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Many people believe that Bucks County's beauty and affluence protects against the problems of homelessness, hunger, and poverty.
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This is unequivocally false.

Below you will find some staggering statistics revealing a more hidden, unknown side of our beloved county.

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48% of all homeless persons in Bucks County are children or transition-aged youth below the age of 24.​

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10% of all Bucks County residents are considered "food insecure". In a county of roughly 630,000 individuals, that's 63,000 citizens living without adequate food. 


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In the month of June, 2016, there was one foreclosure for every 884 houses in Bucks County. This number is a more than 10% increase from last year at this time.


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​The median price for a house in Bucks County in June of 2018 was $339,990. 

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The number of homeless persons in Bucks County rose by 9% between 2015 and 2016. The graph on the right shows the number of people homeless on a given night in January, for the years 2015 and 2016.


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​​The median rent of an apartment of any size in Bucks County in 2017 was $1,780 per month. 


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The number of Bucks County residents annually calling the Housing Link for assistance consistently increases every year. This implies an ever-increasing level of need.


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Roughly 50% of women and children who are homeless in the United States are escaping a situation of domestic abuse.

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About 40% of all homeless men are, or have served, in the armed forces.

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  • HCCOBC Point in Time Count
  • United Way of Bucks County
  • RealtyTrak
  • City-Data.com
  • The Long and Foster "Market Minute"
  • Open Door Mission
  • Zillow: Real Estate, Apartments, Mortgages & Home Values
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Administrative Office in Warminster
626 Jacksonville Road, Suite 140 | 215-394-8259
    Monday through Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm


BCHG Community Food Pantry at Penndel:
349 Durham Road | 215-750-4344 x 104
    Monday  
9:30am - 12:30pm  
    Tuesday 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm

    Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm
(Closed 1/18- Martin Luther King Holiday)
   
 

 
    
​BCHG Community Food Pantry at Doylestown:
470 Old Dublin Pike | 215-345-4311 x 101
    Wednesday 4:30pm - 7:00 pm 
      Thursday  10:00 am-1:00 pm  
      Sunday  10:30am-1:00pm 
 
 
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501 (c)(3) Determination Letter
Most Recent Form 990
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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Our Organization
    • Our Staff
    • Our Board of Directors
    • Press Kit
    • Our Partner Organizations
    • Contact us
  • What We Do
    • Client Services >
      • Supportive Housing
      • Bridge & Home Stabilization
      • Housing Counseling
      • Our Pantries >
        • Food Donations
      • Rental Units
    • Events >
      • Thanksgiving Turkey Information 2020
    • BCHG in the News
    • Resources >
      • The Housing Link
      • Other Helpful Links
  • How to Help
    • Volunteer >
      • How to Volunteer
    • Make a Donation
    • Spread the Word