Our Mission
St. Patrick’s Haven offers a ministry of presence and provides a place of welcome, nightly refuge, food, comfort and friendship for homeless men in the area.
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St. Patrick's Haven
Since 1984, St. Patrick’s Haven has responded to the needs of homeless men in Erie.
A Special Labor Day at St. Patrick’s Haven! 🍔🍦
Our guests were treated to a wonderful Labor Day meal thanks to Carol Dorr, who generously provided dinner for the men staying at the Haven.
And what better way to finish a holiday meal than with a Frosty? 🍦 Thanks to the generosity of Joseph Hilbert and Christina Ohmer, each of our guests was able to enjoy a Wendy’s Frosty as a special treat!
These acts of kindness may seem simple, but they mean so much. Sharing a good meal and a special treat helps create moments of comfort, normalcy, and community for the men we serve.
Thank you, Carol, Joseph, and Christina, for thinking of our guests and helping us make Labor Day a little sweeter. 💚☘️
⏰ Only a few hours left!
Erie Gives ends at midnight!
We're so grateful for every person who has donated, shared our posts, and supported our mission today.
If you haven't had a chance to give, there's still time.
Help us reach our $40,000 goal and show that Erie stands behind our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
For over 40 years, St. Patrick's Haven has welcomed every man with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Tonight, you can help make sure that work continues tomorrow.
❤️ Every gift matters.
❤️ Every share helps.
❤️ Every person deserves a safe place to sleep.
Donate before midnight:
👉 www.eriegives.org/organization/st-patrick-haven
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Haven Highlights
News and information from St. Patrick’s HavenNovember 11, 2025 A Frightfully Fun Night at St. Patrick’s Haven! 👻 On the scariest night of the year, St. Patrick’s Haven was anything but. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the shelter was filled with laughter, good food, and friendly faces instead of tricks or frights. Our…
Haven of Hope: Investing in People with Purpose
Funded through a grant from the Sisters of St. Joseph Mission & Ministries Foundation At St. Patrick’s Haven, hope takes the shape of a warm bed, a hot shower, and the compassion of someone who understands. For forty years, we have opened our doors nightly to men experiencing homelessness, offering not only shelter but dignity,…
Safe Haven Storage Project: Dignity Through Organization
At St. Patrick’s Haven, we believe dignity starts with the basics, like having a safe place to rest and a secure place to store your belongings. For the men we serve, many of whom arrive with everything they own in a backpack or duffel bag, knowing their few personal items are safe can make all…
Haven Highlights May 2025
Learn about the struggles summer brings to those living on the streets and how you can help. Haven Highlights May 2025
Haven Highlights Newsletter
News and information from St. Patrick’s HavenApril 17, 2025 Haven Highlights – Shamrock Showdown
New Directions continues to partner with St. Patrick’s Haven
Each year, the employees at New Directions Health Care donate the proceeds from their dress down days during the holiday season to St. Patrick’s Haven. Owner Kara Bennett also presented a donation from New Directions to support our mission. Many of the New Directions Health Care clients are guests at St. Patrick’s Haven. No one…
Stockings for Soldiers
Each year, Burton Funeral Home provides Stockings for Soldiers at Christmas to area non-profits. Because several of our guests are veterans, St. Patrick’s Haven is included in this generous donation. Burton Funeral Home employees Abby and Austin Knapp recently delivered Christmas stockings for all of the guests at St. Patrick’s Haven. Thank you, Burton Funeral…
Listening turns to Action
Avery remembered the conversation Betsy Wiest had with her class about homelessness when she was a student at St. Gregory’s School. Now as an upperclassman at Mercyhurst Prep, she put those memories into action and coordinated a Blessing Bag Project for our guests at St. Patrick’s Haven. Her Blessing Bags contained items such as: socks,…
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