Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), announced he has a secured a $2,900,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) grant for the Family Service Association of Bucks County, as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Family Service Association of Bucks County will use this critical funding for of the construction of a new emergency homeless shelter building adjacent to their current shelter, as well as for the renovation of their existing shelter. One story of the shelter expansion will be dedicated solely to programming including on-site mental health treatment, substance use treatment, Housing-First case management, nursing, and wellness. This project will allow FSCBC to double its shelter capacity, thereby greatly reducing waitlist barriers.
“As Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, I am actively working to find solutions for two of the most pressing issues in our community and across the nation—mental health and addiction—two issues both deeply intertwined with homelessness. This $2.9 million funding for the Family Service Association of Bucks County is a critical step forward in that effort. By expanding their shelter and enhancing life-changing services, we are ensuring that every individual struggling in our community has access to the comprehensive care, support, and resources they need to begin rebuilding their lives and achieve lasting stability with dignity and support. I am grateful for the dedication of FSABC and look forward to continuing to work alongside them in our shared mission to better our community,” said Fitzpatrick.
“Family Service is honored and grateful to have been awarded the CPF grant supporting an expansion of our Emergency Homeless Shelter in Levittown. The homelessness crisis is Bucks County is not often publicized, but it nevertheless exists, and continues to worsen. Our Shelter provides temporary housing for nearly 400 of our neighbors in need each year, the majority of whom are families and nearly half of whom are children. Sadly there is still a waiting list for admission. This funding will support our plan to double capacity at the Shelter, create privacy for our families with children and increase access to community resources and services that are intended to make homelessness rare and brief. Essentially, we ultimately envision a complete campus that will combat homelessness at every level,” said Julie Dees, Family Service Association of Bucks County CEO.+