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Our Neighbors' Place Shelter

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.

Our Impact This Year

  • Adults and children sheltered

    879

  • Bed nights provided by Our Neighbors' Place

    5,836

  • Veterans exiting to permanent housing

    94%

  • People rapidly re-housed

    257

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