Flood Disaster Assistance
Resources for Victims
Housing Assistance
Has the recent flooding forced you out of your home and you have nowhere to go?
Bucks County Housing Link can help. Housing Link is able to assist those impacted by the recent flooding who do not have other housing options.
For assistance or more information, call 1-800-810-4434.
Housing: Possible resources include hotel assistance, housing planning and case management.
Must call housing link, and households will be referred to either the Bucks County Opportunity Council or the YWCA.
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Food Pantry
Country Commons
3338 Richlieu Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
Mondays, 12pm-5pm or by appointment
Contact Lidia Kolodub: lkolodub@ywcabucks.org or 215-639-5853
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Lunch and Library
Meals for youth 18 and under
Bucks Meadow – Monday-Friday, 11am-1pm
Country Commons – Monday all day
Creekside – Tuesday and Thursday, 11am-1pm
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Mental Health Resources
SAMSHSA Disaster Distress Hotline
Mental Health Warmline 1-855-284-2494
Donations & Assistance
To donate to those affected by the flood:
The Bucks County Opportunity Council has established a fund specifically for Bensalem flood victims. Click HERE to donate. The BCOC asks that all donations include the memo, “Bensalem Township 100 Year Flood.”
UNITED WAY HELP CENTER is excepting donations of NEW (original packaged) household items from 9:30am-4:30pm, July 19th-23rd.
Featured items of the week:
Convenience items/consumables
School supplies
Bedding
Pillows
Kitchen utensils
Weighted blankets
Curtains & Blinds (measure windows before visiting) Home décor
Clothing
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We will be adding the Bucks County Opportunity Council Portal and info from the Woman’s Animal Shelter here as soon as those links become available.
Be Part of Building a Better Bensalem Together!
B3T is a Volunteer Community Coalition.
We provide programs and services to the residents of Bensalem Township.
B3T plans and organizes events, activities and programs such as Unity Week, Prescription Drug Take-Back and Celebration of Culture. We partner with other community groups and help with many activities including the Holiday Pancake Breakfast, Internet Safety Training for parents, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) at both Bensalem Middle Schools, Building Bridges, Red Ribbon Week, Kick Butts Generation and others.
Through our Drug Free Communities Support Program Grant we coordinate the #B3TKIDS Youth Advisory Committee, always working toward making Bensalem a better place.
Vision
Building A Better Bensalem Together is a coalition of concerned community members who have joined together to make Bensalem a safer, healthier place for kids to grow up.