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Help in Erie
79 service locations · 32 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Asbury Child Development Centers, Inc.
Child care and early childhood education
3814 Asbury Rd, Erie · 814-670-0838
Head Start early childhood program — 102 funded slots; operated by Child Development Centers, Inc..
Benedictine Sisters of Erie MSHS
Child care and early childhood education
345 E 9th St, Erie · 814-454-4514
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Benedictine Sisters of Erie.
Cascade Child Development Center, Inc.
Child care and early childhood education
950 W 7th St, Erie · 814-413-0133
Head Start early childhood program — 125 funded slots; operated by Child Development Centers, Inc..
Century Child Development Centers, Inc.
Child care and early childhood education
504 E 27th St, Erie · 814-670-0838
Head Start early childhood program — 185 funded slots; operated by Child Development Centers, Inc..
Child Development - Erie Early Head Start CCP
Child care and early childhood education
121 E 10th St, Erie
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by CDI HS/Pennsylvania CCP.
Downtown Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
121 E 10th St, Erie · 814-480-0645
Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by Child Development Centers, Inc..
Gilson Child Development Center, Inc.
Child care and early childhood education
903 Payne Ave, Erie · 814-413-0177
Head Start early childhood program — 94 funded slots; operated by Child Development Centers, Inc..
Roosevelt Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
2300 Cranberry St, Erie · 814-413-0720
Head Start early childhood program — 68 funded slots; operated by Child Development Centers, Inc..
Financial assistance
Erie County Assistance Office
Utility assistance
1316 Holland Street (P. O. Box 958), Erie · 814-461-2002
LIHEAP intake office serving Erie County
Food assistance
Bayfront Ymca Club
Meal program
31 West 10, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Erie.
BETHANY OUTREACH
Food pantry
204 West 11th St, Suite A, ERIE
Wed 09:00–11:00
Bethesda Lutheran Services - Trinity Center
Meal program
462 West 18Th Street, Erie · (814) 724-7510
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bethesda Childrens Home.
Boys & Girls Club Of Erie
Meal program
1515 East Lake Road, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
CITY MISSION SHELTER-SK
Food pantry
1023 FRENCH STREET, ERIE
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun 11:30–12:30
COMMUNITY OF CARING-SHELTER
Food pantry
245 EAST 8TH STREET, ERIE
EMMAUS-FP
Food pantry
216 EAST 11 TH ST, ERIE
Mon/Tue 09:00–11:00
EMMAUS-SK
Food pantry
218 EAST 11 STREET, ERIE
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 16:00–17:30
GLENWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Food pantry
2931 MYRTLE ST, ERIE
Mon 18:00–19:00
Gridley Park
Meal program
598 Liberty St, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Erie.
John F. Kennedy Center
Meal program
2038 Buffalo Road, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
Luther Memorial Academy
Meal program
220 W 11Th Street, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
Martin Luther King Center
Meal program
312 Chestnut St, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Erie.
MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER-FP
Food pantry
312 CHESTNUT STREET, ERIE
Tue/Thu 09:00–14:00
Mt. Zion
Meal program
2247 East 19Th St, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Erie.
Neighborhood Art House
Meal program
201 East 10Th Street, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Erie.
Perseus House - Site #2
Meal program
1309 French Street, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
Persus House Charter School
Meal program
1511 Peach St., Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL SERVICES
Food pantry
1022 LIBERTY STREET, ERIE
Mon/Fri 10:00–13:00
Sarah Reed Children’S Center – Hamilton Campus
Meal program
2931 Harvard Road, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
SECOND HARVEST ERIE MILITARY SHARE
Food pantry
1507 GRIMM DRIVE, ERIE · 814-459-3663
Second Harvest Food Bank Produce Express
Food pantry
1507 Grimm Drive, Erie · 814-459-3663
SECOND HARVEST PRODUCE EXPRESS AT MEADVILLE
Food pantry
800 THURSTON ROAD, ERIE · 814-459-3663
SECOND HARVEST PRODUCE EXPRESS AT ZEM ZEM SHRINE CLUB
Food pantry
2525 W 38TH STREET, ERIE · 814-459-3663
Serenity Resources & Recovery
Food pantry
18 West 9th Street, Erie
Fri 17:00–18:30
SISTER PASCAL-FP
Food pantry
130 EAST 4TH STREET, ERIE
Tue 10:00–11:30
SISTERS ST JOSEPH NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK-SK
Food pantry
1617 Walnut Street, ERIE
Mon 16:00–18:00
ST MARTIN CENTER-FP
Food pantry
1701 PARADE STREET, ERIE
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 09:00–15:00
Ymca Burton Park
Meal program
East 40Th Street & Brandes St, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
Ymca Gridley Park
Meal program
598 Liberty Street, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
Ymca Mckinley Park
Meal program
East 21St Street & East Avenue, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
Ymca Rodger Young Park
Meal program
1750 Buffalo Rd, Erie
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northwest Tri County IU 5.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1611 Peach St, Erie · 814-456-8548
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1202 State St, Erie · 814-455-7222
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4401 Iroquois Ave, Erie · 814-454-4530
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2928 Peach St, Erie · 814-453-6229
MHEDS-John F. Kennedy Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2021 E 20th St, Erie · 814-616-7730
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2120 E 10th St, Erie · 814-464-0307
Community health centersliding-scale fees
826 Parade St, Erie · 814-377-0377
Wayne Primary Care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
650 East Ave, Erie · 814-455-5505
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of Erie
Housing assistance
606 Holland St, Erie · 814-452-2425
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Northwestern Legal Services/Erie
Legal aid services
1001 State Street, Erie
LSC-funded legal aid main office of Northwestern Legal Services
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
4950 West 23rd Street, Erie · 814-459-2755
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.
Mental health treatment facility
2185 West 8th Street, Erie · 814-464-8061
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Mental health treatment facility
2185 West 8th Street, Erie · 814-878-2153
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Mental health treatment facility
2560 West 12th Street, Erie · 814-456-2014
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
329 West 10th Street, Erie · 814-456-2091
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityEmergency shelter
1209 Sassafras St., Erie · 814-456-4237
Salvation Army adult rehabilitation center
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
25 West 18th Street, Erie · 814-459-0817
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
5100 Peach Street, Erie · 814-866-4500
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1928 Wager Road, Erie · 814-825-0373 x2937
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facility
521 West 7th Street, Erie · 814-746-4196
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
361 West 5th Street, Erie · 814-879-0790
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facility
146 West 25th Street, Erie · 814-969-7959
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
3526 Peach Street, Erie · 814-864-4226
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
306 West 11th Street, Erie · 814-240-6216
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1325 West 26th Street, Erie · 814-456-2203 x2107
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
232 West 25th Street, Erie · 814-452-5568
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2931 Harvard Road, Erie · 814-453-4309
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2931 Harvard Road, Erie · 814-453-4309
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
4635 East Lake Road, Erie · 814-616-8030
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
2919 State Street, Erie · 814-464-8438
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1330 West 26th Street, Erie · 814-459-9300
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
Vet Center
240 West 11th Street, Suite 105, Erie · 814-453-7955
VA facilityHealth care
135 East 38th Street, Erie · 814-868-8661
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun 08:00–20:00
VA Medical Center (VAMC)
Vet Center
240 West 11th Street, Suite 105, Erie · 814-453-7955
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Recovery & support meetings
GA meetings
Erie G.A. - Thursday
Thu 18:00 · in-person · Masonic Temple of Erie
Sat 11:00 · in-person · Masonic Temple
NA meetings
Freedom of Choice
Mon 18:30 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Grateful Heads
Mon 18:30 · in-person · Ember+ForgeClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Principles B4 Personalities
Mon 19:30 · in-person · Lamb of God ChurchOpen
Just for Today
Mon 20:00 · in-person · Booker T. Washington Drop-in CenterOpenDiscussion
Miracles Happen
Tue 12:00 · in-personOpenDiscussion
Keep the Faith
Tue 19:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Literature Discussion Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Christ United Methodist Church
Alive & Free
Wed 18:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Why It Works
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Unitarian Universalist Congregation of ErieDiscussionTradition study
Without Parallel
Wed 20:00 · in-person · Christ United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Vigilance
Thu 12:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
12 Step Spiritual Thang
Thu 18:30 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Vision of Hope
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Westminster Presbyterian Church (Small Detached Building)OpenWheelchair accessible
No Matter What
Thu 19:30 · in-person · Messiah Lutheran ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Thursday Night Men's Meeting
Thu 19:30 · in-person · Glenwood Methodist ChurchOpenMen
Faith Works
Fri 18:30 · in-person · Glenwood Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion
Welcome Home, You're Not Alone
Fri 18:30 · in-person · Morning Star Baptist ChurchOpenDiscussion
H.O.W.
Fri 21:00 · in-person · Christ United Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Gratitude in the Hood
Sat 11:00 · in-person · Morning Star Baptist ChurchOpenDiscussion
Why Are We Here?
Sat 13:30 · in-personOpen
Another Look
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Mental Health AssociationOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Creative Action
Sat 19:30 · in-person · Lamb of God ChurchOpenDiscussion
Nothing is Permanent
Sun 10:00 · in-person · Bastion StudiosOpen
More Will Be Revealed
Sun 13:00 · in-person · Mercy Anchor CenterOpen
The Journey Continues
Sun 18:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion
Good Orderly Direction
Sun 18:30 · in-person · Holy Trinity ChurchOpenDiscussion
NAR-ANON meetings
Young At Heart
Mon 19:30 · in-person · First United Methodist Church
Stop An’ Think
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Real Life Assembly of God Church
Together We Heal
Thu 13:00 · in-person · Faith Lutheran Church
Dawn of Recovery
Thu 19:30 · in-person · St. Julia's Church
Nearby communities
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