Gaudenzia Erie, Inc.
Serenity Hall, Inc. - Crossroads

Crossroads began in 1966 with the Mayor's Committee on Human Rehabilitation, which addressed the challenge of caring for the helpless people suffering from the disease of alcoholism.

In 1966, Crossroads Center opened at 4th & State streets - a shelter for homeless men with addiction problems. A long-term rehabilitation facility was established in 1967, named Serenity Hall, at 522 E. 6th St.

In 1973, Serenity West, an intensive 28-day treatment facility opened in Fairview, Pa.

Crossroads acquired it's present location in 1981, the former Burns Elementary School at 414 W. 5th St. Crossroads Center and Serenity Hall merged in this three-story brick building to better serve clients.

In 1991 the Dr. Snow Halfway House for Men opened to provide an opportunity for men to reestablish community roots and maintain employment. Outpatient services were added at Crossroads.

2001 - Serenity Hall/Crossroads merged with Gaudenzia Foundation, Pennsylvania's largest non-profit drug and alcohol treatment programs and services to form Gaudenzia Erie, Inc.

Community House for Women and Children was added in 2003 to provide outpatient and halfway house services for women with children.

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