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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mercy Center for Women hosts Community Picnic for those in need
The Mercy Center for Women was feeding those in need in downtown Erie on Wednesday. The Mercy Center hosted their 3rd annual Community Picnic at Perry Square, giving people an opportunity to enjoy a meal and connect with neighbors. Erie Blue Coats share safety message as summer vacation begins Turnout skyrocketed this year, highlighting an increase in demand for services. 'We are probably up about 50 individuals that we're feeding, and there are various reasons. Our country is facing difficult times, poverty level continues to climb, and people need a place to rest and food in their stomach,' said Jennie Hagerty, executive director of the Mercy Center for Women. 'It really warms your heart when somebody says thank you, and you know that maybe today might be their only meal. We are here for the community.' The Mercy Center estimated that around 250 people were served a meal, which is more than twice as many as in 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Over a dozen women honored at Women Making History event
Over a dozen women were honored Monday night for their exceptional contributions to the Erie area. The Mercy Center for Women hosted its 2025 Women Making History event at Mercyhurst University's Performing Arts Center. The 14 women were chosen for their dedicated service in the community, moral values and commitment to women's issues. Over a hundred people showed up for the annual event, which has been celebrating outstanding women in our community since 1993. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
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Mercy Women's Center serves up free lunch in Perry Square
The Mercy Center for Women served up a lunch of hot soup and bread for people in need on Friday. Volunteers and staff members lined up in Perry Square Friday morning to provide a warm meal on a cold winter day. Collegiate spread love with singing valentines Along with the main course, people were offered coffee, a variety of snacks, things like sleeping bags, but also the opportunity to connect with critical programming. 'So this is our third year doing the soup and bread event. We love coming out on Valentine's Day because it's a way for our families and staff to give back to our unsheltered friends within the community, serve them a hot meal, and make them feel special about today,' said Jennie Hagerty, executive director of the Mercy Center for Women. Purista Cat Cafe celebrating three years with weekend of cat-ivities Hagerty said anyone with emergency housing needs are asked to call 814 SHELTER. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump admin. talks federal funding pause — What does that mean for local nonprofits?
The Trump administration is pushing to pause federal funding to review government spending, and now recipients of federal money are wondering if that applies to them. The White House press secretary said programs that offer individual assistance from the federal government like Medicaid, food stamps and student aid will not be impacted by the freeze. 'Starting to add up' – Consumers, businesses impacted by increase in egg prices But funding for foreign aid, nonprofits and school lunches for low-income students could be put on pause. According to a memo from the Office of Management and Budget, the Trump administration is looking to get rid of federal resources that advance 'Marxist equity, transgenderism and green new deal policies.' Jefferson Education Society partnering with Erie Community Foundation on matching gifts for endowment fund One local nonprofit director said they use some federal grant money, and she's unsure how the funding freeze will impact her organization at this point. 'Pause, right? That's a very key word, strategic word. What is pause? Is that one day? Is that two days? Are people being affected now? Those are some of the questions that we have at Mercy Center for Women,' said Jennie Hagerty, executive director of the Mercy Center for Women. As of now, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the funding freeze until Monday, giving the White House a little more time to answer some of those questions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
