The Upper Room of Erie

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Update to the lineup! Sean Lafferty has been added!

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Donate — Upper Room of Erie The Upper Room of Erie relies on the generosity of our community to maintain our services to the homeless in Erie, Pennsylvania. Your help is needed!

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Support Upper Room of Erie | Erie Gives I’m ready to support Upper Room of Erie on August 12, 2025 during Erie Gives. Learn more about Upper Room of Erie and all the other nonprofits participating in Erie Gives.

'There are still people outside': Erie-area agencies step up to aid homeless during storm The region's snow emergency comes at a time when the region's unsheltered homeless population has spiked.

Hope is Invented Every Day - Junkyard Wisdom A few months ago I was in Washington, D.C., with my wife and friends. We had a free morning so we visited the Museum of African American History and Culture. It’s a wonderful museum that tells the story of pain and loss alongside perseverance and progress. There were points when I was uncomfortabl...

It's time for B.o.B.!!!
What's B.o.B? Our annual BLIZZARD of BLANKETS! That's when we invite everyone in the community to bring their new or gently used, clean blankets and winter garments to the Upper Room at our home at St. Paul's Church Erie - 1024 Peach St on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 from 9 AM - NOON! (monetary donations are always welcome as well!) Just drive up and drop your donations off! We look forward to seeing everyone! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

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Save the date: Erie Gives is August 13th! You can be part of the celebration by giving to your favorite nonprofit (which we know is us!). Visit eriegives.org to find out more.

'It's just time': Cris Taylor retiring as director of Erie's Upper Room homeless shelter Taylor said his retirement will be effective on June 1. He was hired as the daytime homeless shelter's part-time paid director in March 2014.