Recent News
Apr 08, 2025
Jennie Hagerty Appointed to Pennsylvania Children’s Trust Fund Board
Appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro, Jennie Hagerty will help guide funding for programs that prevent child abuse and support strong, healthy families across Pennsylvania.
Apr 02, 2025
Brandy Krieger, MCW graduate, overcame abuse, addiction and homelessness
Brandy Krieger, a registered nurse and board member of the Mercy Center for Women, fought a years-long battle with cancer before dying in March.
Apr 01, 2025
Women Making History: A Celebration
The Mercy Center for Women honored this year's honorees in an event on March 31, 2025.
Mar 24, 2025
Chatting With Sonya Interview with Jennie Hagerty
Mercy Center's Jennie Hagerty sat down with local television host Sonya Byes to talk about the Mercy Center for Women.
Jan 27, 2025
Mercy Center Awarded Community Centers Grant
ECGRA awarded more than $180,000 to 16 community centers throughout Erie County to support their missions.
Jan 24, 2025
2025 Women Making History Honorees Announced
Honoring extraordinary women who inspire change and make a lasting impact in our community.
Jan 13, 2025
PA DCED Announces NAP Awards
Mercy Center hosted the DCED's announcement of the second round of NAP awards.
Dec 27, 2024
MCW Receives $1.75M Anonymous Gift
The Mercy Center for Women has received a transformative $1.75 million gift from an anonymous donor.
Nov 13, 2024
Mercy Center for Women Celebrates 30 Years
MCW's Jennie Hagerty talks with Erie News Now about three decades of Mercy Center
Nov 04, 2024
What is Erie Doing to Address Homelessness?
Opinion: What is Erie doing about homelessness? We are uniting with one goal - to enhance housing and opportunities for the marginalized.
Oct 25, 2024
Pennsylvania DHS Secretary Valerie Arkoosh talks maternal health in Erie
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh was at Erie's Mercy Center for Women discussing maternal health and other issues.
Aug 14, 2024
White Pine Center for Healing Joins MACC
Mercy Center for Women is pleased to announce a partnership with White Pine Center for Healing, the region’s only clinic specializing in eating disorders.
Jul 08, 2024
MCW Families Attend Frolic on the Bay
The 33rd annual Frolic on the Bay welcomed about 135 guests from 11 organizations to see Erie’s scenery from the bayfront.
Jun 14, 2024
Mercy Center Hosts Donation Drive for Fire Victims
Giving back to the victims of the East 10th Street fire with help from the community.
Jun 11, 2024
MCW Hosts Picnic for All in Perry Square
The Mercy Center for Women hosted a picnic in Perry Square Wednesday afternoon to help folks in need connect as a community.
May 20, 2024
Music Trivia Hits All The Right Notes
The third session of MCW Music Trivia was a night of tunes, food, and fun for all!
May 10, 2024
Jennie Hagerty Named CEO of the Year
The 2024 Nonprofit Excellence Awards winners have been announced!
Apr 23, 2024
Free diapers and baby health bags for Infant Immunization Week
The Erie County Health Department will be at the MACC Diaper Depot distribution on April 26.
Mar 03, 2024
MACC Milestone: Celebrating One Year
Celebrating one year since residents moved into the Mercy Anchor Community Center
Mar 01, 2024
Mercy Center's Jennie Hagerty to Speak to Sold Out Crowd
Jennie Hagerty shares her journey and experiences as a woman leader and the profound impact the Mercy Center for Women is having on women in our area.
Feb 14, 2024
Mercy Center for Women Serves Homemade Soup to Homeless
The Mercy Center for Women held a free soup buffet for anyone who needed it during this cold weather in downtown Erie.
Feb 13, 2024
ECGRA’s Build a Better Future Program awards $1.6M to several organizations
The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) awarded $1.6 million on Tuesday as part of their “Build a Better Future” Program.
Feb 07, 2024
Barnhart Transportation strikes up support for Mercy Center for Women
Bowlers with Barnhart Transportation were striking up support for the Mercy Center for Women.
Feb 01, 2024
U.S. Senate Candidate Dave McCormick Tours MACC
Mercy Center was able to showcase its MACC Building to US Senate Candidate Dave McCormick during his Erie stop.
Nov 22, 2023
Local Organizations Hold Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for Homeless
Two agencies teamed up to provide those experiencing homelessness with a warm meal.
Nov 15, 2023
Local Groups Team up to Provide Meals to Community Members
Residents and staff of the Mercy Center worked in the food pantry to prepare meals for the evening supper program at Emmaus Ministries.
Nov 14, 2023
Mercy Center for Women Sees Record Amount of People Seeking Assistance
In the month of October, the Mercy Center reached an all-time high of 114 phone calls, emails, or individuals stopping at our door looking for a safe and warm place to stay and food in their stomachs.
Oct 19, 2023
Mercy Anchor Community Center Opens New Food Pantry
MCW celebrates the successful launch of a Healthy Choice Pantry in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank, creating a healthier and more empowered community.
Sep 27, 2023
Mercy Center Hosts Community Baby Shower
The Community Baby Shower provided new and expectant parents with essential supplies, valuable resources, and a supportive community network to help them prepare for the arrival of their little ones.
Jun 21, 2023
Minority women are given services, hope at Mercy Center
Minority women, especially single mothers, sometimes find it difficult to find the support they need to better themselves. For one local woman, that support came at just the right time.
Jun 07, 2023
New housing complex opens doors to public
On June 7th, the Mercy Center for Women opened its doors to the public at its newest residential program for those who've experienced homelessness.
Feb 28, 2023
Mercy Anchor Community Center welcomes first tenants
Residents will begin moving into the Mercy Anchor Community Center this week, as the MACC project is completed after more than two years in the works.
Nov 21, 2022
Second annual Thanksgiving meal served at Erie City Mission
The Mercy Center for Women organized its second annual Thanksgiving luncheon, served to over 150 guests at the Erie City Mission.
Aug 19, 2022
Holy Rosary project receives Erie preservation award
Last summer, Mercy Center Executive Director Jennie Hagerty accepted the 2022 Greater Erie Award from Preservation Erie in the Adaptive Reuse category for repurposing the former Holy Rosary School.
Jul 15, 2022
WEAR program awarded $100,000 grant
The Erie Community Foundation's Erie Women's Fund made a major announcement July 15 at its summer gathering. The Mercy Center for Women was recognized as the $100,000 grant recipient for its Women Empowered Achieve Results (WEAR) program which was created to break down the barriers of low-income women in Erie, so that they can obtain family-sustaining wages through education and job readiness skills.
Jun 20, 2022
Mercy Center wins $25k for community garden
The Mercy Center was one of 200 finalists nationally in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant program and was notified it was one of just 100 nationally to win $25,000 for its new community garden at Mercy Anchor Community Center.
Feb 24, 2022
Largest single donation received for new housing program
Mercy Center for Women’s Executive Director Jennie Hagerty and Sister JoAnne Courneen of the Sisters of Mercy were on hand to accept a $535,000 check, the largest single corporate donation in the nonprofit’s 28 year history.
Feb 14, 2022
Women enjoy 'Loving the Dream' vision board activity
The women and staff of the Mercy Center for Women took part in a fun project on Valentine’s Day while enjoying delicious food and each other's company.
Dec 14, 2021
Mercy Center receives more than $600,000 for new housing program
On Dec. 13 the Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development Dennis Davin visited the Mercy Center for Women's latest project, the Mercy Anchor Community Center, which will address the housing needs of low income families.
Dec 10, 2021
Reclaiming Home Art Auction
The Mercy Center for Women held an art auction Dec. 10 involving local artists and community members who transformed old pieces of furniture, many of which winning bidders donated back to the center for its new residential center.
Nov 20, 2021
Thanksgiving Luncheon Served at Erie City Mission
Residents and staff collaborate with Erie City Mission for holiday meal.
Oct 29, 2021
Media Covers Housing Need
Executive Director Jennie Hagerty received media coverage about the critical need for housing in the Erie area.
Oct 29, 2021
Holy Rosary School Renovation Update
We are nearing completion of the Holy Rosary School project that will be the anchor building in the Marvintown/Academy area of the City of Erie.
Oct 23, 2021
Halloween Party for Women & Children
Kids and women alike took part in the annual Halloween party on Oct. 23.
Oct 13, 2021
Book Nook Ribbon Cutting
Mercy Center for Women held a ribbon cutting celebration on Oct. 13 for its new book nook, thanks to WQLN PBS, AmeriHealth Caritas and Hooked On Books For Kids.
Sep 11, 2021
Pedal for Mercy
Mercy Center for Women held its inaugural Pedal for Mercy bike ride/fundraiser on Sept. 11 at Penn Shore Winery and Vineyards in North East, Pa.
Aug 08, 2021
Butterfly Event Celebration
The Mercy Center for Women's annual Butterfly Effect Celebration took place on Aug. 8 in the garden area behind the Mercy Center for Women.
Oct 13, 2020
Your Two Cents Worth
Mercy Center for Women was blessed to be chosen along with four other local nonprofits to participate in the Country Fair’s Pump for Charity project from May 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.