Working Towards a Brighter Future
We provide disadvantaged members of our community
with household items
to offer them
“A Hand Up” for a better life!

Supporters



A Hand Up Erie would also like to recognize and thank
the following sponsors and prize donors
for our
Third Annual A Hand Up ERIE/
Ed Miseta Memorial Golf Outing
taking place on June 7, 2025.
Additional sponsors are welcomed!
- Dee Caruana, Agresti Realtors
- Estok Insurance
- Society of Holy Trinity Club
- Erie Beer
- Colley’s Pools & Spas
- Dawn Nesbitt, Marsha Marsh Realtors
- Greengarden Lanes
- Riverside Structures
- Life Science Connect
- Dr. Lamar Neal
- Dr. Jerome Troncone
- Maddad Auto
- Beechwood Golf Club
- Harley Davidson of Erie
- Skelly Family
- Bromley Family
- Sportsmen’s Athletic Club
- Ascend Erie
- Flagship Community Bank
- Erie Landscape Supply
- Weber Electric Supply
- Parker’s Auto – Truck Service
- Kevin & Lisa Ganz Family
- Rack ‘N Roll
- Church & Murdock
- Dan Schell, Author
- Reigel Electric Services
- Kress Financial Services
- Erie Elks BPOE #67
- Gordon’s Meat Market
- Serafin’s Market
- Europa European Candy
- Obnoxious Golf
- PopLuck Popcorn
- Altered State Distillery
- Elk Valley Golf Course
- Erie Seawolves
Partner Organizations


















How You Can Get Involved
Monetary Donations
Of course, we appreciate monetary gifts. We use all financial donations to fund pickup and delivery, storage, and new items for the families we serve.
You can donate online or send your gifts directly to:
A Hand Up Erie
PO Box 8305
Erie, PA 16505
PayPal ahuerie@gmail.com
Venmo #AHUERIE
Volunteer Program
Physical work of picking up donations and delivering to those we help
Organizing and sorting items donated
Scheduling pickups and deliveries
Repairing and refreshing donated items
Recruiting new volunteers
Managing donation events
Marketing
Fundraising
Item Donation Program
If you would like to donate furniture, small appliances, linens, dishes, etc. please go to our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/handupnotahandouteriepa
and connect with our team. We will respond quickly and set up a time to pick up or be available for drop off.
We are happy to take your excess items (in usable condition) and give them to families in need.
What We Do
A Hand Up Erie (AHU) was conceived in 2016 with the vision of providing necessary household items to our community members in need. Since that day, AHU has evidenced its efficacy and ongoing need in the Erie county by providing over 3,500 families with over 40,000 donated and delivered household necessities.
Become a Volunteer Today
Like what we do? Want to make a difference? There are many ways an individual or a group can help. We have immediate openings for: drivers, people to help move furniture and small appliances, communications, schedulers, sponsors, and so much more! Click on the link below to send us a message in FaceBook.
