Our Neighbors’ Place Seasonal Overflow Shelter
Ensuring everyone has a warm, safe place to sleep during Erie’s winter season.
A community effort, ONP used to operate on a rotating basis among several downtown Erie churches during the winter season. Season 13 of ONP will take place at the Community Resilience Center, a single site location provided by Erie County. Guests are provided food, the opportunity to shower, a place to sleep, chaplain services, hygiene necessities, foot care, and are introduced to available homeless services.
ONP Season 13 (2024-25) will begin November 13th and end April 2nd. This year, ONP will have a nightly max capacity of 50. Doors open each night at 7:00 p.m. and guests can stay until 6:45 a.m. the next morning.
Where and When:
- Community Resilience Center (450 E 16th St. Erie, PA 16503)
- Wednesday November 13th, 2024 to Wednesday April 2nd, 2025
- Every night from 7:00 PM until 6:45 AM the next morning. All guests must take their belongings with them upon leaving.
Who We Serve:
- Any homeless man or woman without shelter.
How We Serve:
- Providing warm overnight space to sleep.
- Supplying one meal to each guest.
- Connection to chaplain services.
- Giving guests an opportunity to shower.
- Bringing in community partners to provide foot care.
- Connection to other homeless resources in Erie County.
How You Can Help:
- Volunteer - if you, your church or community organization would like to be contacted about
volunteering, please contact Erika DePalma at edepalma@EUMA-Erie.org - To support ONP with a monetary donation, visit our Donate page.
- For a list of needed ministry supplies, visit our Needed Supplies page.