Barber National Institute

At Barber National Institute, you can turn caring into a career! Join us for a hiring event in and find a career you'll love supporting adults with disabilities. Mark your calendars for Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See the flyer below to learn more!

🏆 We are proud to announce that Barber National Institute has been named a recipient of the 2026 Impruvon IMPACT Award for Scan-to-Safety!

This award recognizes the highest barcode medication scan rate among Summit Tier providers, reflecting our team's commitment to medication safety and quality care. Across 95 active sites and more than 500,000 scheduled medication administrations, our Direct Support Professionals consistently demonstrated excellence in safeguarding the individuals we serve.

Thank you to every team member whose dedication makes achievements like this possible!

Tomorrow, Barber National Institute is taking the stage in a big way! Swing by the CelebrateErie Family Stage to see our Kids on the Block Puppet Troupe at noon, followed by the Barber Beats Drum Circle at 12:45 p.m. Don't miss out - it'll be fun for all ages!

Dr. Barber changed what's possible, and so are you. You're helping us fulfill the promise she made nearly 75 years ago to work every day to help make dreams come true for people of all abilities. The gifts you made during Erie Gives totaling more than $45,000 will support adaptations to two kitchens and one bathroom in our community homes. Thank you! We couldn't do it without you!

Thank you, donors! We’ve rounded the $40,000 mark- that’s 2 kitchens and 1 bathroom. Whether you’re making a gift for the first time or renewing your commitment to our mission, we can’t do it without you. Help us reach our goal by midnight tonight.

There are just a few hours left to make your donation to Barber National Institute and our $1M Strengthening Foundations campaign. This campaign asks for your support, not because the need is real – but because the results will endure. Among the many causes you’ll support today, few offer the lasting impact of ensuring someone’s home remains a safe and stable place to thrive - ErieGives.org

A special thank you to everyone who has made a gift to any Erie Nonprofit today; you’re changing lives!

So far, we have raised over $30,000 towards Phase 2 of our Strengthening Foundations Campaign to provide urgent renovations to our residential community homes! Let’s break $50,000 to make sure every home feels the impact.

Ways to Give | Erie Gives The deadline to initiate the transfer of stock or IRA distribution with your custodian directed to The Erie Community Foundation is Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

A safe home changes everything. Your gift to the $1M Strengthening Foundations campaign supports accessible bathrooms, widened doorways, lift systems, and other essential upgrades that help residents live safely and independently. Join us in making a lasting impact – eriegives.org

Today is Erie Gives Day! Help us strengthen foundations by supporting Barber National Institute! Read about Phase 2 of our Strengthening Foundations campaign and know that every gift will directly improve the lives of our residents living among you in the Erie community - eriegives.org