St. Patrick's Haven

For over 40 years, St. Patrick’s Haven has provided overnight shelter to homeless men in Erie with dignity, compassion, and respect. 

Each evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., our shelter offers more than just a place to sleep. We provide:

• Clean bedding and bathing facilities
• A safe, peaceful space for rest and companionship
• Coffee and a snack or meal on weekends.

We can accommodate 22 men nightly, with an additional 5 emergency cots during Erie’s harsh winter months. Our guests come from all walks of life—many are veterans, others face challenges related to addiction, mental health, incarceration, or personal crises. Whatever their circumstances, we greet every man with unconditional dignity and respect.

Our Impact (July 2025–June 2026):

• 189 men served
• 7,480 bed nights provided
• 496 emergency cot nights
• Shelter operated at 91% occupancy across the year, despite increasing capacity to 26 beds during the winter months
• 20% of beds served veterans, 1 in every 5 bed nights was provided to a veteran
• More than 39 nights of shelter were provided, on average, to each man served