Emergency Assistance

Providing emergency financial assistance helps working families overcome one-time barriers and remain stably housed.

When you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck, even one financial setback can be catastrophic. About 27% of Bucks County residents are ALICE, an acronym for asset limited, income constrained, and employed. ALICE earns more than the Federal Poverty Level, but less than the basic cost of living. In 2020, 77% of these families had 1 month or less of savings.

HOW YOUR DOLLARS HELP

A quick response from you helps our neighbors avoid homelessness, hunger, and getting caught in a cycle they can’t break.

52
Total number of households supported with emergencies, including basic needs, utilities, and transportation, through the Emergency Needs Fund in 2024.
43
Total number of individuals who received critical support through the Emergency Needs Fund in 2024.
33
Total number of families who received emergency housing assistance through the Emergency Needs Fund in 2024.
Emergency Assistance

ASSIST WITH EMERGENCY NEEDS IN BUCKS COUNTY TODAY

  • The majority of working families can’t cover a $500 emergency. 30% have no savings at all.
  • For low-income working families, a one-time issue can trigger a downward spiral that can end in loss of a job and even homelessness.
  • For low-income seniors living on a fixed income, an unexpected expense is impossible to cover. It can mean skipping medications, missing meals, or living in an unsafe environment, all of which have serious health consequences.
  • You provide emergency assistance with basic needs, like utilities, transportation, and housing.
  • You make sure working families don’t end up homeless because of a one-time emergency.
  • Families with financial problems that can’t be solved by one-time assistance are referred to more intensive programs, strengthening our local safety net.

Join United Way of Bucks County by taking compassionate action to help with emergency needs in our community! Our charitable outreach fills the gap in community funding for help with emergency needs and provides welcomed support for services like car repairs, housing concerns, and other urgent emergency expenses. We represent a beacon of compassion to individuals and families across Bucks County and know that by supporting our residents in need today, our entire community stands to benefit in the long run. 

What You Can Assist With Providing to Those in Need:

  • Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Housing

UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN.

Join us in changing lives in Bucks County for good by making a donation today. Donations can be made online or by mailing a check to, United Way of Bucks County, 413 Hood Blvd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030.