Working Towards a Brighter Future
We provide members of our community who are in need
with household items
to offer them
“A Hand Up” for a better life!
Our next fundraiser/event is the 4th Annual A Hand Up Erie/Ed Miseta Memorial Golf Outing. It’s Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Scenic Heights in Wattsburg, PA.
Click here: Golf Event Information Page
Past Event:
4th Annual Don Tatar Memorial Bowling Tournament – Donors and Sponsors
We wish to thank these
MAJOR SPONSORS
of our bowling event!
- Flagship Community Bank
- Dee Caruana, Realtor
- Society of the Holy Trinity Club
MUCH thanks and gratitude to our other generous donors, sponsors, and supporters:
- A Floral Affair
- Parker’s Auto & Truck
- Michael and Mary Schleicher
- 12th Street Beer
- Erie Beer – Labatt’s Blue Light
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Erie Free Store
- Karen Catalde – Scentsy
- Yori Wine Cellars
- Jeanne Downey
- Cheri Marks
- Sharon Swanson
- Mark and Joyce Howell
- Mark and Michele Ericson
- Line Dancing with Liv
- Vicki M. Roward Taylor
- Cathy Miseta
- Karie Bojarski
- Debbie Denielewicz and Jane Hull
- Lucy Karpik
Partner Organizations
How You Can Get Involved
Monetary Donations are ALWAYS welcomed!
We use all financial donations to fund pickup and delivery, storage, and purchasing of 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 or scan the QR code below:
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 (AHUE) was conceived in 2016 with the vision of providing necessary household items to our community members in need. Since that day, AHUE has evidenced its efficacy and ongoing need in Erie County, PA by providing over 5,000 families with over 60,000 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.
