2024 Erie Arts and Culture Refugee Owned Business Directory
2024 REFUGEE OWNED BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ERIE ARTS AND CULTURE
Erie Arts and Culture is a Folk and Traditional Arts Partner of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. The partnership documents, presents, sustains, and celebrates the folk arts and cultural traditions of Pennsylvania. The PCA’s partnership network serves 40 Pennsylvania counties, connecting communities and folk artists with technical assistance, fieldwork, and public programs. Erie Arts and Culture specifically serves Erie, Crawford, Warren, Lawrence, Venango, and Mercer counties.
This directory highlights refugee-owned businesses in Erie, PA, including markets, restaurants, fashion and beauty, automotive, home and business services, trucking, childcare, and art and music, and creates visibility for these businesses by providing their names, locations, and contact information.
This resource is compiled by Erie Arts and Culture in cooperation with the USCRI International Institute of Erie, the Multicultural Community Resource Center, and Catholic Charities. If you would like to add a business to a future edition, please contact:
BHUTAN/NEPAL
KAMANA ASIAN FOOD MART
1230 French Street
Fresh produce, dry goods, and housewares (814) 454-1141
UK MARKET
1105 Parade Street
Produce, dry goods and housewares (814) 454-8400
ORIENTAL MINIMART
1218 East 38th Street
Produce, dry goods and housewares (814) 790-5760
ALL IN ONE MARKET
3304 Pine Avenue
Produce, dry goods, housewares and clothing (814) 812-8490
CITY FAST AND FRESH MART
155 East 25th Street
Housewares, dry goods, produce (814) 520-6045
RD BROTHERS BEER STORE
2801 Pine Ave (814) 315-9242
ALL ABOUT BEERS
2001 East 10th Street
Beer distributor (678) 308-7198
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Millcreek Mall #275
Premium chocolate, candy, cocoa, and gift baskets (814) 864-1160
DK INTERNATIONAL FOODS
2122 Buffalo Road
Produce, dry goods, housewares and clothing (814) 616-0168
American burgers, pizza, salads, chicken (814) 315-4447
HALAL EATS
2825 Raspberry Street
Produce, dry goods, and take out meals (814) 528-5188
PALESTINE
LIBERTY CAFE
262 West 8th Street
Coffee shop (814) 737-8481
UZBEKISTAN
BAKERY ON 5TH
502 State Street
Bakery and café serving sweet and savory Turkish pastries (814) 315-4517
SYRIA
SHAWARMA KING
1042 West 26th Street
Take out Middle Eastern meat dishes, salads and desserts (814) 520-5566
BHUTAN/NEPAL
LOOKS BOUTIQUE
2224 Broad Street
Saris, western style clothing, shoes, and jewelry (814) 520-5516
ASIAN FASHION MART
1212 East 38th Street
Saris, formal wear, shoes, and jewelry (814) 392-6712
MY VANITY HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON
1101 Peninsula Drive, #210
Hair, makeup, lash extension, hair extensions, facials and nails (814) 315-6200
JESEEKA JEWELERS
138 East 26th Street, Suite 108
Gold and silver pieces from Nepal, custom orders and repairs (320) 309-4693
RAKAN MARKET AND BAKERY
813 East Avenue
Takeout food including fresh zaatar bread, desserts, hummus, and pizzas (814) 520-5081
WONDERFUL SHOP
2630 Parade Street
Clothing and accessories (814) 844-3511
CLASSY HAIR AND SPA
4486 Buffalo Road
Full salon for men and women (814) 616-0036
ROYAL EYEBROW THREADING
1535 West 38th Street, A-9 (814) 790-4011
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
QUEEN MOTHER FASHION
Ready to wear African clothing, shoes, and accessories (814) 384-8813
ZABURI TAILORING
1912 East 38th Street
Custom made clothing and alterations (814) 636-7699
UKRAINE
INK & BEAUTY TM
4439 West Ridge Road
Permanent makeup and tattoo removal (814) 431-9808
TAMARA’S SPA
2503 Peach Street Spa, salon, and hair studio (814) 315-6985
LILIYA’S SALON
3610 West 12th Street (814) 833-2520
BOSNIA
ED’S TRANSMISSION
1228 East 26th Street (814) 456-2357
SABIC AUTO REPAIR
2139 McKinley Avenue (814) 454-1126
A H AUTO
847 East 26th Street (814) 528-5184
2 BROTHERS AUTO SERVICE AND SALES
1702 Parade Street (814) 452-2800
SIERRA LEONE
ANSUMANA AFRICAN TAILORING & DESIGN
African Tailoring & Design Custom made clothing and alterations (814) 413-3694
SYRIA
CULTURE CUT BARBERSHOP & SALON
1214 West 26th Street
Salon for men and women, cuts, dying, manicures (814) 923-4082
AL’S AUTO SERVICES
2502 Parade Street (814) 431-5834
ALKOUR AUTO SALES AND SERVICE
108 West 12Th Street (814) 616-8042
AMB AUTO SALES & SERVICE
356 East 12th Street (814) 882-5049
CAR N DRIVE AUTO
4318 Peach Street
Used car dealership (814) 315-9533
B U S I N E S S
O M E A N
UKRAINE
VLG AUTO SERVICE
2003 Evanston Avenue (814) 616-8035
VAS TRANSMISSION
2945 West 12th Street (562) 800-0665
BOSNIA
MUSIC MODERN DESIGN
1356 Buffalo Road
General Contractor (814) 440-0949
CHOBY CONSTRUCTION
4003 Stanton Street
General Contrctor (814) 403-0156
DENIS'S CONSTRUCTION
4956 West Street (814) 806-0551
BIH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
510 East 26th Street (814) 384-1078
RULE’S CONSTRUCTION
1831 West 27th Street
General Contractor (814) 403-0930
SYRIAN KURDISTAN
KARI AUTO SALES AND SERVICE
2334 East Lake Road (814) 616-0130
GENERAL HANDYMAN
4307 Washington Avenue (814) 864-1398
JINGO’S APPLIANCES
1102 Parade Street
New and used stoves, refrigerators, washers and driers (814) 323-6427
TITANIUM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
4305 Wayne Street (814) 460-2353
SABIC PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICES
5756 Lake Pleasant Road (814) 218-8191
LAKESHORE VINEYARD WEDDING AND EVENTS
9570 E Lake Rd (Ripley, NY) (814) 397-9480
ERITREA
ASSERTIVE SERVICES LLC
750 East 12th Street Mowing, weeding, lawn maintenance (814) 882-9470
UKRAINE
FDK RENTALS & REMODELING
LLC
2455 Glory Drive (Waterford)
Apartment rentals and construction (814) 450-4266
TIP CONSTRUCTION INC.
1583 West 32nd Street (814) 504-4978
SOTA REALTY LLC
2204 Prospect Avenue (814) 392-8505
V.M. HOUSING LLC
1534 West 42nd Street (814) 566-0630
DIMOND DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
2503 Peach Street (814) 315-6794
SYRIA
BEST PRICE LIQUIDATORS
415 East 18th Street
Home construction items, clothing, craft supplies and other goods (717) 350-8740
MOHAMAD SLILATI
UPHOLSTERY
Custom upholstery on furniture, auto, and boats (814) 323-1347
IRAQ
MAWAD CLOSEOUT
660 East 12th Street
Building supplies, flooring, windows, cabinets (814) 882-7875
STOP N GO WIRELESS
732 Parade Street
Phone accessories and repair (814) 528-5304
Z’S NOTARY
3024 Pine Avenue
Notary and title transfers (814) 616-8999
SOUTH SUDAN
NILE RIVER SERVICES COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CLEANING (814) 232-8299 (814) 806-0240 (814) 636-3430
BHUTAN/NEPAL
ERIE TAX SERVICES
2630 Parade Street (814) 844-3511
ASPIRE HOME CARE
138 East 26th Street Suite 101
Home-based health care provider (814) 520-8255
M U S I C
SYRIA
BELAL AL DEHNAH
Doumbek drum player specializing in music from Arabic speaking world (814) 218-7968
MUSTAFA ALBALKHI
Arab musician, educator and composer specializing in the oud (lute) (814) 431-4351
BHUTAN/NEPAL
GYAN GHISING
Singer, storyteller, dancer specializing in the folk traditions of Nepal (814) 873-7780
PALESTINE
NIBAL ABD EL KARIM
Singer specializing in Arab ballads (814) 844-2142
KOSOVO
DURIM LOSHAJ
Fine artist (814) 528-6033
BURIM LOSHAJ
Typography, Graphic and web design
loshajcreative@gmail.com
SOUTH SUDAN
FATIMA ATHOW & AFAF
KORMOUNA
Henna artists (814) 232-8299 (814) 790-7999
VICTORIA ANGELO
Singer, dancer, and educator specializing in traditional dance of South Sudan and Uganda (814) 384-8326
UKRAINE
CITY GALLERY
1503 State Street
Gallery, store and creative space for local art, music, and culture (814) 218-4185
IRAQ
ALI ALNASHMI
Painter, muralist, interior design (814) 566-3847
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
DAVID KAMBOWA
African Gospel Musician (814) 920-3996
AFRICAN ARTS
Importer/retailer of African masks, crafts, and jewelry (814) 431-4132
TRUCKING
BOSNIA
SAFE EXPRESS LLC CARGO & Freight Company
261 East 28th Street (814) 315-6495
KRSO EXPRESS TRUCKING
615 West 16th Street (814) 860-1662
MYWAY EXPRESS LLC
5650 Wattsburg Road Suite 3 (814) 825-7109
CHILDCARE
SOUTH SUDAN
BUSYBEES DAYCARE
2305 Liberty Street
Trilingual English, Swahili and Arabic home-based facility (216) 338-5412
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