Christmas Giving

The Mercy Center for Women and Mercy Anchor Community Center invite you to partner with us in providing Christmas 365 days a year in 2025.

We are humbled by the extensive outpouring of toys, clothing, puzzles, games and bath & body items you’ve generously donated in previous years. This year our wish is to secure gifts not only on Christmas day, but throughout 2025.  

As a shelter and permanent housing for individuals experiencing homelessness, there are many ways your gift can impact a life.  

Our hope is to provide Mercy Center families with the resources to keep stomachs full, bodies warm, babies dry and clothing clean. We are humbled by our mission to meet the most urgent needs of our families throughout the year.

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Let's bring the true meaning of Christmas back to our families. Embrace the season deep within you and share your compassion with others – you are a Christmas angel!

Each day, we serve 60 individuals who were homeless including children and babies. Let’s bring the true meaning of Christmas back to our families. Embrace the season deep within you and share your compassion with others – you are a Christmas angel!

  • Provide gift cards. A great way for us to provide what our residents need and want without duplication. Amazon, Walmart, Country Fair or a local grocery store are best.
  • Provide transportation. Most of our residents are challenged with transportation. Gas cards and bus tokens are appreciated.
  • Provide family membership for fun! A family membership to the Erie Zoo, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum, YMCA or other family-related activities are a special treat.
  • Sponsor a food drive. Donate canned goods, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni, cheese, etc.
  • Conduct a diaper drive. Donate diapers of all sizes, wipes and new baby bottles.
  • Donate bedding. Our residents always appreciate receiving new pillows, blankets and twin bedspreads.
  • Cover winter heating & electric bills. The electric bill at MCW is roughly $900 a month, the heating bill $1,000 a month. Imagine knowing this gift provides warmth and security to our families.
  • Donate cleaning products. Clothes detergent and dryer sheets are always appreciated.