BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC
Programs
Community Food Distribution Network
FOOD PROGRAM:THE FOOD PROGRAM GARNERS THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF BUCKS COUNTY INCLUDING BUSINESSES, FARMERS, EDUCATION, UNITED WAY, PRIVATE DONORS, AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE AMPLE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN BUCKS COUNTY THROUGH 75 FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES. IN FY22, MORE THAN 61,000 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE FOOD NETWORK BY FAMILIES IN NEED. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, WE GREATLY INCREASED THE AMOUNTS OF FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.1MEmergency Services and Housing Support
EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM:THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES RAPID REHOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS UTILITY ASSISTANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPLE ENTITIES THROUGHOUT BUCKS COUNTY. WE ASSIST OVER 2,000 HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY THROUGH EMERGENCY AND HOUSING PROGRAMS. THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA) ASSISTS LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY PREPARING TAX RETURNS FOR FREE AND ELIMINATING THE COST BURDEN OF ANNUAL FILING. THIS PROGRAM CLOSES THE INCOME GAP THAT FAMILIES EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY MAXIMIZING REFUNDS THROUGH EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS. WE AVERAGE 1,200 RETURNS ANNUALLY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.1MEconomic Self-Sufficiency Program
ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM:THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY (ES) PROGRAM IS THE CORE PROGRAM OF THE OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL AND IS AT THE HEART OF THE MISSION. THE ES PROGRAM REQUIRES PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS, AND BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO BE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT. WHILE ALL OUR PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE STABLE COMMUNITY, THIS PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE LEAVE POVERTY, PERMANENTLY AND THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. 373 HOUSEHOLDS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM SINCE 1997 WITH AN AVERAGE INCREASE OF INCOME OF OVER $35,000 ANNUALLY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.2M
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