Education & Training Links:

Erie Institute of Technology

940 Millcreek Mall

Erie, Pa 16565

(814) 868-9900

erieit.edu

Erie Institute of Technology (EIT) is a technical/trade school providing training programs for medical, computer and design, electronics, manufacturing, and skilled trades. We also offer Industry Specific Training and Continuing Education classes.

Great Lakes Institute of Tech

5100 Peach Street

Erie, Pa 16509

(814) 864-6666

glit.edu

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is medical / technical school in Erie Pennsylvania. We offer training programs in Accounting Clerk, Administrative Office Professional, Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Health Information Technology, Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Evening, Medical Office Assistant, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technologist, and Veterinary Assistant

Erie County Community College

330 East 10th Street Erie, Pa 16503

(814) 413-7000

https://www.ecccpa.org/

EC3PA offers associate’s degree and technical skills certificate programs that provide education and training at an affordable price for available and emerging jobs that do not require a baccalaureate degree.  In addition, the college provides the education many students need to succeed in a four-year program, as well as, an affordable option for the first two years of college for those seeking a bachelor’s degree.

Erie Vocational Rehabilitation Services

3200 Lovell Place

Erie, Pa 16503

(814) 871-4551

Vocational Rehabilitation Services. The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors.

Erie City Mission

1017 French Street

Erie, Pa 16501

(814) 452-4421

https://www.eriecitymission.org/

To effectively meet both the immediate and long-term challenges of those we serve, the Erie City Mission has five core programs that focus on both intervention and prevention needs. Our intervention programs include an emergency men's shelter, long-term addictions recovery for men and women, and hunger relief through free meals

Early Learning Resource Center

3823 West 12th Street

Erie, Pa 16505

(814) 836-9615

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) designed ELRCs as a place where families can find high-quality early education opportunities, apply for assistance to help with child care costs or access other resources that will set them on a path to success.

Multicultural Community Resource Center

554 East 10th Street

Erie, Pa 16503

(814) 455-0212

MCRC provides a variety of educational, social service, child development, housing, and employment programs to the Latino, Refugee, Immigrant, and New American populations in Erie in a client-first and focused manner.

Erie County Assistance Office

1316 Holland Street

Erie, Pa 16503

(814) 461-2000

https://www.dhs.pa.gov

Residents of Pennsylvania can seek assistance and a range of services for themselves and their families from professionally trained staff members at county assistance offices

Transportation & Life Resource Links:

EMTA - Bus:

127 East 14th Street

Erie, Pa 16503

(814) 452-3515

https://ride-the-e.com/

In operation since 1966, EMTA currently operates 28 fixed routes through Erie County including: Albion, Cranesville, Elk Creek, Erie, Fairview, Girard, Harborcreek, Lake City, Lawrence Park, McKean, Millcreek, North East, Summit, Union City, Waterford, Washington, and Wayne townships.

Routes, system map and transit tracker available on website. App also available

EMTA West County Bus #261 - Maple Donuts Employees (Girard)

Uber:

https://www.uber.com/

In addition to helping riders find a way to go from point A to point B, we're helping people order food quickly and affordably, removing barriers to healthcare, creating new freight-booking solutions, and helping companies provide a seamless employee travel experience.

Available online or via phone app

Lyft:

https://www.lyft.com/

From affordable transportation solutions to effortless expensing, we’ll help drive your business forward by

getting your people where they need to go.

Available online or via phone app

Crisis

(814) 456-2014

Crossroads

1611 Peach Street Ste 315

Erie, Pa 16501

(800) 805-6989

https://locations.crossroadstreatmentcenters.com/pa/erie/PA111/

The Crossroads team of Erie, PA is ready to help you start your path to recovery from substance-use disorders. We specialize in medication-assisted treatment, and we are dedicated to providing the most accessible, convenient, comprehensive, and high-quality care available.

Gaudenzia Crossroad

414 West 5th Street

Erie, Pa 16507

(814) 459-4775

gaudenziaerie.org

Gaudenzia Erie operates various health care facilities that provide treatment to patients suffering from mental disorders and substance abuse.

The Salvation Army

1209 Sassafras Street

Erie, Pa 16501

(800) 728-7825

sarehab.org

For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers programs have offered spiritual, emotional, and social assistance to those who have lost the ability to cope with their problems and provide for themselves. Our no-cost rehabilitation programs provide housing, food, counseling, community, and employment as we work through the root causes of prolonged alcohol and drug abuse.

Stairways Behavioral Health

2185 West 8th Street

Erie, Pa 16505

(814) 453-5806

stairwaysbh.org

With more than 10 locations throughout Erie County, Stairways Behavioral Health (an affiliate of Journey Health System) has approx. 300 employees that work passionately to advance mental wellness throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania.

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