Exciting news to share from the Economic Self Sufficiency program!

We have a licensed RN!

Our client Jen H. passed her NCLEX exam recently, congratulations Nurse Jen!

Scholarships Awarded

The local Soroptomist organization selected yet another BCOC client, Jennifer E., for a $1,000 scholarship! Jen will use this for her tuition this summer. She was also accepted into Jefferson’s BSN program and will be transferring in the fall!

The Soroptomist’s Live Your Dream scholarship was awarded to Kelly H., in the amount of $5,000! She will be using this money to complete her LPN degree!

The Opportunity Council has supported 299 families who have graduated from our Economic Self-Sufficiency program in the 20 years since its inception- 62 of whom are now homeowners. Our approach addresses the root causes that keep low-income people in poverty. We help participants acquire the education, skills and employment to permanently leave poverty as opposed to merely cope in it. Interested in learning more? Visit our website, or contact Stacy Kaiser, Economic Self Sufficiency Program Manager at 215-536-0353 or at skaiser@bcoc.org.

New TAX location!

BCOC's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) sites are now open! Visit a site to make an appointment with a certified tax preparer.

NEW! Doylestown VITA services will be offered on the following dates and times: March 2, 9, 16 and 30; April 6 and 13. Hours: 1- 4 PM. Location: Bucks County Opportunity Council’s Admin office at 100 Doyle Street, Doylestown 18901.

Please bring all of the required documents with you! You may be able to interview with a tax preparer when you go to make your appointment. For a list of required documents, click HERE.

Tax Preparation Locations

All appointments must be made in person at one of our locations; click here for a full list of locations, addresses, and hours.

The First National Bank & Trust Co.of Newtown is a sponsor of BCOC's Volunteer Income Tax Program!

Thank you FNBN- your generous support allows us to continue to provide this valuable and free service to Bucks County residents! You are #CommunityAction!

Filing Your Own Taxes

There is a FREE online filing service that you can use anywhere. MyFreeTaxes is a tool for people who made $64,000 or less in combined Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2016. You can prepare and file both federal and state taxes at no cost, and claim valuable tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Visit www.myfreetaxes.com

Operation Helping Hand Registration

Operation Helping Hand- Going on NOW through March 9! Stock up the food pantries by hosting a food drive at your office, church or organization! Click HERE for details!

It's easy and FUN! Register your group, start collecting food, and the food will be picked up on March 9th.

Morning Conversation 3/22/17 in Doylestown- register HERE.

Many that have attended Bridges training have asked, how do we incorporate the strategies and concepts into our daily work with families and/or how do we “embed” Bridges into our work/agency? BCOC Director of Community Services, Tammy Schoonover, facilitates "Morning Conversations" to discuss specific Bridges strategies and concepts. Our next Morning Conversation will be held on Wednesday, March 22 from 8 - 9 AM at the BCOC Administrative Office (100 Doyle Street, Doylestown). The topic will be: Hidden Rules of Family Structure. This opportunity is free of charge, however you must RSVP with Amanda Ricci at: aricci@bcoc.org. Space is limited to 15 participants and will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Bring your coffee/tea and your breakfast and let’s get the dialogue started!

Changing Lives- a benefit to move people from poverty to self-sufficiency, 5/6/17 in Solebury. Become a sponsor or purchase tickets HERE.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Robert and Pam Byers
Robert and Lore Eichfeld
Colonial Electric Supply
Wells Fargo Advisors
Brown Dog Design
Minuteman Press
Friedman Schuman Attorneys at Law
PLUS....

Don't forget to VOTE for BCOC!

BCOC was voted Bucks Happening's Best Charity in 2013 and 2014- help us reclaim our title- VOTE HERE.

Learn more about the promise of Community Action by visiting our website. BCOC is one of more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies across the country that are dedicated to reducing poverty.

Get to know us! For a staff directory on our website, click here.