Erie Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Erie, Pennsylvania that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Pennsylvania page.
Legal aid
| Northwestern Legal Services | Free civil legal aid |
|---|---|
| Website | nwls.org |
| Phone | 814-452-6957 |
| Address | 1314 Griswold Plaza, Suite 103, Erie, PA 16501 |
Northwestern Legal Services provides free civil legal aid to low-income residents of Erie County and nine other counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. Help covers public benefits, family law, housing, health care, education, and employment. Apply by phone or online.1
Food
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania | Food bank for northwestern Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Website | nwpafoodbank.org |
| Phone | 814-459-3663 |
| Address | 1507 Grimm Drive, Erie, PA 16501 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania supplies food to people in need across eleven counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. Its Food Finder lists food pantries and meal programs near you.2
Social services
| Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) | Emergency help and social services |
|---|---|
| Website | gecac.org |
| Phone | 814-459-4581 |
| Address | 18 West 9th Street, Erie, PA 16501 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
GECAC offers emergency help with rent for households in Erie City and County facing a financial crisis. Call Erie County Care Management at 814-743-5837 first for an assessment and a referral to the GECAC housing program.3
| St. Martin Center | Emergency help and self-sufficiency programs |
|---|---|
| Website | stmartincenter.org |
| Phone | 814-452-6113 |
| Address | 1701 Parade Street, Erie, PA 16503 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
St. Martin Center runs an emergency food pantry and self-sufficiency programs that help with security deposits, rent, and mortgage payments. Its food pantry is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, Home page . The phone number and address are not shown on the food bank home page. They match across independent listings, including Food Banks and the federal SAFER carrier snapshot . ↩
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Greater Erie Community Action Committee, Housing and Rental Assistance . ↩
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St. Martin Center, Locations and Contact Information and About . ↩
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