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Provides pre-packed boxes of food to families in need. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Offers pregnancy tests, options education, community referrals, and verification for medical assistance. After an intake, Mother Support participants are eligible for parenting classes, maternity clothes, baby items, diapers, and formula.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are community volunteers who serve as the voice of abused and neglected children in the court system. The advocacy looks to ensure that the children will be safe, secure and given a better opportunity to thrive.

Provides a network volunteers to represent the best interests of foster children in their respective communities. Provides an advocate to help amplify their voice and make sure they are safe, secure, and given the opportunity to thrive.

Offers a variety of ongoing, one-day, and event volunteer opportunities.

Offers case management services for the elderly residents of the Alexander W. Thompson elderly housing complex, senior citizen meetings, guest speaker series, fund raising activities conducted by senior citizens, senior walking/exercise program three days a week, and low impact aerobic/weight lifting/exercise program for seniors.

Leads the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. Initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.

• Get disaster information
• Plan ahead
• Apply for assistance
• Recover and Rebuild

Recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteer advocates who are then appointed by the Juvenile Judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and/or neglected children. Offers services that may include: Advocating for abused and/or neglected children involved in dependency court proceedings; Independently investigating facts of the case for the court; Making recommendations to the court based on case facts and information gathered; Monitors court orders to ensure services are provided to and utilized by the child and family; Attending all meetings and court proceedings.

Provides an adult role model mentoring program that helps children realize their potential and build their futures by creating.

Connects volunteers who have similar interests and life experience with individuals in mental health recovery. Volunteers provide supportive friendship and mentoring relationships to promote mental wellness and inclusion. Volunteers can meet with their friend for various activities, from having coffee or dinner downtown to visiting festivals, etc. The activities depend on the interests of both parties and available events. The goal is to promote socialization and have fun.

A group mentoring program which provides immediate mentoring services to youth upon acceptance to the agency, while the Little awaits a One-To-One match.

Provides volunteer opportunities for retired and older adults at the senior centers.

Offers opportunities for individuals and families to support the raising and training of service dogs who will go to children, veterans, and other individuals.

Assists older adults in maintaining their independence by providing companionship, assistance, transportation, errands, and other quality of life services through a network of volunteers.

Provides Erie volunteers with opportunities to serve their community.

Adopt-a-Family program matches donor groups with particularly needy families. Program focuses on working poor and special cases.

Provides a 24-hour confidential, domestic violence support hotline. Makes referrals for temporary or emergency safe shelter. Offers legal advocacy, including assistance with filing a Protection From Abuse Order. Coordinates with other social service agencies that provide assistance with health, finances, housing, drug/alcohol treatment, support groups, children's services, employment/training, food, furniture, clothing, and more. Provides referral and support services, child therapy, and the W.E.A.V.E. (Women's Empowerment Against Violent Environments) adult support group, which includes free childcare during group sessions. Delivers community education for all groups, including educational speakers and age-appropriate outreach materials. Provides accompaniment and/or transportation to appointments/hearings, including civil and criminal hearings. Also offers options for counseling and crisis response, with free childcare provided when necessary. Offers volunteer opportunities.

Offers training and screening for volunteers and their pets for visiting animal programs in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and other facilities.

Provides volunteer opportunities to serve on Community Impact Teams which engage in a range of community improvement activities.

Offers a variety of ongoing, one-day, and event volunteer opportunities.

Offers a variety of ongoing, one-day, and event volunteer opportunities.

Accepts donations of new and gently worn clothing as well as hygiene products for the familly closet. For those interested in volunteering to sort and staff the family closet, please contact the church office.

Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs in which professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.

Promotes safety, justice, and equality through community awareness events, outreach programs, workshops, trainings, coalition work, and also counseling and hotlines.

Offers support for families. Groups follow the PA Family Support Alliance model and are facilitated by trained volunteers to improve parenting and strengthen families. Provides volunteer opportunities available for ages 14 and older.