for services and explains how to access those services.

• Dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-696-9211
• Visit www.211wny.org

Income Tax Program

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program uses IRS-trained and certified volunteers to help income-eligible taxpayers file their federal and state tax returns electronically, for free.