Community ResiliencyMaterial hardship, or the inability to access essential goods, is a social determinant of health – and it impacts 1 in 3 families.
3,315,048 Worth of essential in-kind goods went to neighbors in need through the HELP Center.
15,533 Neighbors received help with essential goods and emergency services at the HELP Center.
6,352 Volunteer hours powered the HELP Center, including 450 job training hours.
Healthy CommunityAlmost 60% of Bucks County residents who are food-insecure don’t qualify for SNAP (food stamps).
602,141 Pounds of nutritious produce reached our food-insecure neighbors.
49,695 Visits to United Way of Bucks County’s hunger-fighting distribution sites.
122 Pre-K Counts kids explored, tasted, and prepared healthy foods through our homegrown Yes Chef, Jr. program.
Youth OpportunityIn Bucks County, 68% of eligible children do not have access to publicly funded Pre-K. This creates a preparation gap that can have enormous impacts on long-term learning.
4,556,588 Invested in early education, including Pre-K Counts and Pre-K scholarships.
2,409 Children got the essentials they need to thrive through the HELP Center.
1,080 Hours of enriching early education delivered to every student enrolled in Pre-K Counts.
Financial SecurityAbout 7% of Bucks County residents live in poverty, but another 27% are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). ALICE is above the poverty line, but below our local survival budget.
4,536 Bucks County residents connected to critical services through PA 211.
1,903 Families received financial support to help them gain and maintain stability.
821 ALICE families assisted with immediate needs at the HELP Center.