Causes: Human Services

Mission: Our mission is to reduce poverty and partner with our community to promote economic self-sufficiency.

Results: 491 Households received financial assistance to prevent eviction or move in to permanent housing from homelessness. 1052 people received free tax preparation services, generating more than $1.89 million in saved fees and tax refunds. This money goes back into the economy. 305 Households received emergency heater repair/replacement or home energy audits & money saving weatherization services. 40 food pantry sites received more than 70,000 visits last year. BCOC provides food to each pantry through, State, Federal, and local food initiatives. 286 families have graduated the Economic Self-Sufficiency program, permanently leaving poverty.

Target demographics: low income people achieve economic self-sufficiency

Direct beneficiaries per year: 9,886 people with direct financial assistance

Geographic areas served: Bucks County, Pennsylvania - suburb of Philadelphia

Programs: Emergency food, Free Tax preparation, Home Energy conservation & crisis heater repair, Homeless assistance, Utility shut off prevention, Transportation assistance, and Economic Self-Sufficiency program.