Pennsbury Community Resources
COVID19 - 2020
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We realize this is a difficult time for many in our community and supporting our Pennsbury families is a priority. Below is a list of essential resources in Lower Bucks with their current operating statuses for Bucks County residents.
If you are unsure of where to start, call 211. All you need to do is dial 211 from your phone OR text your zip code to 898211, or visit uwp.org/211gethelp. A caring resource specialist is there to assist you 24/7, 365, free of charge.
If you need any additional support and/or resources, please let us know. We are in this together!
Should you need to reach out to the Pennsbury social worker assigned to your child's school, please see the directory at the end of this letter.
FREE WEBINAR 5/28/2020
Mental Health Support
Bucks County COVID-19 Behavioral Health Helpline
1-800-399-5681
Available Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
The Mental Health Support Line can be reached toll-free, 24/7 at 1-855-284-2494. Callers will be able to speak with staff who are trained in trauma-informed principles and will listen, assess the person’s needs, triage, and refer to other local supports and professionals as needed.
Childcare Resources
Health Care Coverage
Safe2Say Something
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late.
1-844-723-2729
Food stamps SNAP benefits
OPen food pantries
CHRIST THE KING ORTHODOX CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
465 Main Street
Tullytown, PA 19007
215-945-2886
No set hours - Call for an appointment
Mary's cupboard
Levittown, PA 19054
215-945-2550
Monday 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Wednesday 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon
EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF LOWER BUCKS COUNTY
1700 Woodbourne Road
Levittown, PA 19054
215-547-1676
Monday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
1515 Wister Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215-946-7550
Tuesday: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 pm -9:30 pm
Sunday: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
MARTHA’S CUPBOARD AT ST. FRANCES CABRINI
MORRISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Open, pre-packed bags of groceries distributed outside 7
71 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067
215-295-4191
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Tuesday of each month 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Morrisville Presbyterian Church pantry recipients must be at or below 185% of the poverty level.
SALVATION ARMY-LEVITTOWN
Also have mobile pantry option for elderly and those without transportation
215 Appletree Drive
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 945-0717
Monday-Friday 10am-3pm
You can pick up 1x/month. If you need the mobile pantry, just call the number listed and ask for mobile. They'll work out a time and drop off will be 1x/month.
Need license and piece of mail with your address on it
BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FARMERS MARKET
Lower Bucks Campus of Bucks County Community College
1304 Veteran's Highway
Bristol, PA 19007
Every Friday from 12-1pm
CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER
3100 Galloway Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
Sunday's from 1-3 anyone can pull up and pop their trunk
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
100 Levittown Pkwy.
Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 945-2550
Contact Person Kelly Logan
** Free Diaper Pantry and food at this time**
Has to be family initiated/family must call them to provide intake information
An appointment must be made (appointments are made in 15-minute intervals)
Appointments are scheduled once per week
They need ages of children and sizes of diapers for any child 3 years and younger
If the family needs food as well, they will need total number in family/household, whether or not there are any food allergies and if there are any pets in the home
They serve families with transportation barriers but any other delivery options would be appreciated and would take some of the burden off of their staff
School Social Worker can pick-up for families who have a transportation barrier, just give your name when you ring the bell, show ID and give the name of the family you are picking up for
They are also serving Grandparents right now (typically parents of the children only) due to the crisis of COVID-19
They are open from 9:00am--1:00pm during COVID-19 crisis
Pick-up address is: Catholic Social Services, 100 Levittown Pkwy., Levittown, PA 19054
PLACES TO DONATE NON-PERISHABLES, CANNED GOODS & FRESH BAKED ITEMS
EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF LOWER BUCKS
Levittown, PA 19054
#215-547-1676
Wednesday & Friday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Family Service Association of Bucks County
Langhorne, PA 19047
#215-757-6916 x225 or x259
Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
HARVEST MINISTRIES - CORNWELLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Bensalem, PA 19020
#215-639-0436
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Lester Bahrt Pantry (Formerly Loaves & Fishes Pantry) First United Methodist Church
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
#215-946-5800
Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Salvation Army of Lower Bucks
Levittown, PA 19055
#215-945-0717
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
NEED MORE HELP OR INFORMATION? REACH OUT TO THE SOCIAL WORKER IN YOUR STUDENT'S BUILDING
Tom Bick
Village Park Academy
267-881-3997 cell
Julie Gartner
Pennsbury High School
267-228-8599 cell
Megan Hough
William Penn, Afton, Eleanor Roosevelt
215-428-4100 ext. 10256
Tahira N. Jackson
Charles Boehm, Penn Valley, Walt Disney
267-461-2522 cell
Tammy Kehan-Leimer
Edgewood, Fallsington, Manor, Makefield
215-630-7424 cell
Noelle Murphy
Pennwood, Oxford Valley, Quarry Hill
215-428-4100 ext 40123
215-429-9596 cell
Katie Snyder
Pennsbury High School
215-459-8438