Community Connections

Bucks County Opportunity Council's e-newsletter

In this edition: 


  • Changes to Fresh Connect Bucks- now at 4 locations! 
  • September Incentive: $1,000 from the Epstein Humanitarian Fund if you donate your car!  
  • Funny Fundraiser October 28th 
  • Bridges out of Poverty Training is September 27th - FREE!
  • Volunteer Opportunities

We're doing even MORE to feed our community in Bucks County! 


NEW! Locations and times for Fresh Connect beginning September. Be sure to check out our website for additional information and updates! 

Fresh Connect Bucks County offers fresh, healthy food to our hungry neighbors, each week all year round. Fresh Connect is a collaboration of Bucks County Opportunity Council, Philabundance, Rolling Harvest Food Rescue and St. Mary Medical Center, with generous funding by United Way of Bucks County.

Donate a car to Wheelz2Work, and you will be the reason someone gets to work tomorrow. You will be able to use the highest value* of the car for tax deductions, and if you donate in September, the Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund will give YOU a check for $1,000! 


Donate today by telling us about your car. 


Learn more about Wheelz2Work 

Hear how you can change a life through Wheelz2Work:

Funny Fundraiser for BCOC at the Comedy Cabaret in Doylestown! 


Friday, October 28th at 8:30 PM 


Buy your tickets 


DOUBLE HEADLINER EVENT for Bucks County Opportunity Council Fundraiser- PLUS 2 other comics! 2 of the BEST Comedy Club headliners: The AMAZING WID, who is one of the most unique comedy acts in the country, and Helene Angley. Plus comic/actor John Kensil, and Bucks County comic Tim Conniff. 

Bridges Out of Poverty Training

Presented by: 

Tammy B. Schoonover, ACSW, LSW

Bridges Certified Instructor


Poverty affects everyone in our community. What can you do to help?


This is an interactive Zoom training event. Limited spots available! Continuing Education Credits are available. 


When: 09/27/2022 (Tue.), from 9 AM - 12 PM 


This is a FREE Training Opportunity, thanks to our generous sponsors: 

William Penn Bank Community Foundation, and First National Bank and Trust of Newtown


Register today! 

It all adds up! A monthly gift can help a low-income family with childcare needs, rent. or make a birthday special. Become a Bridge Builder today! Sign up to be a monthly donor below. 


Questions? Contact Joe Cuozzo at 215-345-8175 x 204 or jcuozzo@bcoc.org to find out more. 


Become a Bridge Builder Today!

Put the ACTION into Community Action and Volunteer! 

Questions? Corporate group reservations? Contact Eileen Hartnett Albillar for more information at ealbillar@bcoc.org

HELP Center Warehouse and Food Delivery in Lower Bucks

Register for HELP Center volunteer shifts here. The HELP center is located in Bristol. 

Warehouse Help and Delivery Central and Upper Bucks

Doylestown and Upper Bucks Warehouse and delivery openings, as well as volunteer-from-home, contacting seniors by phone. Review these openings here



This charitable initiative, known as Hope of the Harvest, has produced over 115,000 pounds of food for BCOC since its inaugural growing season in 2012. Volunteers of all ages and experience levels are welcome to spend a morning with us in the fields! 

Hope of the Harvest Registration

This free farmer's market operates year-round! Each individual or group please only register for two slots of the month, until the month starts, to give an opportunity to all to participate.


After the first of each month, you can register for any additional slots. This will give an opportunity to new volunteers to experience Fresh Connect!  

Warminster Fresh Connect

Tuesdays from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM 

Palisades Fresh Connect

First and Third Thursdays from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

(September dates differ)

Bristol Fresh Connect

Fridays from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM 

NEW! Quakertown Fresh Connect

Wednesdays from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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