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Buck Up Bucks County


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We need your help again!

If everyone in Bucks County donated just a dollar, we would have enough to renovate the existing bathrooms at the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter and to purchase a bus for Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need.

Goal: $200,000.00
Amount Raised as of 8/14/2015: $243,599.26

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How do I make a donation?

Buck Up Bucks County makes it easy by offering a variety of ways to donate.

  • Credit Card: Make a secure online donation using your credit card.
  • Check: Mail a check payable to “Family Service Association of Bucks County” to the following address: Buck Up Bucks County, c/o Family Service Association of Bucks County, 4 Cornerstone Drive, Langhorne, PA 19047.
  • Cash: Canisters for cash donations are conveniently located all across Bucks County.

How will the funds raised by the Buck Up Bucks County campaign be used?

All funds raised by Buck Up Bucks County will go directly toward renovating the existing bathrooms at the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter and purchasing a bus for Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need.

Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter
The Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter, operated by Family Service Association of Bucks County, is a temporary residence for individuals and families who have lost safe and stable housing. The shelter operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and serves as a temporary home to approximately 75 to 80 people at any given time. Typically, about half of the residents are children. Learn more.

Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN)
AHTN is a Bucks County interfaith nonprofit that provides temporary help to the homeless and those in need by offering Code Blue transportation, emergency shelter, food, clothing and other related services. Learn more.

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What else can I do to help?

The following are just a few suggestions that would help us reach our goal:

  • Put a coin collection box in your place of business.
  • Hold a bake sale at your school or place of work and donate proceeds to the drive.
  • You probably have some other good suggestions that we would love to hear. Contact Ernie Nocito, Director of Development at Family Service, to see how you can get involved.

 

The official registration and financial information of Family Service Association of Bucks County, Inc. and Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.