I wanted to keep you updated on the efforts going on in our community to bring much-needed support to our neighbors and combat COVID-19. I’ve received many requests asking how you can help, and I wanted to pass along information about both local and national organizations you can support:
Advocates for
the Homeless and Those in Need
- Providing services to the homeless through emergency shelters, food, and other life-sustaining needs
American Red Cross
- The Red Cross is in critical need due to the outbreak as blood drives continue to be canceled. Please consider making an appointment to donate lifesaving blood, platelets, and AL Elite plasma
Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless
- Providing assistance to the
homeless during the crisis. Visit their website to find out how to donate or
volunteer
Code Blue
Feeding Pennsylvania
- Supporting
local food banks here in Pennsylvania, distributing food to families hit the
hardest by the outbreak
Food
Pantries:
- Bucks County local food pantries can be found here
- Donate to the Montgomery County food bank here
Fresh Connect
Bucks County
- A Free Mobile Farm Market that provides fresh produce to low-income families and seniors at three locations throughout Bucks County each week
Local
Hospitals
- Support by donating funds, medical supplies, or food and care
packages
- Bucks County local hospitals can be found here
- Montgomery County local hospitals can be found here
MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund
- Supporting non-profit
organizations on the front lines helping Montgomery County’s most
vulnerable populations during this crisis
Monto Anti-Hunger Network
- Supporting those facing food
insecurity
Philabundance
- Philabundance is building and distributing emergency food boxes
across our nine-county service area
Rolling
Harvest Food Rescue
- Purchases surplus from local farms to distribute to local
residents in need
RSVP of Montgomery County
- Sign up to volunteer your time
to assist our county’s most vulnerable residents in this time of crisis
Salvation
Army
- Financial contributions allow them to quickly respond to changing
needs. In-kind goods of non-perishable food, baby supplies, hygiene products,
cleaning and sanitizing items, and paper products are also welcome at select
Salvation Army facilities.
United Way of
Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund
- Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund is a local, coordinated emergency
response fund to support that short- and long-term financial recovery of people
in Bucks County
YMCA
- Providing emergency child care for health care workers and first
responders; food for children without access to school meals; and outreach to
seniors in social isolation
Your Way Home
- Providing emergency and
permanent housing to those in need
If
you’re self-isolating or in a high-risk group, donating funds, medical supplies
or care packages is a great way to support our community. If you are otherwise
healthy, in a low-risk group, and engaging in social distancing, you may also
want to consider volunteering as your help is desperately needed.
I
also continue to encourage you to visit www.coronavirus.gov to access helpful tips and ways to keep yourself and your loved
ones safe during this outbreak, including
- Washing your hands
- Cleaning frequently touched objects and surfaces
- Avoiding contact with those who are sick
- Staying home if you are sick