Resources Road-tested by Moms Like Us
Early Intervention, Access & Accommodations
Emergency Housing
First, call Erie County Care Management (ECCM) at 814-SHELTER (743-5837).
Below are some local organizations that may help with rent, security deposit, or mortgage, or offer services if your family is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. You can request a particular program or organization, but ECCM will know which organization(s) currently have available resources to meet your needs. Call ECCM first, then contact the agency they refer you to even if they are not listed below.
Emergency Resource Guide for Downtown Erie
Created by persons with lived experiences for others experiencing homelessness
Housing Stability & Homeownership
A Hand Up Erie - free new and gently used household items and furniture delivered to your door
Free & Confidential
Dial 211 or visit https://www.pa211.org/ 24/7/365/240 languages for crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, and childcare and family services.
Call 855-224-1777 24 Hours a Day for Community Care Behavioral Health Referral Service
Women’s Care Center STI Testing— free and confidential
“Warm Line” 877-550-4007 Monday-Friday, noon to 8:00PM when you need to talk to someone about a non-crisis issue.
Dial 412-NURSE-4-U or visit AHN Nurse Line —free for everyone, regardless of insurance coverage, registered nurses answer questions and provide guidance Monday-Friday, 7:00AM to 5:00PM.
National Domestic Violence Hotline or text 88788—English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service, 24/7
Clothing, Diapers,
Baby Items
Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services free car seat program—Call 814-616-2298.
Church Family
Erie First Assembly—transportation available!
Believer’s International Worship Center meeting Sundays at Booker T. Washington Center
meeting Sundays at Harborcreek and McKean
Facebook and YouTube Broadcast: Sundays live at 8:30am EST
Transportation
Medical Assistance Transportation Program—Click for Application
Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority
The Travel Training Program is a FREE service for those who want to learn how to travel independently using the fixed-route (the e) or paratransit service (LIFT). Call 814-459-8922.
Mental and Physical Health
Community Health Net—transportation available!
Women’s Care Center free and confidential pregnancy tests and ultrasounds
Dial 211 or visit https://www.pa211.org/ 24/7/365/240 languages for free and confidential referrals for the whole family
Call 855-224-1777 24 Hours a Day for Community Care Behavioral Health Referral Service
National Association of Mental Illness Erie County Resources
“Warm Line” 877-550-4007 Monday-Friday, noon to 8:00PM when you need to talk to someone about a non-crisis issue.
Dial 412-NURSE-4-U or visit AHN Nurse Line —free for everyone, regardless of insurance coverage, registered nurses available Monday-Friday, 7:00AM to 5:00PM.
Crisis Services
Dial 911 in case of emergency
Erie County Crisis Services
814-456-2014Suicide Prevention Hotline
Dial 988Infant or Pregnancy Loss—Emma’s Footprints hotline: 814-464-5989
Pregnancy, Adoption
& Parenting
UPMC Magee-Women’s Birth Circle Doula Program—Call 814-877-6000 for Birth Circle Director Brandy Gentry
New Yorka C. Morrow, Doula, NPI #1619702479—Call 814-920-0625
Food, Health & Hygiene, and Clothing
UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center Second Harvest Marketplace, a Healthy Pantry Initiative—fresh foods available for free!
Second Harvest Food Bank Food Finder—plug your address into the online tool
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie, in partnership with Inter Church Ministries, hands out Tops Markets vouchers. Call 814-824-1251 for eligibility and pick up details.
Be sure to ask a teacher, aide, nurse, office worker, or United Way Community School Director if your child’s school has a food pantry.