Community Connections

Bucks County Opportunity Council's e-newsletter

BCOC mourns the passing of Board Member Janice McCracken Erkes. Janice served on the BCOC Board of Directors since 2018. She was a member of our Board Governance and Audit Committees, and gave generously to support our mission. She was a mother, wife, and friend, and we will always remember her for her compassion and generosity. BCOC extends our deepest sympathy to all those whose lives Jan touched.  Janice's obituary can be found here.

Back to School Sponsorship

Help families become economically self-sufficient by sponsoring a student to help them get the supplies they need for the upcoming school year! This year we are asking sponsors to donate gift cards for families to purchase school supplies for their students. If you'd like you may provide one backpack and one lunchbox for each student too. 


Thank you for providing students with the resources they need to learn as their families work toward economic self-sufficiency. 
Sponsor a Student

Meet our Summer Interns! 

As the Community Action Agency for Bucks County and the anti-poverty non-profit for Bucks County, a BCOC internship is a rich learning experience.

Meet Jerry! 


Jerry Schumaker is our Fresh Connect intern for summer 2022! He is an incoming sophomore at Bloomsburg University majoring in Professional Sales and Business Marketing. His career goal is to become a corporate sales manager. While at Fresh Connect, Jerry is learning the mechanics of what it takes to run a free mobile farmers market. Throughout the summer he has genuinely enjoyed being able to serve so many members of the community. 

One of the things he appreciates most about his position is seeing the people the BCOC helps face to face because " it is such a gratifying and eye-opening experience." Through this experience, he has solidified his dedication to volunteering to help his community. Come visit Jerry in Ottsville, Warminster, and Bristol. 

Put the ACTION into Community Action and Volunteer! 

There are numerous volunteer shifts each week at BCOC!


Helping hands are needed every weekday at BCOC! We'll need help at the Middletown Grange Fair, and as the lead food agency for the county, we receive and distribute federal and state funding to eliminate food insecurity, and partner with more than 70 local food pantries, grocery stores, and other organizations to grow, harvest, purchase and distribute food to Bucks County neighbors in need. When can you help? 

Middletown Grange Fair


The Middletown Grange fair is a five-day agricultural showcase featuring an array of agricultural exhibits, entertainment events and displays. BCOC participates in the Middletown Grange Fair with the Bucks County Government Services tent to share information and resources on what we do, how we can help, and how people can volunteer and be involved with our community.  Sign up for a shift here. 

 


Questions? Corporate group reservations? Contact Eileen Hartnett Albillar for more information at ealbillar@bcoc.org. 
Warehouse Help and Delivery Lower Bucks

Register for HELP Center volunteer shifts here. The HELP center is located in Bristol. 
Warehouse Help and Delivery Central/ 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 Sign up

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 
Ottsville Fresh Connect

Thursdays from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Bristol Fresh Connect

Fridays from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM 
 

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