United Way of Bucks County

ICYMI: Our 2024 Annual Report is now available online! In our Annual Report you can learn more about the ways we are making an impact in #BucksCounty. Free online copy here: https://lnkd.in/e8jPmSr9 ???? #AnnualReport #nonprofit #magazine #impact #communityengagement #give #advocate #volunteer #liveunited

??Double Your Impact Today: Limited-Time Match!?? Imagine facing a cold winter without heat or enough food. Imagine having a new job, but not being able to afford gas to get there. That was Elissa’s reality – until she found hope through UW Bucks. Now, Elissa’s stably employed and thriving – but many more families still need help. You can double your impact today thanks to generous donors Simon and Jane Hallett, who will match all gifts $1 for $1! ? Give by December 15 to make your gift go twice as far! ?? Visit www.uwbucks.org/double2024 to donate now! #LiveUnited #BucksCounty #SeasonalSupport #DoubleYourImpact

??Join us for a special HELPing Hands Volunteer Event this Friday, November 22, from 9:00–11:00 AM at the HELP Center in Bristol!?? ??Location: The HELP Center, 194 Commerce Circle, Bristol, PA 19007 ?Sign up here: bit.ly/helpHHAW In recognition of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, we're teaming up with Bucks County Opportunity Council to make a difference for families in need. Volunteers will help stock the food pantry, pack outreach kits, and process donations for United Way's gifts-in-kind program. Let’s come together to support those in need across Bucks County. Every helping hand makes an impact! ??? #LiveUnited #HHAW #HELPingHands #HELPCenterBucks Bucks County Opportunity Council Bucks County Government Svc Bucks County Housing Group YWCA Bucks County Family Service Association of Bucks County

We’re proud to partner with Bucks County Housing Link and so many incredible organizations dedicated to making a difference. ?? Collaboration is key to combating hunger and homelessness, and together, we’re creating real change. Grateful to be part of this important work and inspired by the amazing individuals who make it possible. Let’s continue to bring hope and compassion to those who need it most! #HHAW #LiveUnited

?? Join Us Tomorrow! Help us raise awareness and make a difference during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week! ?? Fill the Truck Event ??? When: Thursday, November 21st | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM ?? Where: SBT Center, 539 Jacksonville Road, Warminster, PA 18974 We’re collecting non-perishable food items to support families in need across Bucks County. Together, we can fight hunger and homelessness in our community! ?? Most Requested Items Include: Bring what you can and help us make this event a success. Every donation counts! ?? #FillTheTruck #HHAW #EndHunger #servingbuckstogether #BucksCounty

Join us tomorrow morning for our presentation and proclamation for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week! Presentation will be given by Ali Pottebaum, Director of Housing at the YWCA Bucks County, Elizabeth Zbinden, Food Program Manager at Bucks County Opportunity Council, and Nikki Farrior, Impact Service Manager at United Way Bucks County. #HHAW *Livestream link will be shared when it is uploaded!

Tomorrow evening we will be having a RoundTable Discussion as apart of #HHAW This is your chance to share your voice, hear from others, and be part of meaningful conversations that drive real change. ?? Don’t miss it!

Last Thursday, we were thrilled to host the Newtown Business Association for an Afternoon of Giving at the HELP Center! ?? NBA members toured the center, processed donations, and contributed an incredible 830+ pounds of food to stock our pantry shelves. ?? Special thanks to Lorena Escalera from Penn Community Bank for organizing this amazing effort, and to Brooke Straiton (@straitonphotos) for generously volunteering her photography skills to capture the day. ?? Together, we’re making a real difference for neighbors in need. #HELPCenterBucks #Give #Advocate #Volunteer #LiveUnited Check out a full album of photos on Facebook!

Amazing work yesterday at our third annual Vets Feeding Vets Food Giveaway in Croydon! Volunteers provided over $150 worth of fresh food (including milk, eggs, meat... and even socks from Bombas ) to over 100 people. This event was first open to Veterans and then to the public. Special thank you to ROLLING HARVEST FOOD RESCUE , Bucks County Opportunity Council, Dietz and Watson United Way of Bucks County BookSmiles and all volunteers!

As part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, our Code Blue Shelter Team will host an information session today at 2 PM! Join us to learn how you can volunteer to support unhoused individuals in Bucks County and help shelter them from the cold. Register now >> https://lnkd.in/eesdQJZm