When a fire broke out at Erie's St. Patrick's Haven, other local shelters were asked to
help take on more to help bridge the gap in meeting the needs of those in our
community. One of those shelters is Community Shelter Services located at 655 W 16th
St in Erie. They are currently low on supplies including bedding, paper products and
coffee.
Local LGBTQIA+ organizations were able to make a dent in some of the shelters needs
with a boots and coat drive held Saturday, January 28, at Journey to a Trauma-Informed
Life. When the drive was completed, one truck and a suv were packed full of coats and
boots. This collection was made possible through the generous partnership of Journey
to a Trauma-Informed Life, Transfamily of NW PA, Erie Gay News, Greater Erie Alliance
for Equality (GEAE), Whee Design!, The Zone Dance Club, Community United Church
and NW PA Pride Alliance.
Stay tuned for other Give Back events coming as the year progresses.