Continuously at this location for six months or more.: yes
Structure does NOT have wheels.: no
Charity name: Erie City Mission
How does this organization help others?:
Here is a list of their programs (taken from the website)
Samaritan Care
An emergency men’s shelter that provides a safe, clean place to sleep for up to 45 nights. In 2009, your support provided 9,586 bed nights. This includes the 35 bed shelter and extra cots almost nightly in the public dining room. This has been one of the busiest years on record for the Samaritan Care shelter.
New Life Program (NLP)
A long term comprehensive, residential recovery program for men committed to making true change in their lives. The program lasts from 6 months to 2 years. It includes Spiritual Life Development & Bible Study, Addictions recovery, 12-step AA/NA/GA, Cognitive Renewal Classes, as well as GED classes, Medical & Vocational Screening, Group & Individual counseling and internships. It also includes a one month probation/orientation period known as Pre-New Life. 54 men were part of the New Life Program in 2009. Between Pre-NLP and NLP 9,804 bed nights of care were provided.
30 Day Residential Treatment Program
A short term residential recovery program for men which includes individual and group counseling
Non-Residential Problem Gambling Counseling
Men’s & Women’s individual & Group Counseling
Free Meal Ministry
Provides a nutritious lunch to any man, woman or child in need. Doors open to hear the Word at 11am.
Meals are served at the Mission Dining Room at 11th & French, 7 days a week 11:45-1pm and at the San Juan United Methodist Church on Buffalo Road on Erie’s Eastside, Monday through Friday from 11:30-12:30pm. An average of 200 hungry men, women & children come for a free meal each day. Between the public meals and feeding those in shelter and in our programs, more than 150,000 free meals were served in 2009.
Family Care Center, 717 French Street, open Tuesdays & Thursday’s from 9-3
Provides emergency groceries and personal care items weekly to families and individuals living in poverty. Spiritual support, counseling and agency referrals are also available. This is one of the fastest growing ministries at the Mission, now providing for an average of 2,000 family visits per month.
Kings Kloset, 1017 French St. Lower Level
Open Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-11:30 a.m. Provides free clothing and small household items to those in need. Currently the needs of approximately 75 people are met each Tuesday & Thursday. The Mission expects this ministry to grow in 2010.
Items accepted:
clothing, furniture, food, small household items.
Address or location description:
1105 West 12th St.
Erie, PA
16501
Website of charity: [Web Link]
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