"Helping Hands to meet the needs of those less fortunate with compassion and dignity."

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.

The Erie United Methodist Alliance is a 501-(c)3 non profit organization funded in part by HUD, but primarily though the generosity of the members of our community. We provide a number of services, programs and temporary housing situations to those suffering from homelessness. We also have trained staff on hand 24 hour a day to make referrals and to locate other resources outside the scope of what our organization provides.

EUMA provides transitional living for families suffering from homelessness at Hope House, an emergency shelter for families at The Refuge and transitional living for honorably discharged veterans suffering from homelessness at Liberty House. The Project Hope Outreach center assists those suffering from homelessness in finding available services, and The Rainbow Connection thrift store to help those in need acquire clothing, household items, etc. at little or no cost.

News and Events!

ALLIANCE NEWS! Project Hope Outreach has moved! Summer 2008 Newsletter Employment Opportunities Helping Hands Volunteer EUMA Speaker Request

UPCOMING EVENTS! 6/14/08 Walk for a healthy community 6/23/08 Refuge Golf Tournament 8/31/08 United Methodist Day @ Seawolves 9/1/08 Ride for the Refuge view all 2007 events

DIRECTOR'S CORNER From the desk of the Executive Director Seeking 100% Erie-Meadville Church support.....READ entire article

What is HITS?

HITS or Homeless Intake Tracking System is Erie County's HMIS or Homeless Management Information System.

This web based application has been designed to obtain an unduplicated count of homeless individuals and families in the community as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As of this writing 21 Erie area agencies submit data to HITS.

 

What is the Home Team?

The Erie United Methodist Alliance is a proud collaborative partner of Erie County's Home Team

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How can I get involved?

Preventing homelessness and helping those currently suffering from homelessness is like operating a machine that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The machine cannot stop even for a moment or someone who needs help may get overlooked during that moment of down time.

Please click on the miracle machine below and help make sure the gears never stop.

Donate to EUMA online with Paypal!

 

• Volunteer your time!
• View EUMA current needs!
• Stay current with EUMA events!
• Read EUMA News and The Helping Hands Newsletter!

Contact our Administrative office (814) 456-8073.

 

 

How can I find out more?

We hope you will be able to find out everthing you want to know right here. If you still have questions, feel free to give us a call at our Main Office (814) 456-8073 or send us an email.