Throughout her life, Ciara Bailey has experienced homelessness.

"I remember just honestly being outside and just wishing there was somewhere I could go," said Bailey. "I was staying at one point behind this abandoned house on these steps, and it was just freezing."

After struggling with addiction for years, Bailey decided to get help.

"I went into treatment at the beginning of January," said Bailey. "I was with somebody who was abusive, so it was hard to get away, but I finally just left without him knowing I went into treatment, and then I came here."

Bailey is one of 66 people receiving assistance from the Mercy Center for Women.

The non-profit provides transitional housing and services to women and children who are experiencing homelessness.

"It's just very important for us to do our share in the community to house those who have no place to go," said Mercy Center for Women Executive Director Jennie Hagerty. "If they are in addiction recovery, we offer those programs and services as well."

As temperatures begin to dip, Hagerty says the need for those services is tremendous.

"In the month of October, the Mercy Center reached an all-time high of 114 phone calls, emails, or individuals stopping at our door looking for a safe and warm place to stay and food in their stomachs." said Hagerty.

The Mercy Center for Women is helping woman like Bailey get back on their feet.

"My daughter lives in Sharpsville, she's 11," said Bailey. "The goal here pretty soon is getting her here with me, working, saving money. I want to get into permanent housing after this too, and here definitely makes that possible for me."