SSJ Neighborhood Network

                                                                  25 Years. One Mission. Endless Impact.

We believe in the long-term impact of the SSJ Neighborhood Network and the vital role it plays in building stronger, more resilient communities. 

Your gift shows this mission matters - not just now, but always. Together we will help ensure that the seeds of hope, dignity, and opportunity planted over the last 25 years will continue bearing fruit well into the future. Your gift provides that stable foundation - so the Neighborhood Network can keep revitalizing neighborhoods, empowering residents, and creating lasting change for generations to com

Who We Are

The SSJ Neighborhood Network, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, provides leadership, advocates for local residents, and partners with the broader community to develop opportunities for both personal growth and neighborhood revitalization.

SSJNN began in 2000 with a mission to revitalize a neighborhood and empower its people. It began grassroots service to Erie’s Little Italy neighborhood to address issues surrounding that blighted and impoverished neighborhood. It has since grown and now has a service area is from East Ave. to Cranberry Street, and 12th to 26th Street in Erie.

Programs and services of SSJNN include a weekly soup kitchen meal, afterschool programs for children, earn-a-bike program and bicycle repair for youth and adults, the Genesis Housing Program for guiding renters into becoming home owners, eight thriving community gardens and the Little Italy Farmers Market, a work experience program for teens, budgeting, emergency assistance and referrals for walk-in neighbors, neighborhood beautification via streetscape improvements, murals and public art, neighborhood watches, security cameras and façade improvements.