At A Breaking Point: Erie County Nonprofits Navigating Cuts, Delays, And Uncertainty

There has been much focus in the media on federal funding reduction, government shutdowns, the delayed state budget, and more recently, inflation. However, less has been reported on how these funding challenges are trickling down to Erie County and reducing the capacity of local nonprofits that provide essential services. 

Responding to three surveys conducted between August 2025 and May 2026, Erie County nonprofits, providing services in education, housing, health, food security, and human services, shared how government changes since February 2026 are affecting their work and the people who depend on them. Federal funding cuts, shutdowns, and delayed state budgets are creating real challenges: lost revenue, staffing shortages, rising costs, heavier workloads, while simultaneously, demand for services grows.

Join us to hear what local nonprofits are experiencing, what it means for our community, and why these issues matter to all of us.

JES Community Conversations are sponsored by the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority.

Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Thursday, August 6th, 12:00-1:30PM
Admission: FREE, $5 lunch optional

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