Trinity Center

Trinity Center is an outgrowth of the community-oriented ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church located on west 17th street in Erie, Pennsylvania. Reverend Fortunato Scarpitti established by the in 1922. As the oldest neighborhood center in Erie dedicated to youth, the agency has gone through many changes. Incorporated in 1974, Trinity Center became a state licensed facility in 1993. The name changed from Holy Trinity Community Center to Trinity Center in 1995, and in 1996 Trinity Center merged with Bethesda Children's Home, also a Lutheran Social Service Agency. Trinity Center is now a program of Bethesda Children's Home that provides drug and alcohol prevention services with an emphasis on education. All programs offered at the Trinity Center are provided free of charge, and open to children in the Erie Community.

Programs offered through Trinity Center:

Education

School-Based Drug & Alcohol Prevention Education booths
Choices Program (Drug & Alcohol Prevention)
After School Programs including homework assistance, tutoring & Christian Education.
Computer classes.
Educational field trips.
Art Programs
Reading Programs

Alternative Activities

Summer Day Camp
Sports Teams
Student Volunteers
Youth Group
Future Leaders

Outreach Activities

Christmas Programs including Holiday Dinner & Adopt-A-Family
Thanksgiving holiday baskets.
Coordination of Community Resources
Community Projects including Family Fun & Community Fair
Picnic in the Park (free informational and neighborhood gathering)
Latino Project

Volunteer Opportunities are always welcome!

If your church or community group would like to volunteer their time at Trinity Center or you need more information about our programs, please contact Karen Narusewicz at (814) 454-6224 or via email at karen.narusewicz@bethesda-home.org