St. Paul's has housed The Upper Room day shelter for homeless men, women, and children since March of 1995. As a "daytime shelter", the third floor of our building, which was originally Sunday School classrooms, has become a haven for the homeless to come in for coffee, maybe a donut, conversation, and shelter from both the cold and the heat. Many of its visitors use our street address as their own - so that they have a mailing address. The staff is ENTIRELY volunteer and comes from several churches and the community.
On July 17, 2009, Erie County Executive Mark A. DiVecchio signed a Citation recognizing St.Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Patrick's Parish and the volunteers for their dedication in providing this service to the homeless of our area.
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