Community Connections

September 2024

2nd Edition

Our Fall Appeal needs your help, Fresh Connect changes lives, expanding our reach in Central Bucks, and more!

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Fresh Connect is a collaboration of BCOC, Philabundance, Rolling Harvest Food Rescue, and St. Mary Medical Center, with funding from the United Way of Bucks County.

Learn more about Fresh Connect here

It's Fall Appeal time!

Fresh Connect is just one of the many programs central to the mission of BCOC. We understand that poverty is not just a lack of financial resources but a complex web of interconnected challenges. It encompasses the social determinants of health, including access to adequate housing, nutritious food, employment opportunities, and education. By addressing these fundamental needs, we not only alleviate immediate suffering, but also lay the foundation for long-term stability and prosperity.


Our collective commitment to building a community where every individual has the opportunity to thrive is why we ask you to support our cause with a gift of $100 or give as generously as you can. Consider becoming a Bridge Builder, giving monthly, to meet this challenging work.  Together we can build a more equitable and prosperous Bucks County for generations to come.


BCOC has five major program areas: Housing, Food, Weatherization, Volunteer Income Tax Preparation (VITA) and the Economic Self-Sufficiency (ES) Program. Housing includes street outreach, rental and move in assistance and utility shut-off prevention. Food services distributes food directly to families through a network of over 75 food pantries and distribution sites. Weatherization services assist families in reducing their energy costs. VITA provides free income tax preparation assistance. The ES Program assists individuals and families to leave poverty permanently through case management, education, and employment. 

I WANT TO HELP!

BCOC Proud

We are proud to announce that our strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned us a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates BCOC as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria.


Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. Since 2001, the organization has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 11 million donors annually.

Central Bucks Opportunity Center


We are up and running at our newest location in Doylestown! Stop by our Grand Opening event on Friday, September 20th to learn more about how we are working to reduce poverty and partner with you, our community, to promote economic self-sufficiency.

Thank you to the 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County for choosing us as a charity you proudly support!

FRESH CONNECT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!


Our Palisades Middle School and Quakertown Fresh Connect sites are short on volunteers! Can you join us and help bring fresh fruits and vegetables to neighbors in need?


Click here for details and to sign up.


We greatly appreciate your commitment to others!

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