United Way of Bucks County officially launched fundraising for its annual Bucks Knocks Out Hunger campaign, the county’s largest coordinated hunger-relief effort.
Bucks Knocks Out (BKO) Hunger is a community-wide initiative that includes a fundraising campaign for local food pantries, a large-scale meal-packing event, and a food drive. Every year, the project brings together thousands of donors, advocates, and volunteers to fight hunger in Bucks County.
This year, United Way welcomes ACME Markets Foundation as the new Presenting Sponsor.
“We are honored to support United Way of Bucks County’s BKO event,” said Dana Ward, Director, Communications & Public Affairs for ACME. “This partnership reflects not only our commitment to the Bucks County community but also helps us get closer to our goal of eradicating hunger. We strongly believe in the power of community and are grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact.”
Marissa Christie, President & CEO at United Way of Bucks County, expressed her appreciation for the new partnership and emphasized the campaign’s urgency.
“We’re thrilled to welcome ACME as our new Presenting Sponsor,” said Christie. “Their support strengthens our ability to reach more people and make a deeper impact. Nearly 1 in 10 children in Bucks County are food insecure – that’s a reality we must change. BKO Hunger is about coming together to make sure everyone in our community has access to healthy, nutritious food.”
Funds raised through BKO Hunger help provide essential items like fresh produce, dairy, and eggs to local food pantries, senior centers, and United Way’s free mobile farmers market, Fresh Connect. Donations can be made online at www.uwbucks.org/bkohunger or by mailing a check to United Way of Bucks County, 413 Hood Blvd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030, with “BKO Hunger” in the memo line.
The campaign’s signature meal-packing event will take place on Friday, June 13 at Oxford Valley Mall. Volunteers will pack more than 100,000 shelf-stable meals for mobile and brick-and-mortar food pantries countywide, including United Way’s HELP Center. Community members are encouraged to register and join the fight against hunger.
Bucks Knocks Out Hunger 2025 is presented by ACME Markets Foundation.
Gold Sponsors: Bucks County Curling Club, NJM Insurance Group, Parx Casino, QNB Bank, St. Luke’s, St. Mary Medical Center, Veolia, Wegmans (Warrington & Yardley)
Silver Sponsors: Bucks County Community College Foundation, Capital Health, Comcast, Danaher Lynch Family Foundation, Foundations Community Partnership, Forest Hills/Shalom Memorial Park, Heraeus, International SOS, L3 Harris, Langan, PECO, Penn Community Bank, Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, Peoples Security Bank & Trust, St. Philips Episcopal Church, Syensqo
Corporate BKO Champions: Giant Food Stores, Key Bank, McCaffrey’s, Trumark Financial
Media Sponsor: The Bucks County Courier Times
Event Host: Oxford Valley Mall
For more information, to volunteer, or to donate, visit www.uwbucks.org/bkohunger.enter.