Erie City Mission

The mission of the Erie City Mission is to restore hope and transform lives. The Erie City Mission works to cultivate a community of new life, break the cycle of hopelessness, and ultimately build the Kingdom of God.
The Erie City Mission has been a leader in the field of rescue and recovery for over 111 years, existing to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of men, women, youth, and families in the city of Erie. To effectively meet both the immediate and long-term challenges of those we serve, the Erie City Mission has five core programs that focus on both intervention and prevention needs. Our intervention programs include an emergency men’s shelter, long-term addictions recovery for men and women, and hunger relief through free meals. Our prevention program, Urban University, seeks to develop junior high and high school students toward servant leadership thorugh a variety of experiences that include career exploration and academic enrichment.