Chautauqua Opportunities Inc

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI) is a non-profit organization based in Dunkirk, New York. The organization employs 131 individuals and generates an annual revenue of $100 million. COI provides a range of services designed to assist individuals in Chautauqua County in achieving self-sufficiency. COI serves approximately 5,000 residents each year, offering holistic services aimed at empowering individuals, promoting economic independence, and fostering family stability. The organization has developed a unique approach to self-sufficiency, utilizing a copyrighted Self-Sufficiency Continuum © and Family, Youth, & Child Matrices © to assess and measure customer progress across 26 life domains. An affiliate corporation, Chautauqua Opportunities for Development, Inc. (CODI), focuses on economic development within the community. CODI provides capital, training, financial literacy education, and technical assistance to entrepreneurs, with a particular emphasis on supporting low to moderate income individuals. CODI has been designated as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity (CDE) by the US Treasury Department. By fostering entrepreneurship and job creation, CODI aims to stimulate the local economy and improve the well-being of the entire community. For more information about Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. and its programs, visit their website at chautauquaopportunities.com.