Erie City Moms

When Mothers Thrive, Erie Thrives

Erie City Moms exists to ensure that diverse Mother Figures across Erie—especially those navigating economic hardship and social isolation—have consistent access to healthy community, personal and professional growth, and opportunities for upward mobility.

Each year, Erie City Moms serves more than 1,500 Mothers and children through 100% free:

💕Moms groups
🌱Mentoring with child care
📢Advocacy
🎓Leadership development
🍴Monthly family-style dinners
☔Basic needs support
🏠Homeownership pipeline

Our work is rooted in a simple belief: When Mothers are supported, families become stronger, children experience greater stability, and the entire Erie community benefits for generations.

A Continuum of Community

Erie City Moms provides a relationship-centered, trauma-informed Continuum of Community that meets Mothers where they are and offers multiple ways to connect, grow, receive support, and lead.

A Mom may first connect through Moms Night Out or a Mom&Me MeetUp. From there, she may attend a Mother Matters Mentoring Circle, receive individualized support through 1:1 mentoring via our Good Friend Initiative, work toward stable housing and homeownership through the H.O.M.E.: Homeownership for Mothers in Erie Mentoring Program, or become a trained Peer Advisor. By investing in Mothers as leaders, Erie City Moms strengthens trust, cultural responsiveness, and a leadership pipeline rooted in lived experience.

Every Mother enters with different needs, strengths, goals, and experiences. Our Continuum of Community creates space for her to take the next step while surrounded by people who believe in her.

Moms do not need to meet an income requirement, complete a complicated application, or "know someone." If we have an open seat, any and every Mom is welcome.  

Your Erie Gives Gift Creates Lasting Change

In October 2026, Erie City Moms will celebrate 10 years of empowering, uplifting, and championing Mother Figures throughout Erie.

Your Erie Gives donation helps keep our programs 100% free and accessible. Your gift can provide meals, childcare, transportation, interpretation services, mentoring, education, housing support, leadership training, basic needs assistance, and safe spaces for connection.

When you give to Erie City Moms, you are investing in a Continuum of Community that helps Mothers move from isolation to belonging, from instability to opportunity, and from receiving support to leading others.

Invest in Erie’s Mothers. Strengthen Erie’s families. Help build a healthier, more connected future for our entire community. 

Be part of our Village, support Erie City Moms during Erie Gives.