{"id":228822,"date":"2026-06-26T14:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/228822\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:38:43","slug":"erie-city-mission-to-acquire-new-shelter-location-in-former-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/228822\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie City Mission to acquire new shelter location in former school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A former Catholic grade school will become a shelter for women and children following a vote in Millcreek Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Erie City Mission has plans to create \u201cThe Haven\u201d inside what used to be Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in the 1500 block of East Grandview Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/erie-city-mission-faces-surge-in-homeless-from-surrounding-region\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Erie City Mission faces surge in homeless from surrounding region;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Erie City Mission faces surge in homeless from surrounding region&quot;}\"> Erie City Mission faces surge in homeless from surrounding region <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The residential shelter will be able to accommodate 70 women and children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The township\u2019s zoning hearing board unanimously approved a special exception, allowing a change to how the building is used.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s such a great synergy to go into a school that served so many for so many years and be able to turn it into a wonderful home for women and children. We\u2019re excited. The board is excited. I\u2019m excited. A lot was riding on this decision tonight,\u201d said Erie City Mission CEO Brian Johansson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The project is expected to take 18 to 24 months and have a total price tag of about $9.5 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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