Grow the HELP CenterMaterial hardship, or the inability to access essential goods, is a social determinant of health – and it impacts 1 in 3 families.
2,687,511 Value of essential in-kind goods distributed to neighbors in need through the HELP Center.
17,867 Neighbors received help with essential goods and emergency services at the HELP Center.
1,243 Hours donated by community volunteers to keep the HELP Center running smoothly, including 747 job training hours.
Fight HungerAlmost 60% of Bucks County residents who are food-insecure don’t qualify for SNAP (food stamps).
693,153 Pounds of nutritious produce distributed to our food-insecure neighbors.
48,261 Visits to UW Bucks’ hunger-fighting distribution sites (Fresh Connect and the HELP Center pantry).
1,101 Senior food boxes delivered directly to seniors at home or at their local senior center.
Expand EducationIn Bucks County, 68% of eligible children do not have access to publicly funded Pre-K. This creates a preparation gap that can have enormous impacts on long-term learning.
1,080 Hours of high-quality early education received by each of our Pre-K Counts students.
834 Free vision and hearing screenings administered to children enrolled in Pre-K Counts programs.
2,843 Children in Bucks County received backpacks and other essential tools for school.
Stabilize FamiliesAbout 7% of Bucks County residents live in poverty, but another 27% are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). ALICE is above the poverty line, but below our local survival budget.
4,823 Bucks County residents connected to critical services through 211.
504 Families received financial support to help them gain and maintain stability.
470 ALICE families assisted with immediate needs at the HELP Center.