Mission Statement: To support persons with autism in the areas of supported living, supported employment, recreation. and leisure.
A Place of Our Own is a non-profit program of the Christian Institute of Human Relations. The 5-bedroom house on Perry Lane in Edinboro has received a grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide monthly rent for one year starting on August 1, 2007. This house will be used to provide respite care as well as recreational and leisure activities to people with autism.
Currently, A Place of Our Own supports individuals wanting to gain employment experience at the Gertrude Barber Center in Girard, PA, as well as providing YMCA memberships for recreation and leisure activities.
A Place of Our Own is in need of:
Monetary Donations may be sent to:
A Place of Our Own
P.O. Box 748
Edinboro, PA 16412
OR TO:
The Erie Community Foundation
127 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16501
(Please designate to: C.I.H.R. / A Place of Our Own)
For more information about A Place of Our Own, please contact Stephanie Fabian, Director, at:
(814)398-4772