"Helping Hands to meet the needs of those less fortunate with compassion and dignity."
Welcome to Erie United Methodist Alliance
Homelessness is not Hopelessness
Mission Statement
The Erie United Methodist Alliance (EUMA) is a group of United Methodist Churches, laypersons, and pastors from the Erie-Meadville District organized in the name of Jesus Christ to meet the critical needs of people suffering from poverty and homelessness in our community.
This faith-based ministry brings hope to more than 700 individuals each year by providing the following:
Project Hope - Outreach - we meet people on the street offering basic survival necessities - a helping hand
The Refuge - Short-term emergency shelter (30-45 days) keeping families with children together. Working with families to identify - "how did this happen" - establishing realistic action steps to begin again
Hope House - Long-term shelter (6-12 months) structured living environment where families develop life skills necessary to achieve their goals
Liberty House - 6-12 month transitional shelter for Veteran Men - moving towards positive change and self-sufficiency
Rainbow Connection - a thrift store that provides low cost (in some cases free) clothing or small household items - Open to the public