The Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) is offering older adults who meet income eligibility guidelines some relief from food costs. 

GECAC's Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition has returned.

This year, vouchers will increase in value. Each senior will receive vouchers worth $50 to purchase fruit and vegetables. 

The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition program is designed to help supplement the diets of low-income seniors while supporting Erie's local farmers. 

GECAC said it will be distributing $187,500 worth of fruit and vegetables to 3,750 Erie County seniors through this program. 

To be eligible, a senior must be an Erie County resident, 60 years of age or older, and meet the following income guidelines: 

  • 1 person - $26,973 
  • 2 people - $36,482 
  • 3 people - $45,991 
  • 4 people - $55,500
  • 5 people - $65,009
  • 6 people - $74,518
  • 7 people - $84,027
  • 8 people - $93,536

Voucher distribution events include: 

Location    Date Time
Bayfront Convention Center 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie June 5 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
GECAC Northwestern Sr. Ctr.  9 Academy St., Albion June 7 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
GECAC Tri-Boro Sr. Center 7555 W. Ridge Rd., Fairview June 7 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
GECAC Union City Sr. Center 27 Johnson St., Union City June 9 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
GECAC Corry Senior Center 25 S. First Ave., Corry June 12 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
GECAC North East Sr. Center 50 E. Main St., North East June 12 9 a.m. to noon

More information can be found on GECAC's website.