Save the Date! Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5-7PM. Silent auction featuring artwork by local artists.
OUR WORK
Offering help and hope to those in need
We are an emergency homeless shelter near downtown Erie, open 365 days a year for food, shelter, and other basic needs.
Shelter
Community of Caring provides emergency shelter to homeless single adults. We offer a safe place where homeless adults can get shelter and a fresh start with compassion and respect.
Hot Meals
Three hot meals a day are served to shelter residents. We will also serve breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner on Saturdays to anyone in need in the Erie Community.
Food Pantry
The Community of Caring Food Pantry distributes food three times a week. To receive services, people must meet income guidelines and live within our service area.
Following a mission rooted in love and compassion for all.
Community of Caring believes in:
- Treating everyone with dignity
- Greeting everyone by name
- Reducing risks from street life
- Creating paths to stable housing and well-being
ServErie, a ministry of Grace Church, is always willing to connect volunteers with a cause. Their service comes from the heart and always with a smile. Community of Caring was […]
Villa Girls True Blue Supporters.
Villa Maria Academy, Class of 76’, partied with a purpose during their Christmas Dinner. With the encouragement of their own “Elf on a Shelf”, Jane Smith Ross, the Class brought […]
Thank you Erie Community Foundation for Keeping us Rolling!
Recently Community of Caring had an unfortunate situation where our 2013 passenger van, a Chrysler Town and Country was involved in an accident. The accident resulted in the van being […]
If you are experiencing a housing emergency,
call 814-SHELTER to get connected to temporary safe housing.
Services are given based on need and without regard to race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.