Free tax help available through Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program was created to provide FREE tax assistance to area seniors, but is open to anyone else in the Cattaraugus County community who is in need.
Trained volunteers will help prepare and e-file state and federal income tax returns. Appointments are required.
View the tire collection schedule for 2018 in Cattaraugus County:
| Transfer Station | Collection Date |
|---|---|
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Salamanca |
4/07/18 |
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Allegany |
4/14/18 |
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Portville |
4/21/18 The New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance has announced that components of the 2017-18 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) The program was scheduled to close on Friday, March 16, 2018. Under the directive from the state, the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services will continue to accept applications post-marked or submitted electronically at mybenefits.ny.gov, until the close of business on Friday, April 27, 2018. The Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging's Senior Wellness and Nutrition program needs your help. There is an immediate need for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels in the Olean area. The Olean Senior Wellness and Nutrition site is located in the John Ash Community Center, 112 North Barry Street in Olean. Meals on Wheels are delivered out of this location Monday through Friday. Most volunteers deliver 10-16 meals once a week and it takes about one hour to complete a delivery route. The Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) needs your help. There is an immediate need for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels in the Salamanca area. The Meals on Wheels distribution site in Salamanca is open Monday through Friday. Most volunteers deliver approximately 10 to 16 meals once a week. It takes about one hour to complete a delivery route. The Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, along with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, the Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau, the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board will host the 7th Annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the West Valley Fire Hall, 9091 Route 240, West Valley, NY. Warming Shelters Available in Cattaraugus County:Randolph Fire Department Bingo/ Community Hall, 70 Main St, Randolph, NY 14772 Salamanca High School, 50 Iroquois Dr, Salamanca, NY 14779 Out of Cattaraugus County but close:Springville Senior Center, 40 Commerce Rd, Springville, NY *as of 3/2/18 at 6 p.m. Attached below is a press release from National Grid regarding power restoration. The major message for our area: Estimated Restoration Times Western NY: Restoration in the southwest region will be complete for the majority of customers by midnight tonight, with isolated pockets and scattered single customer outages restored in the localized hardest hit areas Sunday morning. Please see the attachment for more information. If you were without power during the recent snow storm in Cattaraugus County and you lost food as a result of that power outage, the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services may be able to help. If you buy groceries with SNAP benefits you may be able to get some of your SNAP dollars added back to your EBT card but you have to act fast! To apply, complete the attached application and return it to the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services SNAP Unit before March 15, 2018. You can apply by mail or in person between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a hunters' education class for the gun portion only on the following dates and time: Monday, March 26, 2018 and Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. The class will be held at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds Corporate Building, Little Valley. |