The following is a listing of resources provided in the Erie County area.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| American Red Cross Corry Chapter 134 East main Street Corry, PA 16407 Phone: 814-663-2394 Fax: 814-644-3073 ProgramHrs: Office Hours: 9 AM - Noon, 1-4 PM | General Service Description: service to military families, disaster aid, blood services, First Aid courses, transportation to medical appointments, service to veterans, AIDS education Who is eligible? anyone in need within their territory |
| American Red Cross Greater Erie County Chapter 4961 Pittsburgh Avenue Erie, PA 16509 Phone: 814-833-0942 Fax: 814-833-3764 ProgramHrs: 24-hour emergency service Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 5 PM | General Service Description: immediate food, shelter, clohing, and counseling to victims of disasters, services to military families Who is eligible? any person living in Erie County affected by an emergency or disaster |
| American Red Cross West County Service Center 9984 Martin Avenue Lake City, PA 16423 Phone: 814-774-5691 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM | General Service Description: immediate food, shelter, clothing, and counseling to victims of disaster, services to military families Who is eligible? any person living in Erie County affected by an emergency or disaster |
| Anchor House 310 West Church Street Corry, PA 16407 Phone: 814-665-7841 Fax: ProgramHrs: Open 24 hours Office Hours: M-F 9 AM - 5 PM | General Service Description: residential and emergency shelter service for dependent teens; provides short-term, in-home services to children and families in an effort to prevent placement Who is eligible? Youths age 10 - 18 years |
| Asbury Methodist Church Waterford Food Pantry 2nd and Walnut Streets Waterford, PA 16441 Phone: 814-796-2929 Fax: ProgramHrs: Distribut. Th 10AM - Noon Office Hours: | General Service Description: Food distribution, referrals. Who is eligible? Residents of Waterford Boro, Waterford Township, LeBoeuf Township, and Mill Village who are unemployed, low-income, or government eligible. |
| Bayfront Nato Inc. Martin Luther King Center 312 Chestnut Street Erie, PA 16507 Phone: 841-459-2761 Fax: 814-455-0737 ProgramHrs: Call for specific times for programs Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | General Service Description: Health services, youth development, tutoring, cultural enrichment, recreation, summer nutritional program, social services, emergency food distribution Who is eligible? Residents of Erie County |
| Better Homes for Erie, Inc. 16th, 17th & Holland to German Sts. Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-459-1047 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 5 PM | General Service Description: 52 low-income housing units Who is eligible? Families/individuals will be interviewed to see if they meet the Federal/Agency guidelines. |
| Booker T. Washington Center 1720 Holland Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-453-5744 Fax: ProgramHrs: Call for specific program times Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 5 PM | General Service Description: information and referral, housing counseling, emergency food, transportation, summer food program, WIC, special supplement food program Who is eligible? Residents of Erie County |
| Booker T. Washington Center East 26th , Phone: 814-456-7996 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
| Cathedral of St. Paul 134 West 7th Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-452-3779 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 9 AM - noon | General Service Description: emergency help -vouchers; emergency food bags; Food Pantry - Friday 9-noon ONLY; Meals provided once a month. Who is eligible? Anyone with emergency need. |
| Catholic Charities Office of the Marginalized 1701 Parade Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-454-0891 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: MWF 9 AM - Noon | General Service Description: counseling, spiritual direction, emergency assistance to transients, "road men", and others Who is eligible? Anyone in need of services. |
| City Mission New Life Center 1023 French Street Erie, PA 16512 Phone: 814-452-4421 Fax: 814-455-8825 ProgramHrs: meal 7 days, 11:30AM Crisis interv. M-F 10-11:30AM Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | General Service Description: men: Four-phase spiritual life program, emergency shelter. Anyone: Free meal, crisis intervention, food, clothing Who is eligible? all men, women, and chidren in need (call for eligibility for specific programs) |
| Community House, Inc. Addicted Women with Children Program 521 West 7th Street Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-459-5853 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: 24/7 | General Service Description: Inpatient, non-hospital drug and alcohol services. Who is eligible? Women with substance abuse problems, age 18 or older with up to 2 children under 12 years old. |
| Community House, Inc. Transitional Living Program 550 West 7th Street Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-459-5853 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: 24/7 | General Service Description: Residential program for women who have experienced drug and alcohol treatment or inmates from the State or Erie County Prison System. Who is eligible? Women with substance abuse problems or transfers from the PA Department of Corrections. |
| Community Integration, Inc. Crisis Services 2185 West 8th Street Erie, PA 16505 Phone: 814-453-2016 Fax: ProgramHrs: 24/7 Office Hours: | General Service Description: Telephone triage and crisis services, walk-in crisis services, mobile crisis services, access to crisis residential. Who is eligible? Any resident of Erie County who is experiencing a disturbance of emotion, thought, ot social functioning. |
| Community of Caring 245 East 8th Street Erie, PA 16512 Phone: 814-456-6661 Fax: ProgramHrs: See description for program hours. Office Hours: 24/7 | General Service Description: Shelter for homeless. Food bags, W & F 9-noon. Diabetic food bags Th 9-noon. Meals: M-F, Breakfast 8-9 AM, lunch 11:30 AM - 1 PM. Sunday: brunch after church. Who is eligible? Residential serivces - must be homeless; food bag - meet state requirements; meals - anyone. |
| Community of Caring East 21st , Phone: 814-453-5556 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
| Community of Caring Drop-In Shelter 655 West 16th Street (Not shelter address) Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-453-5937 Fax: 814-456-415 ProgramHrs: 24/7 Office Hours: | General Service Description: Shelter, meals, referrals to services. Who is eligible? Anyone in need of shelter. |
| County of Erie Medical Assistance Transportation Program 609 Walnut Street Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-451-6850 Fax: ProgramHrs: Scheduled 9AM - 4PM Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 5 PM | General Service Description: Transportation to medical appointments (doctors, dentists, hospitals, etc.). Alternate phone: 814-456-2299. Who is eligible? Persons with Public Welfare Medical Card. |
| Crossroads Hall 414 West 5th Street Erie, PA 16507 Phone: 814-459-4775 Fax: 814-453-6118 ProgramHrs: 24/7 Office Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5PM | General Service Description: Residential and outpatient services for individuals with a chemical dependency. Who is eligible? Anyone with a serious chemical dependency. |
| Crossroads Hall Daniel S. Snow Recovery House 361 West 5th Street Erie, PA 16507 Phone: 814-459-4775 Fax: 814-453-6118 ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5PM | General Service Description: Transitional living for men coming out of a drug rehabilitation program. Who is eligible? Males over 18 having completed a residential treatment program. |
| Emmaus Ministries Emmaus Soup Kitchen 218 East 11th Street Erie, PA 16507 Phone: 814-459-8754 Fax: ProgramHrs: See description for kitchen and pantry hours. Office Hours: | General Service Description: One free meal a day, one bag of groceries a week. Kitchen hours: M-F 4-5PM, Saturday 11:30AM - 1PM. Pantry: M, T, Th 9:30 - 11:30 AM. Alt phone: 814-450-8349. Who is eligible? Kitchen: All are welcome. Pantry: 2 forms of ID required, one being an indication of need; residents of the City of Erie only. |
| Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul , Phone: 814-452-3779 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
| Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit , Phone: 814-452-4040 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
| Erie Center City Outreach , Phone: 814-825-0353 Fax: ProgramHrs: 3rd Fridays Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
| Erie United Methodist Alliance Hope House 1033 E. 26th St. Erie, PA 16504 Phone: 814-456-8073 Fax: 814-456-4513 ProgramHrs: euma-erie.org/hopehouse.html Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 am | General Service Description: Transitional living program for families with children. Who is eligible? Any family suffering from homelessness including one or both parents. |
| Erie United Methodist Alliance Liberty House 550 W. 7th St. Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-874-3687 Fax: 814-453-3007 ProgramHrs: euma-erie.org/libertyhouse.html Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm | General Service Description: Transitional living program for US veterans. Who is eligible? Any honorably discharged US veteran suffering from homelessness. |
| Erie United Methodist Alliance Project Hope for the Homeless Outreach Office 249 E. 8th St. Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-456-5670 Fax: 814-454-4738 ProgramHrs: euma-erie.org/outreach.html Office Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | General Service Description: Assisting those suffering from homelessness in finding the services they need. Who is eligible? Anyone suffering from homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. |
| Erie United Methodist Alliance Rainbow Connection, The 1516 Buffalo Rd. Erie, PA 16510 Phone: 814-453-4080 Fax: ProgramHrs: euma-erie.org/rainbow.html Office Hours: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm | General Service Description: Thrift Store by the Erie United Methodist Alliance and Project Connect. Who is eligible? ALL ARE WELCOME! |
| Erie United Methodist Alliance Refuge, The 1027 E. 27th St. Erie, PA 16504 Phone: 814-454-6088 Fax: 814-456-9614 ProgramHrs: euma-erie.org/refuge.html Office Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm | General Service Description: Emergency shelter for families with children. Who is eligible? Any family suffering from homelessness including one or both parents. |
| Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) GECAC Community and Program Services 18 West 9th Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-459-4581 Fax: ProgramHrs: Call for appointment Office Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5PM | General Service Description: housing: case management, rent, and utility assistance; housing counseling to homeless, near-homeless, and clients in crisis. Who is eligible? Varies with programs |
| Holy Trinity Community Center 2216 Peach Street (Administrative Offices) Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-453-2468 Fax: ProgramHrs: see description for details Office Hours: M-F 9AM - 5PM | General Service Description: Saturday and Wednesday soup kitchen (hours: 12 - 2PM), emergency food aid. Call for other program times. Who is eligible? Anyone with a demonstratable need. |
| Homeless Case Management Program 1607 Raspberry Street Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-455-7393 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5PM | General Service Description: Case management. Who is eligible? Erie County residents who are homeless. |
| Hope House 324 West 2nd Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-455-4577 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: 8AM - 4PM | General Service Description: Transitional housing for homeless women and children. Who is eligible? Homeless women and their children willing to work at improving their situation. |
| Horizon House Union City, PA 16438 Phone: 814-438-2675 Fax: ProgramHrs: 24/7 Office Hours: 24/7 | General Service Description: Emergency shelter, transportation, referral. Who is eligible? Women in crisis and their children needing shelter. |
| Hospitality House Services for Women, Inc. Transitional Living Center PO Box 1436 Erie, PA 16512 Phone: 814-459-5844 Fax: 814-459-6512 ProgramHrs: Emergency Hotline: 24/7 Office Hours: 8:30AM - 5:30PM | General Service Description: Transitional housing and related services. Alt phone: 814-454-8161. Temporary emergency shelter for women and shildren in crisi situation - domestic violence. EMERGENCY HOTLINE: 814-455-1774 (admin). Who is eligible? Young mothers ages 15-21 years, one child or toddler, unemployed or marginally employed. |
| Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS) 139 East 12th Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-459-1047 Fax: 814-459-0922 ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5PM | General Service Description: Provides low-income housing. Who is eligible? Families/individuals who meet federal and agency guidelines. |
| Housing Authority of the City of Erie 606 Holland Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-452-2425 Fax: 814-452-2429 ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30 PM | General Service Description: Housing for low-income families, the elderly, and handicapped individuals, and section 8 housing assistance. Who is eligible? By income, depending upon family size and handicapped/disabled/elderly status. |
| International Institute of Erie 517 East 26th Street Erie, PA 16504 Phone: 814-452-3935 Fax: 814-452-3318 ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30 PM | General Service Description: A variety of services to recent immigrants, including clothing bank. Who is eligible? Open to individuals of our community. |
| Joel Two Restoration Ministries 2201 Reed Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-455-4464 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: W, F 9AM - Noon | General Service Description: Food, clothing, lifeskills. Who is eligible? Must meet federal income guidelines and reside in 16503 zip code to register for food supplements; counseling available to anyone. |
| John F. Kennedy Center, Inc. 2021 East 20th Street Erie, PA 16510 Phone: 814-898-0400 Fax: 814-898-1243 ProgramHrs: Call for appointment Office Hours: M-F 9AM - 5PM | General Service Description: Aging, youth diversion, mortgage assistance, maternity services, case management, and outreach. Who is eligible? Varies depending on program. |
| Kearsarge Area Food Pantry 5440 Washington Street Erie, PA 16509 Phone: 814-864-1920 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 9AM - 11PM | General Service Description: Distribution of food and clothing. Who is eligible? Senior citizens, the unemployed, anyone in need. |
| Liberty House , Phone: 814-874-3687 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: 2-year transitional living. Who is eligible? Veterans. |
| Love, Inc. SE Erie County PO Box 43 Corry, PA 16407 Phone: 814-664-7287 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Referrals; budget counseling; GAP Ministries (coats, boots, community garden, used furniture & appliances, linens, personal care items, baby items, backpack ministry) Who is eligible? Residents who live or reside in Corry & Union City School Districts. |
| Love, Inc. (West Erie County) PO Box 108 Lake City, PA 16423 Phone: 814-774-5688 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: T, W, Th 9AM - Noon | General Service Description: Food, clothing, housing, transportation. Who is eligible? Residents of West Erie County. |
| Maria House Project 1701 Parade Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-454-0891 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M,W,F 9AM - Noon | General Service Description: Small group living for adult males in need of drug/alcohol free environment; sliding scale rent. Who is eligible? |
| Mental Health Base Service Unit Homeless Case Management 2185 West 8th Street Erie, PA 16505 Phone: 814-455-7393 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 5 PM | General Service Description: Assist client in securing permanent housing; referrals to other services. Who is eligible? Erie County residents who are homeless on the street or in certain shelters (Community of Caring and Bridge Housing). |
| Mercy Center for Women 1039 East 27th Street Erie, PA 16504 Phone: 814-455-4577 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Shelter services. Who is eligible? |
| Moriah Guest House 920 Holland Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-459-4050 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 10AM - 4PM | General Service Description: Housing, on-site day care, and other support services. Who is eligible? Pregnant and parenting women 18 years and older who are working, in college, or in another post-high-school program. |
| Northwestern Food Pantry 1 Robb & Powell Avenue Albion, PA 16401 Phone: Fax: ProgramHrs: 2 Fridays per month Office Hours: | General Service Description: Food distribution. Who is eligible? Anyone with a documented need. |
| Pegasus Integrated Living Center 810 Walnut Street Erie, PA 16512 Phone: 814-459-2273 Fax: 814-453-7145 ProgramHrs: Office Hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM | General Service Description: Transitional living (residential), supported community (home-based), community reintegration assesment, long-term supported living program (residential). Who is eligible? Persons 18 years of age, medically stable, candidate for learning/developing independent living skills. |
| Project Hope for the Homeless , Phone: 814-456-5670 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
| Safe Horizons Union City, PA Phone: 814-438-2675 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
| Saint Martins Center 1701 Parade Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-452-6113 Fax: ProgramHrs: 24 hour phone answering Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 4 PM | General Service Description: Emergency assistance - financial, food, clothing, household furnishings, counseling, advocacy, other. Who is eligible? Anyone in need. |
| Saint Patrick Haven, Inc. , Phone: 814-454-7219 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? Homeless males. |
| Salvation Army - Corry 127 Washington Street PO Box 316 Corry, PA 16407 Phone: 814-664-7100 Fax: ProgramHrs: See description for program hours. Office Hours: M-F 9AM - 2:30 PM | General Service Description: Clothing (W 9:30AM - 2:30PM), emergency needs, soup kitchen (11:30AM - 12:30PM). Who is eligible? Any person in need. |
| Salvation Army Citadel Corps 1022 Liberty Street Erie, PA 16512 Phone: 814-454-6497 Fax: ProgramHrs: Lunch 11:30 AM; 24hr phone answering Office Hours: M-F 9AM - 4PM | General Service Description: Hot lunches (fee $1.50), emergency assistance, food, clothing, other services. Who is eligible? Anyone. |
| Second Harvest Food Bank 1703 Ash Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-459-3663 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: M-F 8AM - 4PM | General Service Description: Not-for-profit food distribution. Who is eligible? Any not-for-profit charitable organization under 501-©(3) of IRS tax code. FOR PROVIDERS, NOT CLIENTS. |
| St. John's Lutheran Project Dignity , Phone: 814-456-7596 Fax: ProgramHrs: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
| Temple Anshe Hesed Caring Kitchen 930 Liberty Street Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 8114-454-242 Fax: ProgramHrs: last Sun each month, 1-2PM Office Hours: M-F 9AM - 4:30PM | General Service Description: Monthly meal. Who is eligible? Anyone. |
| Tenth Street United Methodist Church Erie Center City Outreach 538 East 10th Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814-864-1712 Fax: ProgramHrs: vary by program Office Hours: 9AM - Noon | General Service Description: Food and travel assistance, lunches served daily. Who is eligible? Varies by program. |
| Women's Care Center of Erie County , Phone: 814-836-7505 Fax: ProgramHrs: Office Hours: | General Service Description: Who is eligible? |
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