St. Martin Center, Inc.

Your journey to homeownership starts with education. Our Pre-Purchase Homebuying class provides valuable information about the homebuying process, financing options, inspections, assistance programs, and more.

Join us for a free class at the St. Martin Center on July 18th from 10 am to 2 pm.

Register at: https://www.stmartincenter.org/our-programs/self-sufficiency-department/prepurchase.html

For questions contact Itza at [email protected] or 814-452-6113 ext. 206 to register.

Last year, your support helped St. Martin Center continue serving Erie families through financial education, housing support, food assistance, and early childhood education.

Last year:
🏠 16 families became first-time homeowners
📚 266 individuals attended financial literacy classes
💙 229 households avoided eviction
🤝 106 volunteers donated 3,200 hours of service

Behind every number is a neighbor, a family, and a story.

Thank you to our donors, volunteers, and supporters who make this work possible every day. 💙

If you'd like a printed copy of our 2024-2025 Impact Report, mailed to you, please call 814-452-6113 x216 or email [email protected].

📢 Holiday Closure Notice!

Both St. Martin Early Learning Center and St. Martin Center will be closed on Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and serves as a time to reflect on freedom, history, and the ongoing pursuit of equality.

We will reopen and resume normal operations on Monday, June 22nd.

Every day, St. Martin Center works to empower Erie residents through education, support, and opportunity.

Whether it's helping a family access nutritious food, preparing a first-time homebuyer for success, supporting a child in our Early Learning Center, or teaching financial skills that build independence, our mission remains the same:

Helping people move from surviving to thriving. 💙

Learn more about our programs from our website at www.stmartincenter.org.

🍎 We're still hiring Full-Time Lead Teachers at St. Martin Early Learning Center.

If you're passionate about helping children learn, grow, and thrive, we'd love to meet you. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on local families every day.

Learn more and apply today:
https://www.stmartincenter.org/elchiring.html

The Lion classroom had a rare opportunity. They got to be heroes.

While on the playground we found a tired bee and the lions knew just what to do. We remained calm (sort of... there were some screams.... okay lots of screams) and rushed inside to get some sugar water to help the bee regain energy to continue it's important job of pollinating.

We used this opportunity to talk about how important our pollinators are to the environment and overcome some fears!

💙 Thank You! 💙 A huge thank you to everyone who walked, donated, volunteered, and supported St. Martin Center during the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community!

Your generosity and encouragement help us continue serving our neighbors and strengthening our community. We are so grateful to have you walking alongside us every step of the way.

Enjoy a few highlights from a wonderful day! 👟✨

🚶‍♀️💙 Tomorrow is the day! 💙🚶‍♂️

Join St. Martin Center at the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community and help make a difference for our neighbors in need. Whether you're walking with us or cheering from the sidelines, your support means so much!

Can't make it to the walk? Please consider making a donation here: https://secure.walkforahealthycommunity.org/p2p/location/stmartin/en-CA

Thank you for helping us build a healthier, stronger community—one step at a time! 💙