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The Bucks County Commissioners voted on Wednesday to provide a financial boost to two Bucks County organizations that aid the homeless.
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The three commissioners approved $1,000 donations to Levittown-based Advocates for Homeless and Those in Need (AHTN) and the Ottsville-based Coalition to Support and Shelter Homeless. The two groups run the “Code Blue” emergency shelters within the county.
Advocates for Homeless and Those in Need Executive Director Sandy Mullican said the following after hearing of the motion by the commissioners:
“Advocates for Homeless and Those in Need extends thanks to the Commissioners of Bucks County. The Bucks County Code Blue overnight shelter programs are not County agencies – all are volunteer-driven missions which count on financial support from individuals, houses of worship, and businesses. The Commissioners offer their strong support to these programs, and we are grateful for their contribution as we continue on our mission to provide emergency overnight shelter to the homeless on extremely cold winter nights. It is our privilege to serve in this important mission, and we thank the Commissioners for all their support.”
The money given to the groups comes from a $200,000 “other civics” pot that is distributed annually to non-profits on a case by case basis, county spokesman Chris Edwards said.
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