On Wednesday, June 8th from 9-11 am in Doylestown, BCOC is hosting a food drive to collect donations of the most needed items. These items include canned fruits and vegetables, 100% fruit juice, peanut butter and jelly, rice, pasta, noodles, and cereal.

Donations will stock the HELP Center, the BCOC food bank. Last year alone, BCOC distributed 3.5 million pounds of food across the county, and in these challenging economic times, people are continuing to look to pantries for support. Community action isn’t possible without the support from our volunteers, so come out and donate on June 8th.  

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Omega Zeta Omega Chapter and United Way of Bucks County are hosting a virtual panel discussion on Tuesday evening, June 7th on homelessness in Bucks County. BCOC's own Street Outreach Case Manager Allen Johnson is a featured panelist! We hope you can tune in. 

As the Community Action Agency for Bucks County, BCOC is at events all over the county, and volunteers are needed to help us stretch our reach. Community events such as Warminster Day on June 11th, and two Juneteenth celebrations, bring thousands of people together, and BCOC will have tables at these events. Need hours for National Honor Society? Sign up to staff a table! Or, join us at one of two beautiful Bucks County farms to sow and harvest fresh food for local families. 

Bucks County food pantries rely on locally grown produce to supplement the non-perishable goods they distribute. All summer long, BCOC is looking for volunteers to assist at local farms working on tasks like harvesting, weeding, planting, and more. These opportunities are offered during the week (Monday-Friday only) at locations in New Hope and Doylestown, starting at approximately 8:30 AM, weather-permitting. We hope this fieldwork will provide between 30,000-40,000 pounds of produce for Bucks County families in need. Both projects rely on volunteer support, so sign up with the link below today! 

New dates will be added weekly. Questions? Corporate group reservations? Contact Eileen Hartnett Albillar for more information at ealbillar@bcoc.org. 

Junteenth celebrates the emancipation of the last large group of enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves in 1863, the Confederate states didn’t recognize it during the Civil War.

BCOC will be at community events in Doylestown and Bristol on June 19th to celebrate this important day. Each event will feature live music, food trucks, kids' activities, and more.

BCOC will have tables at both events! Sign up for a 90-minute shift at the BCOC table at either the Bristol Waterfront or the Mercer Museum in Doylestown. Both locations will have a table with materials, activities, and giveaways. Volunteers will be in charge of keeping the supplies stocked and neat. Come celebrate and promote the BCOC's mission to the community. 

table, ensuring materials are neat and stocked.

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