GECAC - Greater Erie Community Action Committee

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Community Action changes peoples lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other as they move from poverty to self-sufficiency. GECAC offers Aging Services, Education Service, GED Testing, Getting Ahead Program, Re-Entry. Emergency Services. In response to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 the Greater Erie Anti-Poverty Action Committee (GECAC) was established in March of 1965, as a Community Action Agency mandated to sponsor economic opportunity programs in Erie City and County. Officially recognized by the City, County, and State; the Agency soon changed its name to the Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC), and quickly developed a wide range of programs in pre-school education, employment, training, and youth activities.GECAC has steadily grown into a multi-faceted human and social service provider for educational, economic, and self-improvement assistance to residents in Erie, Pennsylvania.