Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC)

At Greater
Erie Community Action Committee, our mission is simple but powerful:

To empower
individuals and strengthen communities by helping people help themselves.

Every day,
lives are changed because of GECAC. And beyond the statistics are real people.
Real families. Real stories of strength, struggle, and transformation.

• 
  Our
  aging programs help thousands of older adults age safely at home with
  dignity, independence, and connection.
  


• 
  Basic Adult Education isn’t a luxury-it’s a necessity. It creates pathways out of poverty,
  boosts our workforce, and builds stronger families and communities. When adults
  learn, everyone benefits.
  

• 
         Housing assistance helps families stay in their homes during tough times-whether due to job
  loss, medical emergencies, or other crises. Stable housing is the foundation
  for a healthy, secure life.
  

Looking
ahead, our vision is bold. A future where poverty is not a lifelong
sentence, and aging is not a burden. Where equity is woven into every
program, and opportunity is within reach for all.

But we
can’t do it alone.
Our story is written by the people we serve and the partners who walk with us.
Whether you volunteer, donate, advocate, or simply spread the word, you are
part of the change.

For 60
years, we’ve fought poverty, supported aging, and built stronger communities.
And we’re just getting started.

GECAC—rooted in the past, rising toward the future.