Our Impact

Founded in 2011, we have been honored to serve nearly 1,600 students in over 500 Erie families with our programs.

Erie UpLink is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. We are a 100% volunteer run organization, funded mainly by community donations and every penny we spend stays in Erie.

Our mission is to link those who have resources with those who may be in need. We are Erie people helping Erie people.

Our vision is a community of Caring in Erie where folks work together to empower and assist one another in times of need.

Kind Words.

“Thank you!! The look on my student's face sure made my heart happy! Thank you so much for getting her a pair of tennis shoes for PE...now she has her very own pair when she comes to class.”

Erie Teacher
The Tiger Packs and Christmas stocking have been so helpful. I am grateful we have groups like Erie UpLink who care about others who are struggling.

K.C. Erie High School Student
"You're the greatest! The girls helped me bring the bags to the car and refused to put them into the trunk. They wanted to open them up right there in the parking lot! All the way home I heard squeals from the back seat as they found one treasure after another. "

Tiger Packs Mom
“I want to thank you for the winter wear for the girls! On a day like today it is such a relief to know they have adequate clothing for the cold. This is a blessing we have not had for quite a few years."

Erie Single Mother
“We are really greatly appreciative of you guys for the help of the laptop, my daughter will need it for college. Thank you so much for the support. She is going to love it (the laptop)!”

Cintya, Tiger Packs Mom
“Thank you so very much— what huge gifts! If you see two muscle-y guys walking around Erie in a few weeks, it’ll probably be my guys :)”

Julia, Erie SOLO Mom to whome Erie UpLink donated weights and exercise equipment for her boys
“Thanks for keeping an eye out for that family. I definitely have a special place in my heart for them.”

Samantha, Teacher
“I cannot adequately express my appreciation for Erie UpLink's financial assistance for my family's needs...when they truly most needed it. I thank all of you for touching my family and I with your kindness.”

Erie Single Father
“Thanks for the t-shirts and sweatshirts. I really appreciate all the hard work you have done to provide for me and my family.”

Crystal, Tiger Packs Mom
"I don’t know what I would have done without your help and support, life was really hard, but I knew you were there for me. Things are getting better now and I am excited about my future.”

N.S., Erie High School Graduate
"The girls' happiness is bursting with great gratitude – for making our home a better and safer place to live. The love and sense of security has positively changed the atmosphere here in our home."

Erie family who received bunk beds, clothing and food after taking in nieces and nephews in crisis
“They just shut my electric off. I had a payment plan and I owed $41. (Erie UpLink helped her get caught up on utilities while out of work due to COVID). Oh my god thank you so much. This is so amazing. Thank you.”

Donna, Tiger Packs Mom

Our Impact

Erie UpLink is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. We are a 100% volunteer run organization, funded mainly by community donations and every penny we spend stays in Erie.

Our mission is to link those who have resources with those who may be in need. We are Erie people helping Erie people.

Our vision is a community of Caring in Erie where folks work together to empower and assist one another in times of need.

“Thank you!! The look on my student's face sure made my heart happy! Thank you so much for getting her a pair of tennis shoes for PE...now she has her very own pair when she comes to class.”

The Tiger Packs and Christmas stocking have been so helpful. I am grateful we have groups like Erie UpLink who care about others who are struggling.

"You're the greatest! The girls helped me bring the bags to the car and refused to put them into the trunk. They wanted to open them up right there in the parking lot! All the way home I heard squeals from the back seat as they found one treasure after another. "

“I want to thank you for the winter wear for the girls! On a day like today it is such a relief to know they have adequate clothing for the cold. This is a blessing we have not had for quite a few years."

“We are really greatly appreciative of you guys for the help of the laptop, my daughter will need it for college. Thank you so much for the support. She is going to love it (the laptop)!”

“Thank you so very much— what huge gifts! If you see two muscle-y guys walking around Erie in a few weeks, it’ll probably be my guys :)”​

“Thanks for keeping an eye out for that family. I definitely have a special place in my heart for them.”​

“I cannot adequately express my appreciation for Erie UpLink's financial assistance for my family's needs...when they truly most needed it. I thank all of you for touching my family and I with your kindness.”

“Thanks for the t-shirts and sweatshirts. I really appreciate all the hard work you have done to provide for me and my family.”

"I don’t know what I would have done without your help and support, life was really hard, but I knew you were there for me. Things are getting better now and I am excited about my future.”​

"The girls' happiness is bursting with great gratitude – for making our home a better and safer place to live. The love and sense of security has positively changed the atmosphere here in our home."

“They just shut my electric off. I had a payment plan and I owed $41. (Erie UpLink helped her get caught up on utilities while out of work due to COVID). Oh my god thank you so much. This is so amazing. Thank you.”

“Thank you so very much— what huge gifts! If you see two muscle-y guys walking around Erie in a few weeks, it’ll probably be my guys :)”

“Thanks for keeping an eye out for that family. I definitely have a special place in my heart for them.”

"I don’t know what I would have done without your help and support, life was really hard, but I knew you were there for me. Things are getting better now and I am excited about my future.”