Bucks Child Abuse Prevention Programs Secure Up to $150K in State Grants

Several organizations serving Lower Bucks County and the surrounding region are among the grant recipients statewide eligible for up to $150,000 over three years to support child abuse and neglect prevention programs.

Through Pennsylvania’s Children’s Trust Fund, awardees can receive up to $50,000 a year for three years. The 21 programs receiving the grants include those that provide parenting classes, support caregivers of children with mental or behavioral challenges, offer in-home nurse visits and assist families in crisis.

The list of grant recipients includes Bethany Christian Services of Greater Delaware Valley, Community Youth and Women’s Alliance, NOVA (Network of Victim Assistance), Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and The Foundation for Delaware County.

“These investments will help ensure children and families have the support they need to thrive. Homes without neglect and abuse set children up for stronger, healthier futures,” said state Rep. Joe Hogan. “By working together with local organizations and families, we can expand access to prevention services, strengthen communities and help create a better Pennsylvania for children.”

The Children’s Trust Fund was established in 1988 and is administered by a 15-member board that includes Hogan, who reviewed and supported the grant submissions.