4 Bucks Co. Non-Profits Get $20K Each In Community Grants

DOYLESTOWN, PA — A new round of funding from Foundations Community Partnership will go to four local non-profits focused on the behavioral health and human service needs of Bucks County resident.

A non-profit itself, Foundations Community Partnership has announced recipients for its second annual Target Funding - General Operating Support grants. The grants totaling $80,000 mean $20,000 each in funds for the chosen organizations.

“These grants are designed to help nonprofits address pressing needs, support entrepreneurial thinking, and increase flexibility during these uncertain times,” board chair Abigail Halloran said.

The community partnership's board of directors began funding these grants several years ago with a specific focus on autism and houselessness. In this current grant cycle, though, the organization has been offering unrestricted operating support.

The following organizations will receive $20,000 grants:

• Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia: Provides a comprehensive professional program of social and emotional support and education designed to enhance the mind, body, and spirit of people whose lives have been affected by cancer. All programs and services are provided at no cost to participants.
• Family Service Association of Bucks County: Offers a variety of programs and services focused on increasing opportunities for adults, protecting seniors, reducing substance use, improving the lives of those with mental illness, preparing children and adolescents for the future, improving the quality of life for those living with HIV/AIDS and more. This organization also operates the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter.
• Penndel Mental Health Center: Advocates for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and co-occurring disorders.
• YWCA Bucks County: Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Foundations Community Partnership has awarded more than $6.5 million in grants and scholarships in Bucks County since 2007.

More information about the organization can be found online.

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