3 Religious Groups Get State Money For Security

YARDLEY, PA — Three local religious institutions, including two Jewish organizations in Yardley, have received state grants to support their safety and security.

State Rep. Perry Warren announced the grants, which came through the state's Nonprofit Security Grant program, which was created in 2019.

The grants were:

• Abrams Hebrew Academy, 31 W. College Ave., Yardley — $24,975
• Chabad Lubavitch of Yardley, 1444 Yardley-Newtown Rd., Yardley — $12,838
• St. Mark A.M.E Zion, 136 N. Congress St., Newtown - $24,995

"As Pennsylvanians, we have a right to be able to safely gather in our places of worship, our institutions of education and in any of our community spaces," Warren said. "These funds will ensure people can safely practice their religion and pursue an education here in the 31st (District). Hate has absolutely no place in our community."

Grants awarded through the program may be used by nonprofit organizations that serve people or groups often targeted by hate crimes because of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability and gender.

The awards can be used for any safety or security improvement the organization wants to put in place, including training and planning, the purchase of technology or equipment or the improvement of the nonprofit’s facilities.

More information on the program is available at this link.