Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Bucks County’s largest bank and one of its largest nonprofit organizations announced efforts to aid those impacted by the serious flooding in Lower Bucks County.
Penn Community Bank announced Wednesday that they were teaming up with the United Way of Bucks County to collect emergency supplies and home goods for those impacted by Monday’s flash flooding that hit parts of Bensalem Township, Bristol Borough, and Bristol Township.
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Bucks County-based Penn Community Bank said the collections will start Wednesday at the following branches:
- Bristol Branch – 118 Mill Street, Bristol, Pa 19007
- Bensalem Branch – Hulmeville & Galloway Roads, Bensalem, Pa 19020
- Levittown Branch – 208 Levittown Parkway, Levittown, Pa 19054
- Langhorne Branch – 126 S. Bellevue Avenue, Langhorne, Pa 19047
- Highland Park Branch – 16 Highland Park Way, Levittown, Pa 19056
Bank officials said they are collecting complete towel sets, complete sheet sets (twin, full, and queen), undergarments (socks, undershirts, and underpants), and laundry detergent. All items are to be new and in original packaging.
“Our heart goes out to those impacted by the ‘100-year flood’ in Lower Bucks County. As a part of the community for over a century, we know the power of local response and the role of community institutions to rise to the challenge,” Jeane Vidoni, president and CEO of Penn Community Bank, said in a statement.
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The United Way of Bucks County announced the HELP Center in Bristol Borough is working with the American Red Cross to provide emergency supplies and other essential items to residents impacted by the storm.
The HELP Center at 194 Commerce Circle in Bristol Borough and will be collecting the same items as the bank branches Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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The United Way of Bucks County will be raising monetary donations online. At the bottom of the donation form, click “Yes, I would like to direct my gift to a specific impact area” and then select “Emergency Needs” from the drop-down menu.
Editor’s Note: Publisher Tom Sofield is a member of the United Way of Bucks County Board of Directors.
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