Since 1989, the dream of opening a transitional home for abused women and their children was in the heart of Executive Director Patricia Quinn. In 1999, the first Board of My Father's House of Erie started putting the plans together. In 2004 the Erie Redevelopment Authority donated us a building. With rehab monies and the help of many volunteers, My Father's House was finished in 2006. On this page, you'll see small pictures of a few of the beautiful rooms at My Father's House.

The home consist of three units. The first floor has a large kitchen, dining room, living room, four bedrooms, baths and an assessment room. There are two apartments. Each has two bedrooms, a dining room, living room, kitchen and bath.

When you have walked in the shoes of an abused woman, you are familiar with the feelings of abandonment, shame, and hopelessness, so each day you wonder if an open door of opportunity will be open to you. My Father's House of Erie is that door of opportunity to restore your self worth, through the years of verbal and physical abuse. You will redeem some time that was lost because of poor decision making. Reclaim I'm a woman of dignity and purpose for myself and family.


Unique to My Father's House of Erie, there is so much to offer the women and children to help build families. When you want a change in your life for the better, and have the opportunity to walk through the doors of MFH and successfully complete your mission you will be on the way to living successfully.