Erie DAWN Lends A Helping Hand to Those in Need: Giving You the Business – Erie News Now [Video]

A helping hand is just what someone needs in their darkest times. One Erie-based organization has been providing a helping hand for almost 30 years. 

Without a doubt, Marie Blumish says Erie DAWN saved her life.

“I was drinking a lot and really had no will to live,” said Marie. 

The Erie native told Erie News Now she was evicted and almost homeless. She is now working to be a peer mentor to other women in the same situation.

She is one of thousands of women Erie DAWN has helped since it started 29 years ago. The non-profit was spearheaded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph and Sisters of Mercy, and the Benedictines.

“We provide transitional housing, support services, case management,” said Dr. Susanne Kuligowski, Executive Director. 

Doctor Sue, as she calls herself, is the Executive Director of the West 18th Street-based effort in Erie.

It’s a place where homeless or potentially homeless women can come to self-refer or be referred …